Aboriginal Health

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National spotlight shines on Indigenous health equality

AAP - 16-03-2023

Indigenous people have experienced poor health outcomes for generations. Chronic disease, disability and mental health issues impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait

 
Call for First Nations families to join landmark health study

HealthTimes - 19-10-2021

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families are being urged to take part in a landmark research study to identify the strengths and risk factors they face in their health

 
 
Vaccinations need to reach 90% of First Nations adults and teens to protect vulnerable communities

HealthTimes - 21-09-2021

While some Australians are awaiting the nation reopening after lockdowns with hope and optimism, others are approaching

 
First Nations people urgently need to get vaccinated, but aren't being consulted on the rollout plan

HealthTimes - 14-07-2021

This year, just five cases of COVID-19 have

 
'Take pride in it' - the extra, silent workload of an Aboriginal nurse

Charlotte Mitchell - 13-07-2021

Despite the challenges and additional responsibility that comes with working as an Aboriginal nurse, Lesley Salem still reckons it is “the most exciting job on the face

 
Study calls for changes to treatment for Indigenous mental health

HealthTimes - 07-07-2021

A University of Queensland study is calling for changes to the way depression is treated in Indigenous communities in Australia. UQ Rural Clinical School researcher

 
Podcasts
Racism remains a major barrier to Indigenous nursing and midwifery workforce

HealthTimes - 24-11-2016

In this episode of the HealthTimes podcast: Janine Mohamed, the CEO of CATSINaM, chats about her career, cultural safety, Birthing on Country, and the impact of racism.

Practice Articles
The important role of physiotherapy in reconciliation

Nicole Madigan - 12-06-2021

Growing up in the Western suburbs of Sydney, Indigenous man, Scott Willis’ ambition was discouraged by schoolteachers, who told him he’d never reach his goal of

Culturally appropriate allied healthcare crucial to closing the Indigenous health gap

Nicole Madigan - 16-07-2020

There’s a long way to go for the broader population to understand Indigenous Australians’ strong connection to country, and why culturally appropriate health services

Through focused care, physiotherapists can help close the health gap for Aboriginal communities

Nicole Madigan - 16-01-2018

Physiotherapists are being urged to focus on their unique role in helping to close the aboriginal health gap, following the launch of the Australian Physiotherapists Association

Guidance Articles
Musculoskeletal pain for Aboriginal patients

Karen Keast - 10-05-2017

Providing better physiotherapy care for Australia’s First Peoples [subscribe] When physiotherapist Dr Ivan Lin first began researching

What is Birthing on Country?

Karen Keast - 13-12-2016

A cultural tradition that heralds back thousands of years, Birthing on Country is when Australia’s first peoples embrace traditional practices to connect pregnant women,

Cultural competence training for mental health practitioners

Karen Keast - 26-11-2014

Mental health issues are one of the leading causes of the Indigenous health gap. A group of Indigenous psychologists are stepping into the gap, developing essential

Research
Indigenous women more likely to be overweight during pregnancy and face more complications

HealthTimes - 15-05-2015

A recent study in the Medical Journal of Australia found that not only were Indigenous mothers-to-be more prone to being overweight or obese during their pregnancy, they were

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