Australian Rotary Health
Australian Rotary Health
Australian Rotary Health (pronunciation: /ɒˈstreɪliən ˈroʊtəri hɛlθ/) is a non-profit organization that provides funding for health research and promotes community health in Australia.
Etymology
The term "Australian Rotary Health" is derived from its founding organization, the Rotary International, and its geographical location, Australia. The organization was established in 1981 by the Rotary Club of Mornington.
History
Australian Rotary Health was initially established to fund research into Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Over the years, the organization has expanded its focus to include mental health, indigenous health, and rural medical scholarships.
Function
Australian Rotary Health provides funding for a broad range of health-related research projects. This includes the provision of scholarships for medical and nursing students, as well as funding for research into a variety of health conditions. The organization also promotes community health through various initiatives and programs.
Related Terms
- Rotary International: An international service organization that brings together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service and advance goodwill and peace around the world.
- Health Research: The process of discovering, interpreting, and disseminating information about human health.
- Community Health: A discipline that studies the health characteristics of biological communities influenced by societal, economic, and geographic factors.
- Mental Health: A state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and can contribute to his or her community.
- Indigenous Health: Refers to the physical, cultural, social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Rural Medical Scholarships: Scholarships provided to medical students who are willing to practice in rural areas after their graduation.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Australian Rotary Health
- Wikipedia's article - Australian Rotary Health
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