KAHPF Sub-committees
To support and progress the Strategic Plan, the KAHPF has established Sub-committees, some of which have formed additional Working Groups and Panels for a particular purpose or task (see Governance Chart).
Sub-committees are the “engine room” of the KAHPF and focus on priorities requiring coordinated planning and action. Each has a Terms of Reference, a membership reflecting KAHPF membership, and an Action Plan (all of which are endorsed by the KAHPF). Sub-committee reports form a standing agenda item at KAHPF meetings, reporting on progress against the endorsed Action Plans.
Chronic Disease
The primary objectives of the Chronic Disease Sub-committee are to improve the health of priority populations in the Kimberley region, in particular of Aboriginal people, through:
Coordinated regional planning in areas of family and community engagement.
Disease screening and early detection.
Ongoing education, training and support for the provision of evidence based, best practice management of established chronic disease
Action Plan and Terms of Reference
The Kidney Health Action Group has been established under the Chronic Disease Sub-committee to provide a forum for primary health care providers and relevant stakeholders to work collaboratively in the early detection of and management of chronic kidney disease.
Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health
The objectives of the Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Sub-committee are to:
improve the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal people in the Kimberley
reduce incidents of self-harm and suicide in the Kimberley
reduce alcohol and drug related harms for Aboriginal people and communities in the Kimberley
support the capacity and capability of the workforce in the region, with specific focus on development of the Aboriginal Workforce
build an integrated and culturally secure service system.
The Sub-committee Terms of Reference and Action Plan are under review.
Environmental Health
The Environmental Health Sub-committee was formed to deepen understanding across the Kimberley of the link between environmental conditions and health. An early achievement of the Sub-committee was the development and signing of the Regional Skin Health Partnership.
Action Plan and Terms of Reference
Other documents:
Environmental Health Referral Form for specific use in the Fitzroy Valley - use referral form available from Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services
Partnership Commitment to support improvements in Aboriginal health outcomes through linkage with Environmental Health Services
Kimberley Regional Aboriginal Men’s Health
The Kimberley Regional Aboriginal Men’s Health Sub-committee has a collaborative purpose that aims to benefit all members and the communities they serve. The Sub-committee works together to identify strategies and activities to improve the health, wellness and mental health outcomes of Kimberley males; reduce incidences of self-harm, violence and alcohol and other drug use; increase the proportion of men who have regular health checks; support men’s wellness groups; and build the number and the capacity of the male health workforce in the Kimberley region.
Maternal, Child, Youth and Family Health
The Maternal, Child, Youth and Family Health Sub-committee has a collaborative purpose that aims to benefit all members and the communities they serve by working together to identify strategies and activities to improve maternal, child, youth, and family health in the region.
Action Plan and Terms of Reference
The Kimberley Ear Health Coordinating Panel has been established as a working group of the Sub-committee.
Research
The Research Sub-committee was established in 2006 to guide research activity in the region.
Sexual and Reproductive Health
The Sexual and Reproductive Health Sub-committee was formed to improve the sexual and reproductive health of priority populations, reduce rates of sexually transmitted infections and blood-borne viruses, and ensure better health outcomes for young people living in the Kimberley through coordinated regional planning and development of sexual and reproductive health programs and services.