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We are discontinuing the two separate JCU undergrad & postgrad Nursing sites and merging into one - please continue to follow us at our new School site at http://jcunursing.blogspot.com.au/

"Face of Birth" screening in Cairns and Townsville

The Face of Birth, a film about pregnancy, childbirth and the power of choice.  Three years in the making and filmed across the globe from London to Alice Springs, The Face of Birth is a moving documentary with vital information for anyone considering giving birth in Australia today.  View the film trailer and further information at http://www.faceofbirth.com

CAIRNS SCREENING
Saturday 31st March, 6.30pm, JCU Ampitheatre, JCU Smithfield Campus. Special price for JCU students - pre-book tickets through the website and include in the comment 'JCU Student' and you will get ticket for only $15 ($25 on the night).  Hosted by Maternity Coalition and supported by Cairns Parenting Companion. 

TOWNSVILLE SCREENING
Tuesday 20th March, 6pm, Picnic Bay Surf Lifesaving Club for JCU Midwifery students - Tickets $10. There will be a repeat screening on March 27th at 7.30pm supported by the Maternity Coalition Townsville and Phillipa Scott @ Birth Buddies.  For tickets contact Ros Lock at JCU email rosalind.lock@jcu.edu.au

Overview of Australian Indigenous Health Status 2011 now available

The latest ‘Overview of Australian Indigenous health status, 2011’ is now available on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet website. The Overview provides comprehensive information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations; the context of Indigenous health; various measures of population health status; selected health conditions; and health risk factors. It is an excellent teaching resource and will provide students with a detailed overview of the major health conditions affecting Indigenous Australians.

Also available is a power point presentation containing all of the graphs and charts in the Overview.  The latest version of the Overview is available on our website as a PDF to download, print or viewed as a read only version. While limited hard copy versions are printed each year, the version on the site is always the most current and is updated regularly as new information becomes available.

The continued focus of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is to help to ‘close the gap’ by providing the evidence base to inform practice and policy. The Overview is a key component of our work in adding to the knowledge and evidence base that will inform and assist those working or studying in Indigenous Australian health.   The site itself is a rich web resource that is freely accessible.

Students may also be interested in comprehensive reviews of many health topics which delve deeper into specific conditions.

Club RHINO Close the Gap Day Event - Thurs 22 March Townsville

RHINO would like to invite all students and staff to participate in the National Close the Gap Day at JCU!

On Thursday March 22, RHINO is helping run a Close the Gap Day event, to bring awareness about inequalities in health care between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. This will be in partnership with the School of Medicine and the Indigenous Health Unit, as well as a few Indigenous students.

We hope the event to contain two or three quick guest speakers, as well as a few educational stalls about Indigenous health, culture and enterprise. The focus of Close the Gap in 2012 is partnership with Indigenous Australians in helping close the gap, and by educating our fellow students and staff about Indigenous health, we are taking the first few steps.

When: Thursday March 22
Where: Between the School of Medicine and School of Pharmacy (between buildings 46 and 47).
Time: 11 am - 1 pm
Gold coin donation BBQ/Soft drink! :)

The Scopus Young Researcher Awards 2012

The Scopus Young Researcher Awards 2012

Festival of Learning Workshop - Townsville Sat 17 March

Learning Skills workshops

Both new and continuing JCU students are invited to the Festival of Learning to be held on Saturday 17 March 2012 at JCU Townsville Campus.  The purpose of the Festival is to show that Learning can be fun and to introduce you to a range of learning techniques. You will also receive valuable information about getting organised - one of the greatest challenges for many students.

Topics to be covered include:

• Active learning – the only effective way to learn
• MindMapping – the genius study tool
• How learning to juggle one ball teaches us important lessons about learning 
• Easy ways to remember important things

Time : 9.00am – 3.30pm
Venue : Sir George Kneipp Theatre (Building 26)
Cost: $20

Please bring pen and paper. Lunch, tea, coffee and cordial provided.

One of the highlights of the Festival will be the appearance of Doctor Who.

Please download the application form for the Festival which gives more details.  You can also access the online material at Learning skills Online.

Win an iPad 2 at ABS Statistical Language website

Learning the language of statistics

Need help making sense of statistical concepts? Find out more at the ABS Statistical Language webpages.  

Statistical Language helps you to understand a range of statistical concepts and terms with simple explanations.

Exploring Statistical Language:

• Go directly to the Statistical Language Glossary for simple definitions; or
• Click on a topic tile to explore the concept.

Explore the Statistical Language web pages. Then tell us what you think by completing a short survey. The most useful and insightful entry wins an Apple iPad 2.