Science And Health Conditions
Prevention, early detection and management of iron deficiency in children under 5 years at an ACCHO in far-western NSW
Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anaemia in children. Iron deficiency anaemia is associated with developmental delay and irreversible cognitive deficits. Studies suggest children…
View researchOptimising the integration of best evidence screening for childhood neurodevelopmental disability into routine clinical care
The objective of this project is to facilitate the uptake of best-evidence screening for childhood neurodevelopmental disabilities into the routine delivery of Danila Dilba’s primary…
View researchHealthy Skin Program
The Healthy Skin Program was one of five programs of the Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health (2003–2009) Program goal To reduce the prevalence of…
View researchIndigenous genomic health research roundtable
Expanding our tools to Close the Gap: Towards Indigenous genomic health research roundtables July 2011, Melbourne The Lowitja Institute facilitated two roundtables on genetic research…
View researchDisparities in lung cancer care and outcomes in New South Wales
PhD thesis by Kalinda Griffiths – University of Sydney Thesis My thesis, ‘Disparities in lung cancer care and outcomes in New South Wales’, comprises a…
View researchClinical management of diabetes and alcohol-related health problems
The aim of this project was to meet a need stated by Aboriginal health workers (AHWs) across South Australia for accurate, coordinated processes that produced…
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 researchEstablishing 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 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…
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