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Reducing Alcohol-related Harm In Rural Aboriginal Communities: Integrating Clinical Care And Community Development.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$316,165.00
Summary
This project involves working with rural Aboriginal communities to reduce harms from alcohol. Two programs will be implemented in Aboriginal communities: a clinical care program to improve the prevention, management and treatment of alcohol problems in Aboriginal people, and a community development program to help Aboriginal communities find solutions to alcohol problems.
What Is A Culturally Appropriate Mental Health Service For Aboriginal People?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$296,516.00
Summary
This project aims to develop an Aboriginal model of care and a sustainable and culturally safe framework for evaluating the delivery of mental health services to Aboriginal people living with a serious mental illness in an urban setting. Outcomes from this project, because of their transferability, will add significantly to the theoretical and methodological body of knowledge on the delivery of health services to Indigenous people, in WA, Australia and internationally.
Chronic Kidney Disease In Indigenous Australians: Using Existing Data To Improve Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$303,014.00
Summary
Indigenous Australians not only suffer from a high burden of kidney disease, but also have poorer disease outcomes compared to non-Indigenous Australians. My research program is focused on improving outcomes for Indigenous Australians with kidney disease by using existing health care data to work out where and why their outcomes are poor within the health care system. It will enable us to identify ways to improve health care systems for Indigenous Australians.
“Taking Control Again”: Better Care For Aboriginal People With Persistent Musculoskeletal Pain
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$322,982.00
Summary
Persistent disabling musculoskeletal pain (PDMP) e.g. from the spine, shoulder, knee, is an unmet priority in Aboriginal health care. We will investigate Aboriginal peoples’ experiences of PDMP, develop and utilise an audit tool to ascertain current health care practices, and develop, implement and evaluate a model of PDMP care. This project is in three rural West Australian sites and underpinned by cultural security. The anticipated outcome is better PDMP care and an implementation-ready model.
Uptake Of A Sexual Health Clinical Audit Tool And Its Impact On Sexual Health Service Delivery In Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Services
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$346,449.00
Summary
Reports of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have increased over the last decade; reasons for this include the lack of quality sexual health care services, particularly in rural and remote Australia. This project seeks to evaluate the uptake and impact of a sexual health clinical audit tool on quality of care, and to identify successful strategies for improvement to the current sexual health care delivery provided by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care services.
Enhancing Quality In Primary Health Care Services Through Better Use Of Data And Information Systems
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$143,758.00
Summary
The performance of PHC services has increasingly been scrutinized due to the rise in prevalence of chronic diseases, growing demand for care, rising health care costs, and evidence of unexplained variations in clinical practice. The use of performance monitoring frameworks has increased and it is anticipated this process will become a regular activity. A key element to ensuring the successful engagement in performance monitoring activities is the effective management of information systems.
Resilience In Individuals And Families Coping With The Impacts Of Alcohol Related Injuries In Remote Indigenous Communities: A Program Of Mixed Method Research
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$316,449.00
Summary
Alcohol Management Plans (AMPs) implemented by the Queensland Government a decade ago (2002-03), primarily to control alcohol availability in Indigenous communities, are currently under review. AMPs seemed to have a number of positive effects on injury rates related to alcohol use, however a paucity of rigorous data related to injuries is currently available. An in-depth study of alcohol related injury and resilience linked to alcohol injuries in four Indigenous communities will be conducted.
Identifying Opportunities To Improve Healthy Behaviours In Vulnerable Young People
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$318,768.00
Summary
Adolescence is a critical life stage where health behaviours are formed that have a lifelong impact. My work program focuses on understanding the impact of food insecurity, as well as the extent of food skills and other self-care capabilities in young people. I will also explore understandings of health and well-being among young Aboriginal women. Collectively this work will identify opportunities for interventions for this group that take into account their broader social environment.