Library News: August 2025

Library visit to Tennant Creek Hospital

Chris Ponter from the Alice Springs Health Library will be visiting the Tennant Creek Hospital from the 18th - 22nd August.

Drop in to the library (next to the sim lab) and say hello, or reach out to Chris via email if you'd like to find out more about the library and what we can do for you in Tennant Creek.

Library searching just got a facelift

The Library's search platforms through EBSCO have been upgraded with a fresh and clean look. You will notice a more intuitive, streamlined interface when you are searching:

• our main discovery platform
• EBSCO Research Databases (including MEDLINE and CINAHL via EBSCO)
• eJournal Finder

UPCOMING TRAINING

Upcoming training: Finding research for postgraduate study

This session focuses on the EBSCO research databases - Medline and CINAHL, to find research information for assignments.

Delivered via MS Teams
Wednesday 13th August 2025, 10-11am

Upcoming training: Referencing Tools

This short 30 minute workshop will demonstrate the basics of using a citation management tool (Endnote / Zotero) to manage the references for your research, work project or study.

Delivered via MS Teams
Tuesday 26th August 2025, 12-12:30pm

Diverse diagnostic and management approaches for acute rheumatic fever in Australia and New Zealand: findings of a prospective clinical study

To describe diagnostic and management characteristics of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) among participants in the 'Searching for a Technology-Driven Acute Rheumatic Fever Test' study, in order to answer clinical questions and determine epidemiological and practice differences in different settings.

Peiris R*, Yan J*, Remenyi B*, Francis L*, Hernandez-Gomez Y*, Ralph AP*

BMJ Open. 2025 Jul 17;15(7)

Disease progression & treatment need in sub-genotype C4 hepatitis B infection: a retrospective cohort study in the Northern Territory, Australia

This cohort study aimed to investigate disease progression in C4 sub-genotype infection and estimate how many untreated individuals may benefit from antiviral therapy with broadening treatment indications.

Martin, G*. Hosking, K*. Banz, K*. Gargan, C*. Greenwood-Smith, B*. Tate-Baker, J*. Connors, C*. Binks, P*. Batey, R*. Marshall, C*. Nihill, P*. Fernandes, T*. Davies, J*.

BMC Infect Dis. 2025 Jul 1;25(1):881.

What do Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory value during the operation journey? A qualitative study

To explore the values of Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory during their perioperative journey. A community-based participatory action research approach was used, integrating yarning, deep listening and reflection methods to gather qualitative data in culturally appropriate ways. 

Waugh, E*. Hare, M*.

Med J Aust. 2025 Jul 7;223(1):30-37.

Geospatial Mapping of Otitis Media and Social Determinants in remote Northern Territory communities

Otitis media (OM) is a significant public health issue in remote Northern Territory communities, especially among Aboriginal children, as it contributes to hearing loss, developmental delays, and broader social challenges.

Sooful, P.*  Patel, H.* Aguilar, C.* de Jonge, G.* Allnutt, R.*

Virtual Conference on Computational Audiology (2025, June 26-27)

NEW BOOKS

Check out the range of new print and electronic books this month 
Read new eBooks from any device using your NTG LAN login. New books can be sent to you via internal mail or you can pick them up from your nearest library.

SPOTLIGHT

NT Health researchers investigate novel ways to use AI
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is a rapidly evolving field, and has applications in many areas, including diagnosis, early intervention, and patient management.
Learn how NT Health researchers are investigating the use of AI as a tool to assist with geospatial analysis of otitis media, prognosis of traumatic brain injury, and early detection of heart valve disease:

Geospatial Mapping of Otitis Media (OM) and Social Determinants in Remote Northern Territory Communities
A research project that harnesses the power of AI-driven geospatial analysis to pinpoint and visualise clusters of otitis media and hearing loss within remote communities across the NT.

PREdiction and Diagnosis using Imaging and Clinical biomarkers Trial in Traumatic Brain Injury: the value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Artificial Intelligence.
An observational, prospective, multicentre cohort study for the prediction of outcome in moderate-to-severe TBI.

Use of Artificial intelligence-Guided echocardiography to assIst cardiovascuLar patient managEment.
A randomized-controlled trial to detect cardiac dysfunction and heart valve disease in rural and remote areas.

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