Current Projects
We have a wide variety of past and current projects.
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Beat the Heat – February 2024 – Annual Event
We have Global heating and need to be better prepared. This requires a systems approach.
This forum informs the health sector, health leaders , the planning sector and politicians about the latest research and innovations to improve preparedness.
HDA is working with WSU , Wentwest PHN and the AMA for the next Event .
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Watch our Beat the Heat videos below:
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
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General Practice Pharmacist
Pharmacists working in General Practice have been a significant part of the healthcare environment in many countries, with the UK and US being leaders in this field. The role of Clinical Pharmacists working in a non dispensing role within and supporting General Practice in Australia is an evolving one. Interdisciplinary collaboration is seen as one of the key elements of improving patient care, provider skills and efficiencies in the health system, which are some of the key foundational principles of the Association.
The Association has been proud to be a key partner in this with practices in Mt Druitt being amongst the first in Australia to test this role. Starting in Mt Druitt Medical Centre in 2014, with a single pharmacist, the program has now extended across the Western Sydney Primary Health Network region.
The program has been developed in partnership with Wentwest - the Western Sydney Primary Health Network, and Western Sydney Local Hospital District. In this program, pharmacists are embedded in participating practices where they are able to assist with medications management, post discharge reviews, patient education and follow up and quality improvement.
Learnings from the program have informed the development of the UTS Graduate Pharmacy program certificate in General PRactice pharmacy, with the work by Helen Benson, Kylie Williams, Cherie Lucas and Charlie Benrimoj. Read more
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SALSA
Students As LifeStyle Activists (SALSA) is a peer-led leadership program designed to motivate students to increase physical activity and improve diet. It empowers students to become leaders and make better choices for their health. SALSA improves student communication and leadership skills, preparing them for the future.
The program was started as a partnership program between the Association, Rooty Hill High School and the Public Health unit through Professor Smita Shah. It has subsequently grown to involve more than 30 high schools around Sydney and has been implemented in sites around the world including China and the Middle East.
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Use this link to learn more about SALSA
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Healthy Environment, Healthy People
HDA has provided s grant to supply Model Farms High School for chilled water coolers to reduce plastic waste and encourage reduced consumption of sugar sweetened beverages.
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Unpacking Vaping Cessation Programmes
Vaping is a growing addiction within our community. This is stakeholder meeting is the brain child of Professor Smita Shah , public health physician extraordinaire. This meeting involves speaking to research working in the area of Vaping cessation Australia Wide.
The Hills Doctors Association has been involved since the beginning.
Meetings are on Thursdays between 1400 to 1500H .