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About the E+RC

Opening hours

                 Monday to Thursday

             

             9.30 - 12.30   1.00 - 4.30

As opening hours do sometimes change, we suggest you telephone first if you are making a special trip to visit.

How to Contact Us

Education + Resource Centre at the Alfred
Fairfield House
Moubray Street
Prahran Melbourne Victoria 3181 Australia

Phone (03)9276 6993

Fax      (03)9533 6324
Email   erc@alfred.org.au

Coordinator & Health Educator: Jane Newnham

Librarian: Jenny Stewart

Where are we?

The E+RC is based at The Alfred hospital in Prahran, Melbourne.

The Centre itself is located in Fairfield House, Moubray Street, Prahran.

Map of the AIC location

Finding Information

The E+R C's librarian and coordinator are available to assist people with finding information for their individual needs. Our web site contains the latest information and is accessible for everyone.

Want help with understanding or evaluating information?

An infectious diseases health educator is available part-time to help you with your questions.

Borrowing

We have a range of membership services [see our members page] available to individuals and organisations with a long term interest in borrowing from the E+RC.

Resources

The Education + Resource Centre provides a wide variety of up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections and covers:

  • living well
  • treatment and care, including complementary therapies
  • services
  • current research
  • prevention of infection
  • education

Resources in the E + R C represent many different points of view.

What will you find at the Centre?

  • Internet access
  • Brochures
  • Books, journals, newsletters
  • Videos and a viewing room
  • Posters
  • Teaching kits
  • Databases such as Medline, AIDSLINE

Small samples of information will be sent to members of the Victorian community on request.

Disclaimer

We do not screen WWW sites on the basis of accuracy and therefore we do not assume liability for any information obtained from these sites.

Further information in regard to this disclaimer

The Education + Resource Centre
is funded by the Victorian Department of Human Services and managed by
The Alfred, Victoria, Australia.

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