Evidence Brief

As most children head back to school this week, the thought of a new classroom with different rules, routines and expectations can be a daunting prospect - especially for the 1 in 14 students with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), which affects how...

‘ Developmental Language Disorder is a surprisingly common condition unexplained by known biomedical factors’, says Speech and Language Development Australia Board Chair Peter Seldon. ‘It is characterised by lifelong difficulties with understanding and...

‘Without the right vision, attitudes and research base, eHealth initiatives in hospitals can end up being extraordinarily expensive mistakes’

The wide-ranging, emergent, and uncertain nature of eHealth impacts implies that policy-makers and...

This Evidence Brief outlines and discusses the Western NSW PHN arrangements and how they are supporting and building a stronger platform for the delivery of Aboriginal primary healthcare services in this region.

Author/Editor: Deeble Institute - Associate Professor Gideon Caplan and Dr Anne-marie Boxall

This paper briefly outlines the evidence on the safety, quality and costs of Hospital in the Home services. A list of...

Author/Editor: Deeble Institute - Dr Patricia Fenner, Dr Bruce Rumbold, Dr Jean Rumbold and Dr Priscilla Robinson        

This paper briefly outlines evidence of the effectiveness of arts and health strategies across the whole...

Author/Editor: Deeble Institute - Dr Meredith McIntyre and Dr Anne-marie Boxall

Debates about different models of maternity care have been long-running in Australia. Disputes over evidence on the safety and quality of...

Author/Editor: Deeble Institute - Dr Anne Marie Thow

This paper considers the evidence regarding economic incentives in the form of targeted taxes and subsidies on food and beverages.


Author/Editor: Deeble Institute - Prof Sandra Jones and Dr Ross Gordon

Australia does not currently require warning labels on alcohol products, putting Australia out of step with many other countries.

Authors: Deeble Institute - Ms Alana M Shepherd, Ms Sandra L Matheson, Prof Vaughan J Carr, Dr Anne-marie Boxall and Mr Krister H Partel

The Australian and New Zealand clinical practice guidelines recommend intensive case management for...