Empowering Aboriginal students to make healthy choices and improve their overall wellbeing
Evaluating the pilot Healthy Deadly Kids Program designed by the Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service
Year granted: 2024
Organisation location: Wollongong, NSW
Chief Investigator: Kane Ellis
Themes: Community health and wellbeing, Self-determination
Project summary: This project evaluates the pilot of the IAMS’ Healthy Deadly Kids (HDK) program, a culturally safe, school-based health education initiative designed to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.