Substance Misuse And Mental Disorders In A Remote Arnhem Land And Urban New South Wales Aboriginal Population
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$320,972.00
Summary
Experience of trauma and violence affect one in four Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and can put them at risk of later mental illness or substance misuse. This Fellowship investigates the prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder and its association with substance misuse among Indigenous Australians in a remote and urban setting. Better understanding these associations will help in designing interventions to reduce individual and community suffering.
Improving Systems And Quality Of Cancer Care In Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Settings
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$640,096.00
Summary
We propose to study the patterns of care of Indigenous people with cancer at the primary health care (PHC) setting. Working collaboratively with PHC centres, we will examine what systems or processes are in place to identify such patients in the PHC centres, and make recommendations for improvements. Our primary focus is identifying factors that are modifiable, particularly those related to follow up/communication between the tertiary and the PHC systems, and management of comorbidities.
A Comparative Study: Patterns Of Care, Comorbidities And Quality Of Life Of Indigenous And Non-Indigenous People With Lung, Head & Neck, Breast Or Gynaecological Cancers
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$691,814.00
Summary
Indigenous people with cancer have higher mortality rates and poorer survival than other Australians. Cancer treatment is complex, involves many therapies; there are many opportunities for someone to become �lost� in the system, causing unnecessary morbidity and personal distress. This study will compare the treatment and management of Indigenous cancer patients against �best practice� guidelines with the aim of identifying factors that are modifiable (i.e. health services, treatment patterns).
Impact Of Co-morbidities On Screening, Diagnosis, Treatment And Survival Of Cervical Cancer Amongst Australian Indigenous And Non-Indigenous Women: 1997-2009
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$98,236.00
Summary
Indigenous women are more likely than non-Indigenous Australian women to be diagnosed with cervical cancer and are less likely to survive it. This study will investigate the impact of co-exisiting chronic diseases (co-morbidities) on cervical cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment and survival outcomes for Indigenous compared to non-Indigenous women. Results from this study will assist in directing future public health initiatives that aim to improve outcomes for women with cervical cancer.