Category: News & Articles
... Chris Levi to improve the long-term recovery and survivorship of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people living with stroke. The ... the effect this tool has on disability and quality of life of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people living with stroke. ... relationships and regularly checking on their wellbeing and mental health. SMS4dads addresses the lack of information for new fathers in ...
Category: Research
... (ENT) specialist in the Hunter New England district, the largest health district in NSW with one ENT specialist clinic. Lack of access to ... patients efficiently and rapidly. Rural health practitioners from Aboriginal Medical Services and the Rural Doctors Network will conduct ... seen by ENT specialists. Chronic Ear disease is ten times higher in Aboriginal than non Aboriginal populations and can cause deafness if ...
Category: Research
The Problem: In a recent study by CI Rae and Mah, the mental health of a cohort of Indigenous women during pregnancy showed extremely ... to very high levels of psychological distress levels in the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey (2004-05). In the ... infants and children. The communities of Forster (Tobwabba Aboriginal Medical Service), Taree (Biripi Aboriginal Medical Service) ...
Category: News & Articles
A two-decade long study into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health has resulted in a report and roadmap for quality improvements. A new report, Improving the Quality of Primary Health Care (PHC) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians has been launched, and ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... a behavioural scientist with a long-standing commitment to improving health outcomes. She graduated from the University of Newcastle with a ... care of people with dementia, those who are at the end of life, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Dr Bryant’s diverse ... NSW Ministry of Health. Research Interests Improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Cancer prevention, ...
Category: News & Articles
... today will investigate ways to achieve healthy pregnancies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. A new research program to ... today will investigate ways to achieve healthy pregnancies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. The rate of premature ... Researchers in Newcastle and at the University Department of Rural Health in Tamworth, will examine possible causes of premature birth, the ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... a full-time research assistant with the Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour at the University of Newcastle in 2013. During this ... heart failure; and a national exploration of ethical practices within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research. I have been involved in ... Research Interests Mental health Chronic disease Quality of care Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing Sustainable Development ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... inside the womb, and also deals with preventing potential long-term health implications for Indigenous children if their mothers smoke. A ... rural clinical school in Coffs Harbour. I was approached by a local Aboriginal Medical Service in the mid-2000s to help co-develop targeted ... in a suite of resources to help train healthcare professionals in Aboriginal Medical Services, and has been piloted in six services in ...
Category: News & Articles
A $2.26 million national grant has been awarded to HMRI health researchers for a quit-smoking program focused on pregnant Aboriginal women Aboriginal communities across Australia will benefit from a $2.26 ...
Category: News & Articles
... of Tamworth, using a positive strengths-based approach to building health education for Aboriginal women throughout their pregnancy and during the early ... a positive strengths-based approach to building health education for Aboriginal women throughout their pregnancy and during the early ...