February 2008 This edition of the Clearinghouse Connector profiles information resources that explore the issue of Alcohol. The Women's Health Victoria Clearinghouse holds a number of resources on alcohol and its impact on women's lives. Articles range from national trends and strategies to more specific topics that include young women and alcohol, the effects of pregnancy and alcohol, and research connecting excess alcohol consumption with increased risk of breast cancer. |
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To find out more about these resources follow the hyperlink and choose Full Display. The full display includes a link to the full text where it is available. To request resources from the Clearinghouse that don't have a full text link, follow the hyperlink and choose "Add to Cart". Then follow the Info Cart link in the top right of the page and choose request and select Go. Please note due to copyright regulations not all resources listed are available for supply from Women's Health Victoria Clearinghouse. |
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Alcohol and Women Alcohol and women's health / National Alcohol Strategy Patterns of alcohol consumption in older women Doubly deviant: women using alcohol and other drugs Consequences of frequenting the lesbian bar Gender Impact Assessment: Alcohol Women and alcohol / Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre; Gippsland Women's Health Service (Banner) |
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Alcohol and Young Women Health Sharing Women: Young women and alcohol Young women and drinking: What do we know? What do we need to know? Patterns of alcohol consumption in young Australian women: Socio-demographic factors, health-related behaviours and physical health |
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Alcohol and Pregnancy Potential legal issues associated with foetal alcohol syndrome |
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Alcohol and Breast Cancer Wine, women and... spirits, beer and breast cancer risk Alcohol raises breast cancer risk Breast cancer risk and screening : a comparison of lesbian and heterosexual women |
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The Women's Health Victoria Clearinghouse Did you know the Clearinghouse holds a diverse range of journal titles - some of which are not held by any other library in Victoria. A selection of titles is available here.
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How our Clearinghouse can help you Women's Health Victoria's Clearinghouse has a wealth of information on gender in health in various forms. Our experienced health and information professionals can assist you to access this information. To contact the clearinghouse email your request to clearinghouse@whv.org.au or phone 03 9662 3755.
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© 2008 Women's Health Victoria Content Publication Date: 30 January 2008 |
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The Australian Government’s 'Alcohol Guidelines Fact Sheet - Alcohol and Women's Health' provides a guideline to women about the risks of alcohol consumption . |
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Women's Alcohol & Drugs Service is based at the Royal Women’s Hospital in Victoria and is a clinic for pregnant women with drug and alcohol issues. |
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| 'Lesbian Health Behind the Mirrors - Research revealing the reality' February 6, 2008. Professor Tonda Hughes from the University of Illinois will speak about lesbian and bisexual women’s health in relation to alcohol use. |
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Did you know that February is 'FebFast' month? FebFast is a community education and awareness campaign that invites people to go without alcohol for the month of February. |
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Next month's topic is 'Violence against Women''
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