The Disease Surveillance Unit is responsible for the coordination of the ACT Communicable Diseases Surveillance Program. The overall aim of the program is to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases in the ACT community by implementing disease control measures.
The main roles of the Disease Surveillance Unit include:
-	Management of the ACT Notifiable Disease Surveillance Program;
-	Collection and recording of disease notifications, including the analysis of data and monitoring of disease trends;
-	The follow-up and investigation of cases of notifiable diseases (in line with local and national guidelines) and the implementation of disease control measures to prevent the spread of these diseases in the community;
-	Investigation and management of disease outbreaks and
-	Informing and developing disease prevention and control strategies.

Health Protection Service - Communicable Disease Control

We offer information, referrals, resources and advocacy to the deaf and hearing impaired communities in the ACT and surrounding regions of NSW.

As a distinct service for those contemplating Cochlear Implants, we run in conjunction with CICADA ACT Inc. and SCIC Canberra, a monthly morning tea at which time they can meet with other former and intending implantees, to discuss their particular concerns of taking the next step.

We offer assistive listening device products for sale; such as adapted telephones, personal FM systems, smoke alarm clocks and other hearing devices. Some on a try before buy basis.

ACT Deafness Resource Centre

Australian Government Department Of Health

Provides emotional support, helps families fil informs and writes letters on your behalf. Also helps with planning your needs including making referrals to other agencies that can assist you.

Woden Community Service

Our cancer education programs are free and provide information and support to people diagnosed with cancer and their families and friends. They cover a range of topics including cancer and its treatments, living with cancer, survival skills and how to cope with a cancer diagnosis. For more information on when the next program is running please visit our website.

Cancer Council ACT

Canberra Fertility Centre

Canberra Health Services provides emotional and practical support to military veterans and war widow(er)s who are admitted to Canberra Hospital or University of Canberra Hospital. Please see our website for more information. 

Canberra Hospital - Veterans' Liaison Office

Dementia Australia - Dementia Advisory Services

Dementia Australia - Family and Carer Education

The ACT and Districts Stoma Association Inc is a voluntary, non profit organisation formed to further the mutual interests and welfare of its members (colostomates, ileostomates and urostomates). The Association provides the following services to its members:

-	The provision of the most reliable and efficient appliances and relevant pharmaceutical products available within the inventory of the Stoma Appliance Scheme;

-	Contact between members to provide support, to take advantage of practical experience and provide encouragement to assist new members in re-adjustment to a full and active life.

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