Clinical Networks & Discussion Forums

Self-Management-NetworkThroughout NZ and Australia, there are a number of clinical networks and discussion forums you may find interesting and useful. The Self Management Network is an online forum for clinicians, allied health providers, community health workers, self management facilitators, managers and consumers interested in the area of self management support that has been established by Health Navigator NZ. 

Come join us for a range of discussions. You can even start your own blog within this site. (Note: website does contain google ads which we are keen to get rid of as soon as we can find a sponsor for the network).  

 

Clinical Networks & Discussion Forums

  • Health Promotion & Public Health – Health Promotion Forum of NZ
  • Innovation in healthcare – HIVE
  • Mental Health – Adolescent mental health (Werry Centre); Depression – NDI Depression Network
  • Nursing – NZNO, Midwife, Practice Nurses, Online forum and more
  • Self management support – Self Management Network (part of Health Navigator NZ)
  • Others – When you find others we should include, please let us know.


 

 

  
 Health Promotion & Public Health    
 Health-Promotion-Forum-of-N

Health Promotion Forum

The Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand – Runanga Whakapiki ake i te Hauora o Aotearoa (HPF) includes over 150 organisations commited to improving health and focuses on building leadership, relationships and the workforce in health promotion.

  
     
 Innovation in Healthcare    
HIVE

Health Innovation Exchange - Connecting people and innovation in the NZ health sector

The HIVE is a new social networking website established by the National Institute of Health Innovation (NIHI) at the University of Auckland in association with the Ministry of Health.

‘The hive is where people, organisations, ideas, debate, experience, research, investors and other enablers come together to create the innovation culture, practice and the momentum that are the foundation for building a 21st century health service,’ says Malcolm Pollock, NIHI Director.

  
 


 
     
 Mental Health    

NDI-Depression-Network

NDI Depression Network

This website provides information about the National depression Initiative and is the home of the Depression Network, a new forum to provide opportunity for online discussion, blogs and networking. Only launched in Nov 09, keep returning as more content and site associates increase.

  
 Werry-Centre  Adolescent Mental Health – Werry Centre Discussion Forums

The Werry Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health is a national centre based in the Department of Psychological Medicine at the University of Auckland.
It is multidisciplinary and multicultural.

Focus: Teaching, research and workforce development

Main website      Range of open and closed forums

  
     
 Nursing    
 NZNO-Discussion-Forum

College of Practice Nurses Discussion Forum

As part of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation website, there is a discussion forum where you can post ideas, notices, generate discussion and debate.

 
     
 Self Management Support    
 Self-Management-Network

 Self Managemet Network

The Self Management Network is a group started in 2005 as an informal network for sharing ideas, experiences, ideas resources and encouraging collaboration on projects relating to self management, e-learning, chronic care and quality improvement. It will be of interest to clinicians, allied health providers, managers, course leaders, community health workers and consumers from Australia, NZ and wider.

Health Navigator NZ evolved out of work by the SMN over the last four years. Join an online group, start a discussion and let’s make this online network a really valuable resource for us all.