Snapshot of Australian primary health care research 2009

Snapshot 2009 highlights recent Australian research projects that demonstrate the potential for primary health care research to improve the health of Australians and draws attention to 12 projects from all around Australia that are producing real tangible benefits in areas like indigenous health, child and youth health, chronic disease and remote communities. These include: Gudaga- healthy baby; Linking Health Professionals for better patient outcomes; Threats to Australian Patient Safety; Chronic disease management- the big picture; Sadness and heart disease.

The Primary Health Care Research & Information Service (PHC RIS) is a national primary health care organisation based at Flinders University in South Australia .