National Network - Indigenous Communities, Australian Universities Closing The Gap
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$35,000.00
Summary
Long term contributions to Closing the Gap in Indigenous health will be achieved through the establishment of a University led National Network for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research. The largest number of Indigenous researchers and academics are based nationally through an existing network of Universities based in every State and Territory with decades of experience supporting Aboriginal communities and researchers.
Closing The Gap In Early Childhood Development: Community Driven Evidence, Translation, Policy, And Practice - Grow Children Up Strong
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,656,625.00
Summary
This project aims to provide novel insights into the factors that facilitate good early childhood outcomes among Aboriginal children. It will take a different approach to the interrogation of a series of large, robust datasets by increasing the meaningful participation of Aboriginal parents, families and communities in the design of the research as well as the subsequent development of policy and practice solutions to the key challenges faced in early development.
Exploring The Impact On Aboriginal Women Of Living With Chronic Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$97,419.00
Summary
One of the major factors for the poor health status of Aboriginal women in Australia has long been suspected as being due to late presentation leading to diagnosis at advanced stages of disease. In this ground-breaking research, PhD Candidate Anne-Marie Eades, will shine the light on how the roles played by Aboriginal women with chronic disease within their families influence their health outcomes. Ms Eades research has the potential to revolutionise health outcomes and care plans for managing c ....One of the major factors for the poor health status of Aboriginal women in Australia has long been suspected as being due to late presentation leading to diagnosis at advanced stages of disease. In this ground-breaking research, PhD Candidate Anne-Marie Eades, will shine the light on how the roles played by Aboriginal women with chronic disease within their families influence their health outcomes. Ms Eades research has the potential to revolutionise health outcomes and care plans for managing chronic disease in Aboriginal women.Read moreRead less
To Describe The Epidemiology Of Childhood Anaemia In Remote Aboriginal Communities
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$316,449.00
Summary
Almost 25% of Aboriginal children in the NT are anaemic. Anaemia in childhood causes delays to cognitive development making it difficult to learn at school and has also recently been linked with chronic disease in adulthood. Anaemia is usually from a nutritionally deficient diet but can also be caused from parasitic infections or repeated diarrhoeal episodes. Our aim is to determine what contribution maternal anaemia, dietary intake, parasitic and other infections have on childhood anaemia for A ....Almost 25% of Aboriginal children in the NT are anaemic. Anaemia in childhood causes delays to cognitive development making it difficult to learn at school and has also recently been linked with chronic disease in adulthood. Anaemia is usually from a nutritionally deficient diet but can also be caused from parasitic infections or repeated diarrhoeal episodes. Our aim is to determine what contribution maternal anaemia, dietary intake, parasitic and other infections have on childhood anaemia for Aboriginal children living in remote communities.Read moreRead less
Understanding Burn Injuries In Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Children: Treatment, Access To Services And Outcomes.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$911,798.00
Summary
This is the first large scale study to systematically examine the burden of burn injury in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, including care and cost of treatment, and relationship between access to treatment and functional outcomes. With a team comprising epidemiologists, burns clinicans and Aboriginal health researchers, this study will generate important new research evidence to improve care in this over-represented and vulnerable population.
Improving Primary Care For Aboriginal Mothers And Babies In The Kimberley Region Of Western Australia: A Population And Region Based Cluster Randomised Trial Driven By Local Health Service Providers
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,043,581.00
Summary
Over 50% of remote area Aboriginal mothers and 60% of breastfed infants have micronutrient malnutrition and other severe morbidities. A population based trial of a new locally driven model to improve the quality of maternal primary care will be undertaken. The primary outcome measure is improved iron deficiency anaemia in infants aged 6 months. The results will be used to develop improved primary care models and to improve health outcomes for all Aboriginal mothers and infants.
The Cherbourg Project: Building Capacity For FASD Screening And Diagnosis
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$717,501.00
Summary
The House of Representatives 2012 Inquiry into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) noted the particular need for research, training and capacity-building relating to FASD in ATSI communities.This project, in collaboration with Cherbourge community in Queensland and the WHO, addresses several Inquiry recommendations by providing: training to increase local capacity to screen/diagnose FASD; community education; diagnostic service for FASD; FASD prevalence data; and data to inform service provi ....The House of Representatives 2012 Inquiry into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) noted the particular need for research, training and capacity-building relating to FASD in ATSI communities.This project, in collaboration with Cherbourge community in Queensland and the WHO, addresses several Inquiry recommendations by providing: training to increase local capacity to screen/diagnose FASD; community education; diagnostic service for FASD; FASD prevalence data; and data to inform service provision and prevention programs.Read moreRead less
Adolescent indigenous Australians suffer much higher rates of psychological disorder than other Australians. At present we have no evidence for any programs that reduce the risk of suicide, depression, or posttraumatic stress disorder in this population. This project will provide the first evidence of the efficacy of a indigenously-adapted form of cognitive behaviour therapy aimed to treat anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and hopelessness in Australian Aborigines.