Building Mental Wealth: Improving Mental Health For Better Health Outcomes Among
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,509,816.00
Summary
Mental health issues impact on the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians who do not always engage with mainstream mental health services. This project will build the capacity of a critical mass of Indigenous and non Indigenous researchers who will engage, collaborate and work with Indigenous communities, clinicians and health providers to develop a sustainable culturally appropriate mental health policy and service model including adjunctive services to chronic disease management.
Building Capacity In Policy Relevant, Quantitative, Social Analysis And Research In Indigenous Health
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,449,933.00
Summary
This program aims to develop a critical mass of Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers who combine advanced quantitative skills with a keen understanding of the needs of policy makers. The program will develop researchers who are able to undertake the type of research and critical analysis that is necessary to improve the evidence base for Indigenous health and social