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November 2025


Rural and remote health resources
Rural Health Month is an annual celebration held every November, dedicated to rural health professionals and offers a month-long program, gathering hundreds of rural health professionals for learning, networking, and connecting.

Discover Library resources available to support you working remote. Get research and study support, access the CARPA manuals online, learn about NT Aboriginal languages and more with our Rural and Remote Health guide.

NEWS

 

Research lightning talks
The Library Services team is excited to host Research Support Lightning Talks via TEAMS on Tuesday, November 25, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.

The 15-minute sessions will cover:

  1. Hints and tips for getting your research published
  2. Improving research visibility through creating and maintaining author profiles
  3. Using AI in literature searching - harness the power of AI tools to find relevant studies quickly, stay up to date, and uncover insights you might otherwise miss
  4. Managing references using Zotero software - simplify organizing, citing, and sharing your references to save time and avoid errors

For more information or to register, please email 
Librarytrainingresearch.health@nt.gov.au

 

 

Pop-up library@RDH

Library staff will be at RDH first floor cafe on Tuesday 18th November from 9.30-11.30am. Come and talk to us!

  • Get fast clinical information
  • Learn how to access medicines and point-of-care apps
  • Register for Research Support Lightning Talks
  • Sample
  • of latest books from our collection

 

 

Dynamic Health

Dynamic Heath (has replaced Nursing Reference Centre) is an evidenced based point-of care tool to help nurses and allied health professionals find answers quickly. Content includes overviews on:

  • diseases and conditions
  • signs and symptoms
  • imaging and lab test information
  • care interventions
  • skills
  • drug guide
  • patient information and more.

Learn more about downloading the app on your device.

 

 

Saara Kahkonen recognised for dedication to profession

Congratulations to Health Collections Librarian Saara Kahkonen, who has been awarded Distinguished Certified Professional status through the Australian Librarian and Information Association. A dedicated librarian with a passion for learning, Saara is a valued member of the NT Health Library team, and is recognised for her agility, collaboration, and exceptional problem-solving skills. Her curiosity and commitment to continuous learning enhance workplace practices and strengthen library services. Congratulations Saara!

UPCOMING TRAINING

Upcoming training: ClinicalKey for Nursing

This short 30 minute workshop will demonstrate how to effectively search the ClinicalKey for Nursing database, explore the different types of content available (book chapters, procedure videos, drug information, clinical overviews) and to showcase the various tools available to make your nursing research easier.


Delivered via MS Teams
Wednesday 12th November 2025, 12-12.30pm

NT HEALTH RESEARCH

 

Read the latest research published by NT Health staff

See all the most recent journal articles, conference abstracts and posters in our NT Health Research Collection, or view some of our highlighted research below.

Authors with an asterisk (*) indicates NT Health affiliation, click to view their author profile and published research.

Plumbers for the Heart of Australia: a GP Liaison Program

The objective of the inaugural 2-year GP Liaison program in Central Australia is to improve transitions for patients between GPs and hospitals through improving referral processes, discharge communications, relationship building, and promotion of NT Health Pathways to support coordinated care.

Plumbers for the Heart of Australia: a GP Liaison Program. Banz K*, Johnson R*, Cockayne T*. 10th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium, Alice Springs, Northern Territory

 

Outcomes post kidney transplantation amongst First Nations Australians in the Northern Territory

Compares graft and patient survival rates following deceased donor kidney transplantation in Northern Territory (NT) First Nations Australians between 2001–2011 and 2012-2021 and outcomes between First Nations and non-Indigenous Australians during 2012-2021 and assesses the impact of eplet mismatches and predicted indirectly recognizable HLA epitopes II (PIRCHE) scores on transplant outcomes in First Nations Australians.

Khan F*, Barraclough K, Majoni S*, Thomas S*, Munasinghe W, Abeyaratne A*, Carroll R. Front Nephrol. 2025 Oct 9:5

 

Improving equitable cancer treatment in Australia: the case for theranostics in the Northern Territory

A narrative retrospective analysis of the provision of nuclear medicine services within the NT at the Royal Darwin Hospital was undertaken to determine the suitability and relevance of the establishment of a new theranostic service within the NT, catered to the specific needs of the local population and in particular of the large proportion of First Nations Patients that are likely to benefit from the local service.

Morigi J*, McGavin S*. World Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 10.1055/s-0045-1812052

SPOTLIGHT

Rural and remote health - local knowledge and research
Here in the NT, our geographical remoteness and low population density means we know all too well the challenges faced in delivering healthcare to Territorians living in the bush. When it comes to sharing what we've learnt, NT Health staff punch above their weight.

See some of the rural and remote health research and other publications authored by NT Health staff:

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.


      

      

       

LATEST HEALTH PUBLICATIONS

WHAT YOU'RE SAYING


"  The ASH Medical Library team, led by Chris, provides an exceptional service that is integral to the success of Alice Springs Hospital. Their local knowledge, responsiveness, and understanding of the Central Australian healthcare context make their support invaluable to clinicians, educators, and researchers alike. "

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

NT Health Library Services acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout the Northern Territory and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

       

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