Innovation and research
The Innovation and Research branch sits within the Health Policy and Strategy division of the Department of Health, and operates under two specialised disciplines, epidemiology and health economics.
The branch prepares health and wellbeing information to inform policy and services in the Northern Territory and is a central reference service for statistical analysis, research and reporting.
Perinatal registry
Read about the perinatal registry.
NT cancer registry
Read about the NT cancer registry.
Epidemiology
The core business of the Epidemiology Unit is to monitor the health status of the NT population. The unit examines the spread of diseases and risk factors based on the collection of population level information, including mortality, cancer, perinatal and demographic information. The role of the Epidemiology Unit includes:
- monitoring and reporting health and risk factor trends
- collecting, managing and reporting cancer incidence through the NT Cancer Registry
- assisting the search for relevant demographic, mortality and morbidity information
- research projects relevant to core responsibilities
- supporting students training in epidemiology.
Health economics
The Health Economics Unit provides statistical and economic analysis to the Health Department Executive, to inform decision making and strategic planning of health services. The unit has the following roles:
- analyse cost-effective and efficient health intervention policies and strategies
- economic and financial analysis
- project the demand for and supply of health services
- inform resource allocation and strategic investment in health care
- specific research projects, where relevant to core responsibilities
- support students training in health economics and statistics.
Publications
Epidemiology | NT Cancer Registry | Health Economics | Demography | Factsheets
Epidemiology
NT Cancer Registry
Issue Date | Title |
---|---|
Nov-2020 | Cancer in the Northern Territory 1991-2015 incidence and mortality |
Nov-2020 | Gunbalanya-Kakadu Disease Cluster Investigation Final Report |
Nov-2019 | |
Apr-2014 | |
2013 | |
12-Apr-2011 | |
Oct-2010 | |
Sep-2010 | |
Jul-2010 | |
Sep-2007 | |
Jul-2007 | |
Jun-2006 | |
2006 |
Health Economics
Demography
Factsheets
Issue Date | Title |
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Apr-2014 | |
2013 | |
12-Apr-2011 | |
Oct-2010 | |
Sep-2010 | |
Jul-2010 | |
Sep-2007 | |
Jul-2007 | |
Jun-2006 | |
2006 |
All of the publications can also be found in ePublications.
Epidemiology
NT Cancer Registry
Health Economics
Demography
Factsheets
Contact
Innovation and Research
Floor 7, Manunda Place, Darwin
PO Box 40596, Casuarina, NT 0811
Phone: (08) 8985 8074
Innovation.research@nt.gov.au
Last updated: 18 January 2022
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