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This section has been divided into three categories as follows:
Alcohol and drug services
Positions were funded between 2005 and 2008 to support the implementation of the Queensland Strategy for Chronic Disease 2005–2015.
Alcohol and drug prevention workers
Alcohol and drug prevention workers aim to keep communities healthy by providing a range of primary prevention services focused on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, and by promoting social and emotional health and wellbeing.
Geographical location of funded positions—alcohol and drug (prevention)
| Atherton Tablelands | North Burnett |
| Bowen | Pine Rivers |
| Brisbane | Redcliffe–Caboolture |
| Bundaberg | Redlands |
| Cape York | Sunshine Coast |
| Fraser Coast | Toowoomba |
| Gladstone | Townsville |
| Innisfail | West Moreton |
| Logan–Beaudesert |
Alcohol and drug clinical workers
Alcohol and drug clinical workers deliver alcohol and drug treatment interventions to individuals and groups. Interventions are evidence based and in accordance with harm minimisation policy and practice, state and national health priorities, and local community priorities.
Geographical location of funded positions—alcohol and drug (clinical)
| Atherton Tablelands | Fraser Coast |
| Banana | Gladstone |
| Bayside | Gold Coast |
| Bowen | Gympie |
| Brisbane | Innisfail |
| Cairns | Mackay |
| Central Highlands | Moranbah |
| Central West | Redcliffe–Caboolture |
| Darling Downs | Sunshine Coast |
Alcohol and drug senior medical officers
Funding has been allocated to employ alcohol and drug senior medical officers within Queensland Health.
Geographical location of funded positions—alcohol and drug (senior medical officers)
| Cairns | Redcliffe–Caboolture |
| Fraser Coast | Rockhampton |
| Logan–Beaudesert | Townsville |
| QEII Hospital catchment | West Moreton |
Nutrition and physical activity services
Positions were funded between 2005 and 2008 to support the implementation of the Queensland Strategy for Chronic Disease 2005–2015.
Nutrition and physical activity
Healthy Lifestyle Coordinators train and support facilitators to deliver group-based healthy lifestyle programs with a focus on healthy eating, physical activity, stress management and long-term weight management. Key lifestyle programs supported include:
Physical Activity Project Officers support physical activity promotion in mainstream and Indigenous specific programs.
Geographical location of funded positions—nutrition and physical activity
| Banana | Logan–Beaudesert |
| Bayside | Mackay |
| Bowen | Moranbah |
| Brisbane Northside | Mount Isa |
| Brisbane Southside | North Burnett |
| Bundaberg | Northern Downs |
| Cairns | Redcliffe–Caboolture |
| Central Highlands | Rockhampton |
| Central West | Roma |
| Charleville | South Burnett |
| Fraser Coast | Southern Downs |
| Gladstone | Sunshine Coast |
| Gold Coast | Toowoomba |
| Gympie | Torres Strait |
| Innisfail | Townsville |
| Ipswich | West Moreton |
Tertiary prevention and management services (including frequent and avoidable admission services)
Positions were funded between 2005 and 2008 to support the implementation of the Queensland Strategy for Chronic Disease 2005–2015.
Community Hospital Interface Program
The Community Hospital Interface Program (CHIP) teams focus on enhancing the transition between hospital and the community through coordination and care planning.
They work with clients on discharge from hospital to ensure continuity of care. Activities include early identification and intervention for at-risk clients who present or are admitted to the acute hospital setting, and in-home care for people when they are discharged from hospital.
Geographical location of funded positions—Community Hospital Interface Program
| Cairns | Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital catchment |
| Gold Coast | Sunshine Coast |
| Logan–Beaudesert | Toowoomba |
| Mackay | Townsville |
| Mount Isa | West Moreton |
| Rockhampton |
Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation workers are members of multidisciplinary teams with outreach capacity. They provide evidence-based management programs and support for people with heart and respiratory disease and their carers.
Geographical location of funded positions—cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
| Bundaberg | Rockhampton |
| Cairns | Sunshine Coast |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital catchment | Townsville |
| Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital catchment |
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