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.
‘Defying The Odds’: Exploring The Impact Of Perinatal Outcomes, Maternal Social And Health Outcomes And Level Of Culturally Appropriate Service Availability On The Health Of Western Australian Aboriginal Infants And Children
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$659,356.00
Summary
A healthy start to life is essential for life-long health. Currently, Aboriginal children have greater rates of death and hospitalisation than other Australians. This study will determine individual, community and service-related risk and protective factors for health outcomes among Aboriginal children (0-5yrs) using whole-of-population linked health data from multigenerational Aboriginal families in WA. Findings will support effective service development to help those at-risk ‘defy the odds’.
Improving Health Outcomes For Aboriginal Australians With Chronic Disease Thru Strategies To Reduce Systems Barriers To
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,997,256.00
Summary
The research aims to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people with chronic disease, through strategies of care that address health system barriers. The project aims to understand barriers and then to develop, implement and evaluate appropriate models of care that incorporate policy development and engagement. The project is to incorporate research partnerships and Indigenous sector capacity development.
The government is committed to reducing the gap in Aboriginal health. This research is part of the Study of Environment on Aboriginal Resilience and Child Health; Australia’s largest prospective, longitudinal study of urban Aboriginal children. It will provide, for the first time, comprehensive information about the causes of health and illness in a large group of urban Aboriginal children. It will identify factors that can be changed in families and early childhood to prevent later disease.