Low birth weight in Papua New Guinea
Low birth weight in Papua New Guinea is a killer. Help us research what is causing low birth weight in PNG so that we can stop it.
Donate now to tip the scales back in favour of babies in PNG.
Low birth weight in Papua New Guinea is a killer. Help us research what is causing low birth weight in PNG so that we can stop it.
Donate now to tip the scales back in favour of babies in PNG.
Ex-prisoners with a history of injecting drug use will be followed for six months post-release to observe their drug use and health trajectories and examine discrepancies between their health needs and service access.
This project will provide a comprehensive examination of the health service needs of post-release prisoners with a history of injecting drug use in Victoria.
The project will also examine risk behaviours (in particular those associated with blood-borne virus transmission) among this group and seek to identify areas where the service system does not meet the actual and/or perceived needs of this group during a particularly vulnerable period.
The project will investigate the barriers and enablers linking people with a history of injecting drugs to health services during the immediate post-prison release period.
The project also includes a systematic review of research examining HCV transmission and service utilisation by post-release prisoners, in addition to a mapping exercise of services available to Victorian prisoners.
The distinct parts of the project are briefly described below.
For any general enquiries relating to this project, please contact:
Head of Public Health Discipline