Epidemiology

National Mental Health Service Planning Framework - Planning Support Tool

By Admin in Decision Aids (Restricted Availability), Resources for Modellers, Resources for Planners

August 22, 2022

Purpose: To estimate need and expected demand for mental health care and the level and mix of mental health services required for a given population. Type: Tableau user interface to a needs based planning model. Release status: Production release (V4.0). Intended users: Mental health planners working in licensed organisations (typically State and Territory Government departments, Local Hospital Networks and Primary Health Networks). Who can access it?: Intended users in licensed organisations can apply to be trained on using NMHSPF-PST.

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Sound Decision Making in Uncertain Times: Can Systems Modelling Be Useful for Informing Policy and Planning for Suicide Prevention?

By Admin in RESOURCES FOR MODELLERS, RESOURCES FOR PLANNERS, PUBLICATIONS (MENTAL HEALTH POLICY), PUBLICATIONS (MODELLING METHODS)

January 28, 2022

Peer reviewed: Yes Authors: Occhipinti, Jo-An and Rose, Danya and Skinner, Adam and Rock, Daniel and Song, Yun Ju C. and Prodan, Ante and Rosenberg, Sebastian and Freebairn, Louise and Vacher, Catherine and Hickie, Ian B. Publication: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Year: 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031468 Method: A systems dynamics model for Western Australia was run for multiple competing scenarios. Message: Systems models can inform robust decision making despite uncertainty about the trajectories of population mental health outcomes.

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A modelling tool for policy analysis to support the design of efficient and effective policy responses for complex public health problems

By Admin in RESOURCES FOR MODELLERS, RESOURCES FOR PLANNERS, PUBLICATIONS (MENTAL HEALTH POLICY), PUBLICATIONS (MODELLING METHODS)

March 2, 2015

Peer reviewed: Yes Authors: Atkinson, Jo-An and Page, Andrew and Wells, Robert and Milat, Andrew and Wilson, Andrew Publication: Implementation Science. Year: 2015 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-015-0221-5 Method: Commentary. Message: There is a strong case for inclusion of systems modelling in the analytic tool kit for identifying targeted investments likely to deliver efficient, effective & equitable impacts. BibTeX: @article{AtkinsonJA2015S, title={A modelling tool for policy analysis to support the design of efficient and effective policy responses for complex public health problems}, author={Atkinson, Jo-An and Page, Andrew and Wells, Robert and Milat, Andrew and Wilson, Andrew}, journal={Implementation Science}, volume={10}, pages={26}, year={2015}, publisher={Springer Science and Business Media LLC}}

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