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... populations face significant challenges in achieving good health. As a result, this population experiences earlier death and more ... complex health conditions, communities of low socioeconomic status, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people residing in ... end-of-life care, dementia, substance abuse, and mental health. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health Aboriginal and Torres ...
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The vision: optimal health for all women. We study maternal health, sexual and reproductive ... The Inquiry into Support for New Parents and Babies in NSW regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. Policy makers about the ... evaluation of a novel cervical cancer screening program with Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service and Family Planning NSW. The Chronic ...
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... (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 ...
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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) ...
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Research Using Art to improve the health of Aboriginal mothers and their babies ...
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... program based in Tamworth & Walgett, is working to improve the health outcomes for Aboriginal women and their children. In particular, 26% of their clients ... We wish to test the GG mothers and their infants, for renal health symptoms to detect how effectively the kidneys of the children ...
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... has been no dedicated study to evaluate the prevalence of goitre in Aboriginal communities. There is a need to validate observations by ... clinicians in the NSW tablelands of a higher prevalence of goitre in Aboriginal populations than non Aboriginal populations, in order to provide evidence for public health policy makers and stakeholders. Research Helping to Close the Gap ...
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... treatment? - download mp3 Dr Jessica Stokes-Parish - tacklig big health messages on social media - download mp3 Matthew McLaughlin - ... population (21 April 2020) - download mp3 Dr Shanthi Ramanathan - health research economics (14 April 2020) - download mp3 March 2020 Dr ... - common cold (16 July 2019) - download mp3 Dr Michelle Bovill - Aboriginal-led research / empowering Indigenous women quit smoking in ...
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... of the Year is Dr Michelle Kennedy from the HMRI Equity and Health and Wellbeing Research Program. Dr Michelle Kennedy is a ... country. She is an NHMRC early-career researcher, partnering with Aboriginal communities to place the power in their hands and address ... health. Dr Kennedy created a smoking cessation program for pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Research The HMRI 2022 ...
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... Through provision of a number of activities which nurture and educate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their children to ... prosperity and wellbeing. The GG program focuses on both the physical health and social and emotional wellbeing of the mother and the infant ... these individuals has the power to improve life skills, education and health within the Indigenous communities. The project will run for 3 ...