Health Conditions
Establishing the prevalence of HPV infection – WHINURs
The human papilloma virus (HPV) is the most common viral sexually transmitted infection. The formulation of appropriate recommendations for use of prophylactic HPV vaccines in…
View researchInvestigating cross-cultural responses to the introduction of the HPV vaccine
The aim of the project was to identify issues among parents and guardians from three cultures in Australia, as well as General Practitioners (GPs) in…
View researchA national approach to improving cancer outcomes
Towards a national approach to improving cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Little is known about the availability of Indigenous-specific cancer support…
View researchCatching some AIR
Catching Some AIR project (Asserting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Information Rights in Renal Disease) Project Aims To address the sustained gaps in the bicultural…
View researchAustralian Indigenous EarInfoNet
The Australian Indigenous EarInfoNet Project was developed to ensure that all research and resources on the prevention and management of ear disease and hearing loss…
View researchCancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Queensland
Project summary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians do not enjoy the high standard of health that most other Australians have, and have worse outcomes…
View researchCancer in Indigenous Australians: A review
Project summary Cancer has only recently been regarded as an important health issue for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Although other health problems might…
View researchBetter Indigenous Genetic (BIG) Health Services project
Project aims To work with clinical genetic health services to develop more effective models for meeting the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. …
View researchThe burden of disease and injury in Indigenous Australians
The Indigenous Burden of Disease Study is a component of the Australian Burden of Disease Study, which described the health status of Australians in the…
View researchIMPAKT (Improving Access to Kidney Transplants)
IMPAKT (Improving Access to Kidney Transplant) comprised three discrete studies investigating the existing disparity in access to kidney transplants between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. The…
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