Imagine having years taken off your life

That's the reality for our community's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Integrated Team Care program (ITC) is just one part of a large effort around our country to help close the gap.

Indigenous Health Project Officer Genus Passi talks about the efforts to help close the life expectancy gap.

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Diabetes education

Receiving a diagnosis of diabetes can be scary and overwhelming but support is available. Our Diabetes Educators can help clients to better understand and manage their diabetes.
Advocacy for healthcare in NQ: an online discussion

All GPs across Northern Queensland are invited to to participate in an online discussion with Federal Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson OAM MP and special guest Principal Medical Advisor to the Department of Health Prof Michael Kidd AM, facilitated by NAPHL Chairman and GP Dr Michael Clements. REGISTRATION CLOSES JUNE 19
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Exercise Physiology

Our university qualified Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) are different from other fitness professionals as they have extensive knowledge, skills and experience in clinical exercise delivery and health related behavioural change counselling for people with chronic disease or injury.
Working together to support children with developmental delays

Our Occupational Therapist Courtney and Speech Pathologist Tamara work together at the NAPHL Health Hub to help children with developmental delays.
Don’t suffer in silence with food allergies and intolerances

Food allergies and intolerances can be debilitating, causing painful and often embarrassing symptoms. Many people suffer in silence, but an Accredited Practising Dietitian can help.
Avoiding poor nutrition with IBD

Eating can be complicated for people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. It's just as important to replace nutritional deficiencies as it is to avoid foods that trigger symptoms. Read our Dietitian Carla's tips.
One way to lower blood pressure

Hypertension and high blood pressure can have damaging effects on your body. But there is one simple way to lower your blood pressure and reduce the impacts.
Ditch the yo-yo dieting for good and do this instead.

A chocolate-loving dietitian shares how you can ditch yo-yo dieting for good and still reach your health goals.
Suffering from hypothyroidism? Exercise can help

Have you been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid? An Exercise Physiologist shares how getting active can help alleviate symptoms like weight gain, weak and sore muscles, low energy and moodiness.
About us

Our NAPHL Health Hubs in Townsville and Cairns have a wide range of health and wellbeing services. We provide person-centred care in a welcoming environment to help clients reach their health goals. The NAPHL Health Hub is a registered NDIS provider and all our clinicians are university-qualified and health fund claimable.
More playtime will ease home school stress

Is home schooling during the pandemic causing you stress? NAPHL Health Hub OT Courtney wants to reassure you that it's okay to embrace the disruption to schooling and encourage more playtime in your days.
Loo paper for vulnerable indigenous people thanks to community generosity

The generosity of a North Queensland community has ensured indigenous people who are more at risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19 have been able to access toilet paper.

Australia Day Award nomination for dedication to indigenous health

Northern Australia Primary Health Limited (NAPHL) Indigenous Outreach Worker Mettassa Zaro has been nominated for a Townsville Citizen of the Year award in recognition of his dedication to indigenous health.
NAPHL helps break world record

We did it! Northern Australia Primary Health Limited helped to break the Guinness World Record for the most people wearing high-visibility vests in the one location and it was all for a good cause.
Back to school lunchbox ideas

What you should be packing in your child's lunchbox according to a dietitian. SEE HER TIPS>>
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Suffering from hypothyroidism? Exercise can help

Have you been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid? An Exercise Physiologist shares how getting active can help alleviate symptoms like weight gain, weak and sore muscles, low energy and moodiness.
Advocacy for healthcare in NQ: an online discussion

All GPs across Northern Queensland are invited to to participate in an online discussion with Federal Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson OAM MP and special guest Principal Medical Advisor to the Department of Health Prof Michael Kidd AM, facilitated by NAPHL Chairman and GP Dr Michael Clements. REGISTRATION CLOSES JUNE 19
Avoiding poor nutrition with IBD

Eating can be complicated for people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. It's just as important to replace nutritional deficiencies as it is to avoid foods that trigger symptoms. Read our Dietitian Carla's tips.
Stop using hot weather to skip workouts

Don't let the rising mercury get in the way of your workout. We've got some tips from one of our accredited Exercise Physiologists about exercising safely in the heat.
“A nurse is not a job, it’s your identity, it’s who you are as a person.”

Refugee Health Nurse Kylie shares what drives her passion for equal access to healthcare and what made her decide to become a nurse.
How to look after your mental health following a natural disaster

As Townsville reflects on the 2019 monsoon event, NAPHL Health Hub mental health clinicians are encouraging locals to be mindful of their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

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