Category: News & Articles
... research that translates to better treatments and better access to health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. ... and celebrate NAIDOC Week, here is a snapshot of some of the recent Indigenous health related initiatives HMRI, its partners and its researchers have been undertaking. MRFF grant for Indigenous kid’s ear health Associate Professor Kelvin Kong this ...
Category: Research
The vision: optimal health for all women. We study maternal health, sexual and reproductive ... the gap in maternal and infant mortality and morbidity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians remains unclosed. Furthermore, health behaviour ...
Category: General
... we gain an insight into the importance of eliminating the gap in Indigenous health and the work that’s being done here in the Hunter to benefit ... we gain an insight into the importance of eliminating the gap in Indigenous health and the work that’s being done here in the Hunter to ...
Category: News & Articles
Hunter New England Health clinician and researcher Nicole Turner was honoured at the recent ... nutritious eating, physical activity and healthy weight for indigenous children. Hunter New England Health clinician and researcher ... nutritious eating, physical activity and healthy weight for indigenous children. Ms Turner received the Gail May Award which ...
Category: News & Articles
On Thursday 12 July, HMRI hosted Indigenous Health: Eliminating the Gap virtual community seminar. MCd by HMRI ... by Nathan Towney - University of Newcastle Pro Vice-Chancellor for Indigenous Strategy and Development, and Associate Professor Kelvin Kong ...
Category: News & Articles
A National Partnership Forum on Indigenous Health at the HMRI Building is bringing together Australia’s leading health organisations. A National Partnership Forum on Indigenous Health is being held at the HMRI Building today, bringing ...
Category: News & Articles
A unique longitudinal study of Indigenous women hopes to address the disparities in the long-term health implications of renal disease between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. A unique longitudinal study of Indigenous women hopes to address the disparities in the long-term ...
Category: News & Articles
... million grant to the University of Newcastle’s Gomeroi gaaynggal health centre at Tamworth and Walgett, enabling it to continue operating ... morning on behalf of Senator Nigel Scullion, Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs, after helping to secure the funds through the Commonwealth’s Indigenous Advancement Strategy. Mr Joyce said Gomeroi gaaynggal was a ...
Category: News & Articles
... progress we have made towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equality. The Prime Minister’s Close the Gap Report 2014 highlighted that for Indigenous life expectancy, the pace of change is far too slow to close the gap by 2031. By Dr Mark Lock ARC Discovery Indigenous Research Fellow Close the Gap Day 2014 is a time to reflect ...
Category: General
Celebrate NAIDOC week with an evening highlighting the range of Indigenous health research undertaken at HMRI. Celebrate NAIDOC week and join us for an evening that highlights some of the range of Indigenous health research undertaken at HMRI. Hear from research ...
