Final report of the commission on social determinants of health. Reports and publications department of the prime minister. The closing the gap conference is an annual event for anyone interested in finding practical and readily available assistive technology solutions for all disabilities, mild to significant, infant through adult. Closing the gap from the bench to the bedside and beyond saturday, march 18, 2017 longaberger alumni house 2200 olentangy river rd. Employees found the results to be very informative and are using the results to make better choices in the hopes of improving their overall health. For year 3 reading, the target of halving the gap would have been met if a further 640 indigenous students nationwide met the national minimum standards. Daily smoking among indigenous australians aged 15 years and over has decreased from 41 per cent in 2012 to 37 per cent in 201819. Health equity through action on the social determinants of health social justice is a matter of life and death. This chapter considers australian governments progress towards meeting. Jul 18, 2016 weve just launched our one day, annual internal communication conference, closing the gap, today monday 18 july 2016.
Failure to close the gap puts indigenous communities at risk. Closing the gap on indigenous disadvantage department of. By ethnicity, the gender gap in 2015 was greatest for african americans, where 8. Closing the gap is an assistive technology resource and professional development company.
Each workshop is conducted in a very practical and effective way that encourages continuous learning. Closing the gap aims to improve the lives of all aboriginal and torres strait islander australians. This report of 2019 marks the final report against the closing the gap. Funded through the 2012 budget, the new channel is the. Closing the gap conference jr rehabilitation services. The quality teaching and literacy and numeracy aspects of the northern territory closing the gap national partnership 20092012 were being administered. A dealmakers guide to growth economies, january 2012. Directions for aboriginal health 20122022, launched in 2012, provides an ongoing. Single parent provision is standing in that gap to advocate for single parent families and leading the charge to meet their unique needs. Closing the gap gbemiga sofowora, mbchb, msc, facc summary epidemiology. The second item which could follow the first video is a presentation based on the. Cancellations must be received in writing by closing the gap on or before october 1, 2020. Closing the gap solutions membership empowering educators, professionals and parents alike, with the resources and tools they need to deepen their assistive technology knowledge, best practices and implementation strategies. Closing the life expectancy gap within a generation by 2033.
Advancing indigenous eye health across diverse regions and systems jatkar u, anjou m, schubert n, roberts p, taylor hr uma jatkar, indigenous eye health national rural health alliance conference 2017. Closing the gap preconference workshops are fullday, indepth workshops focused on assistive technology that are presented by experts in their field. We offer a range of services for clients of all ages and we are a leader in complex care cases. Mar 18, 2020 download our free corporate wellness brochure pdf our employees used closing the gap healthcares advanced angiodefender screening recently as part of our employee wellness program. We offer break time for parents, groups, single moms christmas dinner, single dads day, family gift market, oneonone mentoring. Queensland health population health plan 20072012, brisbane. What differentiates companies that are successful in closing deals from those that are not. The first is the 3 minute video above which can be downloaded directly into a power point presentation or copied to a cd to use as a power point presentation. Evaluations indicate that participants gain valuable knowledge and skills by attending this conference dont miss out.
Close the gap between indigenous and nonindigenous. Closing the gap strives to offer engaging, interactive and educational webinars on a range of topics, including assistive technology, universal design for learning and response to intervention. This gap year brochure contains example itineraries and can also be modified to suit your needs. The conference provides a forum for researchers and practitioners to tackle the issues facing minority populations with the hopes of improving the health status of those communities. Death pathophysiology factors linked to poor bp control in blacks. Knowledgeable presenters with excellent presentation skills. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Quinn capers, iv, md, facc, fscai assistant professor of medicine. Corporate wellness services closing the gap healthcare. Progress and priorities report 2017 australian human rights. The abs 20102012 life expectancy estimates for aboriginal and torres. At kaya, you can tailor your gap year by combining projects in any of our locations to suit your own needs and interests. The prime minister meeting with mr galarrwuy yunupingu am, ceremonial leader of the gumatj clan.
Successes and ongoing challenges for divisions of general practice. The reducing racial and ethnic health disparities closing the gap grant program, section 381. Closing the gap prime ministers report 20 department of. Chronic disease also accounted for 81 per cent of the gap in death rates between indigenous and nonindigenous australians. How sectoral workforce development programs benefit the working poor sedlp research report no. Closing the gap began in response to a call for governments to commit to achieving equality for aboriginal and torres strait islander people in health and life expectancy within a generation.
Hailed as the most practical and best educational at conference in north america, closing the gap is excited to share with you the 21 justannounced preconference workshops for october 1516, 2012. Gender home page for access to all oecd publications and statistics or to purchase publications please go to our ilibrary or the oecd online bookshop. This technical report disaggregates graduate labour market data from the australian graduate survey ags and the. The data linking educational attainment with successful employment. Who commission on social determinants of health final. We will learn from an array of food system advocates who are working to create a more just and sustainable system and creat. Closing the gap in health equality between aboriginal and torres strait islander people and other australians is an agreed national priority. In addition to listing the gaps between benchmark requirements, this section lists the specific actions needed for each region in order to address the identified gap. As you know, one of the more slippery places in the journey to sobriety is between the door. Commission on social determinants of health final report. This is the 17th year of the annual closing the gap conference with over 400 area educators participating each year. Equity can be achieved by ensuring every child has the same opportunity to succeed.
After 10 years, and despite closing the gap being a national bipartisan priority, it is clear that australian governments at all levels are, in key respects, failing australias first peoples. College of diplomates, american board of pediatric dentistry since 2012 american association of public health dentistry since 2007 us national oral health alliance, founding board member since 2011. Closing the gap grant florida department of health. Who commission on social determinants of health final report. It included a fun run and walk in canberra, an indigenous business trade fair and the announcement of new targets for government spending kicking off the week of awareness was the closing the gap fun run and walk. Indigenous life expectancy, within the period 2007 to 2012. This is the fifth annual closing the gap performance report for queensland. Meeting specific targets in these priority areas will require the collaborative efforts of. Welcome to the healthinfonet section on closing the gap, a central hub for information about the government initiative that aims to address aboriginal and torres strait islander disadvantage in health, education and employment. Gathering of prominent aboriginal and torres strait islander. In february 2016, the close the gap campaign the campaign welcomed the prime ministers words at his first closing the gap report to parliament. The closing the gap conference is an annual event for anyone interested in finding practical and readily available assistive technology solutions for all.
It is designed to give principals and other educators across the. Over the years, the annual closing the gap conference has become known as the. The closing the gap conference is an opportunity to deepen your assistive technology at knowledge and strengthen your implementation strategies. It affects the way people live, their consequent chance of illness, and their risk of premature death. Closing the gap, a study produced by the rhode island center for freedom and prosperity, focuses on the national assessment of educational progress naep also known as the nations report card1 standardized test results of floridas disadvantaged students over time as compared with the testing results of all students in. The coauthors take sole responsibility for the interpretation of the source material in this. Sep, 2012 with all 50 states and the district of columbia having adopted college and careerready standards in english and mathematics, achieves seventh annual closing the expectations gap report shows how all states are aligning those standards with policies to send clear signals to students about what it means to be academically prepared for. Closing the gap annual assistive technology conference.
On the other hand, this skills gap represents a massive pool of untapped talent, and it has dire consequences, including economic underperformance, social unrest, and individual despair. Closing the gap in indigenous health outcomes the npa, and the targets set. Projects can be completed in any order, for a longer or shorter period of time, and at any time, as long as the project allows. Closing the gap in primary health care australian primary health care has a major role to play in addressing social determinants of health sdoh. These grants are utilized to stimulate the development of community and neighborhoodbased organizations to improve health outcomes of racial and ethnic populations and promote disease. The closing the hunger gap cthg webinar series is designed to foster shared learning and build shared understanding and analysis around the root causes of hunger and poverty. Closing the brand gap through innovation and design itsaso gonzalez a, ester val a, daniel justel a, ion iriarte a a mondragon university, lo ramendi 4, mondragon 20500, spa in. This is the first report on progress towards the six targets set by the council of australian governments coag to reduce the gap in life opportunities between indigenous and nonindigenous australians. Over the years, the annual closing the gap conference has become known as the best educational assistive technology conference in north america. Ohio states division of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition, section of community engagement and equity in digestive health. Closing the gap healthcare quickly grew from one womans vision into an established organization with a strong reputation in the community. Indigenous eye health ieh at the university of melbourne and cohost aboriginal health council of south australia ahcsa are pleased to announce that registrations and abstract submissions are now open for the close the gap for vision by 2020.
The evidence shows that the closing the gap targets are closely interrelated. Making tracks toward closing the gap in health outcomes for. International approaches to closing the gender wage gap. The existence of a gender wage gap is widely documented in many labour markets. This document challenges the health and social care community to go further and faster to transform the support and care available to people with mental health problems both children and adults. Closing the gap healthcare has been delivering high quality health care in communities since 1990. A week of activities has been held to mark the release of the 2019 closing the gap report. Clerici has ensured that ethics and compassion would guide the growth of the organization, making sure that the quality of services provided by ctg would always be of the highest standard. With all 50 states and the district of columbia having adopted college and careerready standards in english and mathematics, achieves seventh annual closing the expectations gap report shows how all states are aligning those standards with policies to send clear signals to students about what it means to be academically prepared for college and careers after high. Closing the gap performance report 2017 queensland health. Closing the gap is a longterm framework that builds on the foundation of respect and unity provided by the 2008 national apology to aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples. The scottish attainment challenge is about achieving equity in educational outcomes, with a particular focus on closing the povertyrelated attainment gap. Gap year brochure volunteer intern gap year travel. This is, by far, the best conference that i have ever.
The primary purpose of this report is to detail queenslands progress against the two closing the gap health targets. Closing the gap department of the prime minister and cabinet. The closing the gap initiative successes and ongoing. Apr 04, 2017 indeed, in each country in the organization for economic cooperation and development, or oecda group of 35 advanced and emerging economieswomen experience a wage gap. The closing the gap conference is an opportunity to deepen your assistive technology knowledge and strengthen your implementation strategies. Closing the gap with the new primary national curriculum. The prime minister meeting with mr galarrwuy yunupingu am, ceremonial leader of the gumatj.
Closing the gap and making pupil premium count the education endowment fund recommends schools take a tiered approach to pupil premium spending to maximise benefits for their children, while understanding the scale and nature of the attainment gap. The central circular motif represents health in queensland, and the meeting. Meeting our targets will not be easy, and at times. Closing the gap in a generation contents suggested citation csdh 2008. Assistive technology preconference workshops closing the gap. Performance reporting resources this page contains links to frequently asked questions, presentations, and other materials developed by performance reporting to help school administrators, teachers, parents, and the public understand and benefit from the states accountability information. A report prepared by the lowitja institute for the close the gap.
Almost 60 percent complain of lack of preparation, even for entrylevel jobs. Past events saskatchewan institute conference board of canada. For additional documentation and data related to closing the gender gap. There is an enormous gap between the need and services currently available. This research roundup examines the relevance of the closing the gap in a generation report of the world health organizations. Pdf closing the brand gap through innovation and design. Honorable charles saylor court of common pleas of northumberland county. Closing the gap health system australian indigenous. Creating an environment that is secure, trusted and auditready not that long ago, cloud computing was little more than a speck on the horizon. A technical report on the gender wage gap in the australian graduate labour market, 200211. A meaningful transition into independent living for youth aging out of the foster care system. In 2017, the government began a process to refresh the closing the gap agenda. Australias peak indigenous and nonindigenous health bodies, ngos and human rights organisations are working together to achieve equality in health and life expectancy for aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples.
The conference week is designed to dig deeper into critical areas that have the powerwhen implemented strategicallyto transform your classroom, your school, your district, your practice. We heard reports of it rapidly becoming a mainstream technology, but it had yet to yet to make a meaningful impact on our technology landscape. The campaign continues to grow each year with 220,000 pledges having been made from across the australian community, committing to seeing the health outcomes gap close in this generation by 2030. Creating an environment that is secure, trusted and audit. In the midst of this period of change schools must continue to strive to close attainment gaps between disadvantaged pupils and their peers. Performance reporting resources texas education agency. Report to the pennsylvania state roundtable closing the gap. Aac institute 2016 closing the gap conference assistive. Closing the gap department of aboriginal and torres strait.
Estimating census and death registration completeness. Presents the 3rd annual cancer disparities conference cdc. Closing the gap national assessment teams the coauthors of this report took the lead in compiling the results and doing the analysis, but all acknowledge the invaluable efforts of the teams that researched and produced the national reports. Download the attached pdf for a simple guide to spreading the word on social media. Since 2008, australian governments have worked together to deliver better health, education and employment outcomes for aboriginal and torres strait islander people, and to eliminate the gap between indigenous and nonindigenous australians. Implementing the new primary national curriculum poses considerable challenge for schools as they develop new schemes of work and new processes to measure progress and attainment. On this page there is a number of items that can be used almost by anybody as part of presentations to any group of people. Between 2008 and 2012, chronic disease including circulatory disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney and respiratory diseases accounted for 70 per cent of indigenous deaths. Orlando, florida october 79, 2011 racial disparities in cad care. Willy elliottmccrea, ceo of second harvest food bank of.
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