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Identifying success factors and impacts of social and emotional well-being programmes for First Nations youth in Australia
This article describes the protocol for a culturally responsive scoping review that will map success factors and social and emotional wellbeing impacts of programmes delivered in Australia for First Nations youth aged 10–18 years. The scoping review is designed to be undertaken collaboratively with First Nations people and non-Indigenous allies.
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Life expectancy of people with intellectual disability
People with intellectual disability in NSW have a much shorter life expectancy, averaging 67 years – 16 years below the state average. Outcomes are even poorer for people with Down syndrome, whose life expectancy is about 54 years. These findings reveal major health inequities and emphasise the need for targeted health, social and systemic interventions.
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Generating evidence to inform responsive and effective actions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescent health and well-being
Australia does not have a national strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescent health, and as a result, policy and programming are fragmented and not always responsive to needs. The Roadmap Project works in partnership with young people to define priority areas and establish developmentally appropriate, evidence-based actions.
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Co-designing with adults with acquired neurological disability in the community: a scoping review protocol
The aim of this scoping review is to synthesise available peer-reviewed literature which investigates the use of co-design in research and/ or service development with adults who have an acquired neurological disability and live within the community.
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Exposure to risk and experiences of river flooding for people with disability and carers in rural Australia: a cross-sectional survey
In this journal article, the authors explore the exposure to risk and experiences of people with disability and carers during a flooding event and the subsequent mental health impacts.