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Reports, Papers, Submissions for 2005

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Conference 2005 – opening plenary

Conference presentation • Ian Grubb • 29 November 2005

Full text of Ian Grubb’s opening plenary address at the 2005 NAPWA Conference. read more »

NAPWA Annual Report 2004-05

Annual report • 1 November 2005

NAPWA Annual Report for 2004-05. read more »

Relative merit: keeping the HIV research program real

Conference presentation • Kirsty Machon • 11 October 2005

A paper presented at the 2005 ASHMAustralasian Society for HIV Medicine. The peak Australasian organisation representing the medical and health sector in HIV/AIDS and related areas. Conference by NAPWA's HIV Health Policy Analyst, Kirsty Machon. read more »

Positive women's views on routine HIV antenatal screening

Conference presentation • Kirsty Machon • 11 October 2005

A poster presentation from the 2005 ASHMAustralasian Society for HIV Medicine. The peak Australasian organisation representing the medical and health sector in HIV/AIDS and related areas. Conference held in Hobart, Tasmania. read more »

The impact of complexity on HIV clinical management and clinical research

Discussion paper • Jo Watson • 26 August 2005

A NAPWA discussion paper examining issues relating to the increasing complexity of HIV/AIDS and its impact on clinicalPertaining to or founded on observation and treatment of participants, as distinguished from theoretical or basic science. management and research, launched today at the 17th annual ASHMAustralasian Society for HIV Medicine. The peak Australasian organisation representing the medical and health sector in HIV/AIDS and related areas. Conference in Hobart, Tasmania. read more »

Notes to assist Facilitators and Trainers

Manual • John Rock • 30 May 2005

A NAPWA-developed guide for workshop facilitators and trainers,prepared by NAPWA’s International Portfolio Convenor, John Rock. read more »

NAPWA submission to HREOC inquiry

Submission • John Rule • 10 May 2005

NAPWA has made a written submission to the National Inquiry on Employment and Disability, which is examining the barriers faced by people with disabilities in seeking work, and issues for employers in recruitingThe act of signing up participants into a studyA clinical trial is a research study to answer specific questions about vaccines or new therapies or new ways of using known treatments. Clinical trials are used to determine whether new drugs or treatments are both safe and effective. Carefully conducted clinical trials are the fastest and safest way to find treatments that work in people. Trials are in four phases: Phase I tests a new drug or treatment in a small group; Phase II expands the study to a larger group of people; Phase III expands the study to an even larger group of people; and Phase IV takes place after the drug or treatment has been licensed and marketed. . Generally this process involves evaluating a participant with respect to the eligibility criteria of the study and going through the informed consentThe process of learning the key facts about a clinical trial before deciding whether or not to participate. It is also a continuing process throughout the study to provide information for participants. To help someone decide whether or not to participate, the doctors and nurses involved in the trial explain the details of the study. process., retaining or fully utilising employees with disabilities. read more »

NAPWA submission to NHMRC review

Submission • 16 March 2005

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is currently undertaking a review of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans (1999). NAPWA has made submission to the review. read more »

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