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3 theACCHssector(andotherPHCproviders)toevaluatethecostsandbenefitsof alternativecontractingmodelsinuse. b) ThefocusofProgram2Healthycommunitiesandsettings: Strengtheningthecapacityoflocalcommunitiesandorganizationstodevelop interventionsthataddressthedeterminantsofhealthacrossarangeoflocalsectors andsettings c) ThemajorthemeareasofProgram3Enablingpolicyandsystems: Healthpolicyandprogrameffectivenessefficiencyandeffectivenessofdecision makingandpolicyandprogramplanningandimplementationbygovernments Indigenoushealthworkforcecapacity,compositionandstructureoftheAboriginaland TorresStraitIslanderhealthworkforce OrganisationaleffectivenessinhealthcareforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslander peopleincludingAboriginalCommunityControlledHealthServicesandotherhealth careproviders. RegistrationformandfurtherinformationaboutthescholarshipsandtheLowitjaInstituteresearch programs2and3areavailableat:<www.lowitja.org.au>. ForfurtherinformationaboutcompletingtheRegistrationofInterestform,pleasecontactthe ResearchTrainingOfficer,DianeWalker,at<diane.walker@lowitja.org.au>,orT:0889467758. RegistrationsofInterestwillbeaccepteduptoCOB31January2011. ********** WELCOMEDRSANCHIASHIBASAKIASTORRESSTRAITISLANDERREPRESENTATIVETOTHE LOWITJAINSTITUTEBOARD WearepleasedtoinformyouthatDrSanchiaShibasakihasbeenappointedasaTorresStrait IslanderrepresentativetotheLowitjaInstituteBoard.SanchiaisExecutiveManagerofthe PopulationHealthUnitattheKimberleyAboriginalMedicalServicesCouncil,andmanyofyouwill rememberherasaformerCRCAHResearchFellow. DrSanchiaShibasakiisofTorresStraitIslanderdescentandhasmorethan15yearsexperiencein AboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderhealthandhealthresearch.Shehasclinicalexperience workingasaphysiotherapistinFarNorthQueenslandandtheTorresStraitandNorthernPeninsula Area.HerresearchincludescompletingaMastersdegreeinAppliedEpidemiologyinIndigenous HealthandworkingwiththeCentralAustralianAboriginalCongressinAliceSpringsastheCRCfor AboriginalHealthResearchFellow.DrShibasakihassincecompletedaDoctorateofPhilosophyin Epidemiology,PopulationHealthandHealthServicesattheAustralianPrimaryHealthCare ResearchInstitute,AustralianNationalUniversity. DrShibasakiwasawardedaNationalHealthandMedicalResearchCouncilTrainingFellowshipto exploreknowledgetranslationinprimaryhealthcareservices,laterwithdrawingfromtheprogram toreturntoprimaryhealthcareservicedelivery. ThisappointmentcompletestheLowitjaInstitutepermanentboardwithMsPatAndersonas Chair;MsStephanieBell,adirectoroftheCentralAustralianAboriginalCongressandformer CRCAHBoardmember;ProfessorPeterBuckskin,theDeanandHeadofSchooloftheDavid UnaiponCollegeofIndigenousEducationandResearchattheUniversityofSouthAustralia; ProfessorLisaRaeJacksonPulver,theinauguralChairofIndigenousHealthandProfessorofPublic HealthattheUniversityofNewSouthWales;MrRobinLonergan,acorporatelawyerandpartner