Back on the mainland and I’m paying a visit to the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH).
IUIH is a regional not-for-profit Community Controlled Health Service (CCHS) that leads the planning, development and delivery of health and family wellbeing services for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of South East Queensland. IUIH empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to take responsibility for their health and wellbeing by delivering comprehensive health and wellness services in partnership with its members:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service;
- Kalwun Health Service;
- Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health; and
- Yulu-Burri-Ba;
as well as direct service delivery through the Moreton Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service.
IUIH has eveloped its own system of care (IUIH System of Care) as a regional ‘ecosystem’ that promotes integrated health solutions at, and between, every level of their operations. This includes targeting the social determinants of health, whilst simultaneously influencing mainstream policy and strengthening links with mainstream services. The IUIH System of Care reflects many innovations in the way care is managed to achieve optimal health outcomes, meet continuous improvement targets and to optimise revenue to support expanded service delivery. This model has generated so much interest that IUIH a web-based e-learning and resources package aimed towards Community Controlled Health Services and the broader health sector. More information about the IUIH System of Care can be found here.
To find out more about IUIH’s exciting work visit their website: https://www.iuih.org.au/
I’m saying goodbye to Brisbane and heading off up the Sunshine Coast!
