Co-existent Mental Illness and Chronic Physical Illness in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: Can an Action Research intervention within an Aboriginal Medical Service reduce morbidity?

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1053961

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This research aims to identify and understand the disparity in health issues that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people face in terms of chronic physical illness and mental health disorders. This research aims to develop a collaborative approach to health care that reduces the potential for silo based care, in favour of a more holistic approach to wellness.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2017

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $311,860.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Aboriginal health | Aboriginal mental health | access to health care | chronic diseases | diabetes prevention

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