Health and the family: A brief overview
Sixth International symposium sponsored by the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
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June 1996
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Abstract
In this brief overview, the author discusses some of the themes which emerged from the papers presented at the Sixth International symposium sponsored by the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund held in 1996. These included, but were not limited to, the significance of families as the primary provider of health care, health education and illness prevention, the importance of multilevel approaches to the investigation of family health, and the relationships between individuals, communities and governments. The papers selected for publication in this issue of Family Matters reflect the range of issues addressed during the symposium and highlight some of the issue arising when health is considered in the context of families.
In this brief overview, the author discusses some of the themes which emerged from the papers presented at the Sixth International symposium sponsored by the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund held in 1996. These included, but were not limited to, the significance of families as the primary provider of health care, health education and illness prevention, the importance of multilevel approaches to the investigation of family health, and the relationships between individuals, communities and governments. The papers selected for publication in this issue of Family Matters reflect the range of issues addressed during the symposium and highlight some of the issue arising when health is considered in the context of families.