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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.
Improving The Management Of Diabetes In Pregnancy In Remote Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,117,449.00
Summary
This study aims to optimise the management of diabetes in pregnancy (both gestational diabetes and pre-existing type 2 diabetes) and post-partum follow-up of these high risk women in order to reduce the risk of future chronic disease among women and their children. The proposal involves scale-up of successful initiatives that we have developed as part of the NT DIP Partnership, scale-up within the Northern Territory (NT) and to Far North Queensland (FNQ).
Title: ‘Indigenous Counselling And Nicotine (ICAN) QUIT In Pregnancy’ - A Cluster Randomised Trial To Implement Culturally Competent Evidence-based Smoking Cessation For Pregnant Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Smokers
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,259,016.00
Summary
‘ICAN QUIT in Pregnancy’ tackles smoking through training health providers caring for expectant mothers of Indigenous babies in real-world primary care settings. The intervention was co-developed with Aboriginal communities. We will assess how many Indigenous women, cared for by the trained services, quit smoking, compared to the women that receive usual care. We anticipate that babies born to mothers in the intervention group will have less respiratory illness in their first six months.
Improving Nutrition And Health Outcomes For Women And Babies In The Aboriginal Family Birthing Program
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$975,882.00
Summary
Young Aboriginal women are more likely to have children when they are under 25 than other women in SA. They are also much more likely to be overweight or obese. Together these two characteristics have profound consequences for a woman's health and increased risks for poor birth outcomes. A novel package of culturally appropriate and intensive nutrition strategies, embedded in the SA Aboriginal Family Birthing Program will be developed and assessed to see its impact on women's and child health.
Ageing And Dementia In Aboriginal Australians: Promoting Vitality, Identifying Decline And Supporting Communities
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$603,411.00
Summary
Dementia is a growing concern and burden on communities for Aboriginal Australians. This fellowship will develop effective, culturally appropriate, and accessible strategies to promote healthy brain ageing and prevent dementia in Aboriginal communities. It will also investigate better ways to assess memory and thinking in this population, in order to identify changes as early as possible for enhanced dementia research and treatment prospects.
Skills For Life: A Life Skills Curriculum For Indigenous Youth In Remote Communities
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,816,502.00
Summary
This project will rigorously evaluate a life skills curriculum for youth of middle school age in remote Indigenous communities of the Northern Territory. The curriculum will be delivered in the class room in weekly sessions. It is a culturally appropriate learning strategy that aims to build resilience and social-emotional skills to help young people cope, make positive life choices and avoid self-destructive behaviours. It directly targets key risk factors for youth suicide and self-harm.
Improving Timely Diagnosis And Provision Of Best Care For Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander People Living With Dementia: A Cluster RCT
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,251,378.00
Summary
Dementia is 3-5 times more likely to occur amongst Aboriginal people. This study will examine the effectiveness of a multi-faceted intervention in helping Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services improve identification and care of people with dementia. The intervention includes clinical education, tools to prompt identification of cognitive impairment and clinical monitoring, routine feedback, and strategies to prompt adherence to clinical practice guidelines.
Indigenous Mental Health Model Of Care: RCT Based On A Trans-diagnostic CBT Program Co-designed With Community
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$996,217.00
Summary
We propose to develop an Indigenous Model of Mental Health Care (IMMHC) that encompasses psychological therapy and cultural healing practices developed in consultation with local, participating Indigenous communities, that will for the first time treat highly prevalent mood and anxiety disorders in Indigenous Australians.
Development Of Gatekeeper Training To Improve The Capacity Of Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Communities To Prevent Youth Suicide
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,178,077.00
Summary
This project aims to develop and evaluate suicide gatekeeper training courses for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and for non-Aboriginal frontline workers, which will empower them to take action to reduce the risk of suicide and self-injury in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth.