Territory Stories

Women's Health Policy

Details:

Title

Women's Health Policy,

Other title

Northern Territory Women's Health Policy,

Creator

Northern Territory Government,

Collection

E-Publications, E-Books, PublicationNT,

Date

1992,

Description

The Northern Territory Women's Health Policy provides a framework for the development and implementation of health services for women.,

Notes

Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).,

Table of contents

Introduction -- Background -- Principles -- Objectives -- Issues -- Reproductive health -- Health of ageing women -- Women's emotional and mental health -- Violence against women -- Occupational health and safety -- Health needs of women as carers -- Health effects of sex role stereotyping on women -- Isolation -- Access to services -- Environmental/social health -- Preventive health -- Education for health care providers on women's health issues -- Key Areas for Action -- Strategies -- Access and Participation -- Integration of services -- Participation in decision making -- Remote areas -- Women with particular health needs -- Information -- Women's Information -- Data Collection -- Women's Health & Community Resources Directory -- Health Service Consumer Information -- Prevention and Health Promotion -- Screening and Early Detection -- Education for Health Care Providers -- Reproductive Health -- Birthing Services -- Menopause -- Violence Against Women -- Sexual assault referral centres -- Domestic violence -- Substance abuse -- Evaluation,

Language

English,

Subject

Northern Territory, Health and hygiene, Women, Women -- Health and hygiene -- Australia -- Northern Territory, Australia, Women's health services, Women's health services -- Australia -- Northern Territory,

Publisher name

Northern Territory Government,

Place of publication

Darwin,

Format

20 leaves ; 30 cm,

File type

application/pdf.,

Use

Attribution International 4.0 (CC BY 4.0),

Copyright owner

Northern Territory Government,

License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/,

Parent handle

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/754282,

Citation address

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/776952