Alex Brown

Person

Alex Brown

Professor Alex Brown is an Aboriginal medical doctor and researcher. He grew up on the south coast of New South Wales (NSW) with family connections to Nowra, Wreck Bay and Wallaga Lake on the far south coast of NSW.

Person's affiliation:

University of Newcastle

Journal article

Long term outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians after hospital intensive care

15 Jun 2020

William G. Mitchell,

Adam Deane,

Alex Brown,

Shailesh Bihari,

Hao Wong,

Rajaram Ramadoss,

Mark Finnis

This article assesses long term outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) Australians admitted non‐electively to intensive care units (ICUs).

Report

Review of innovative models of aged care

24 Jan 2020

Suzanne Dyer,

Maayken van den Berg,

Alex Brown,

Georgina Johnstone,

Kate Laver,

Judy Lowthian,

Anthony Maeder,

Claudia Meyer,

Carly Moores,

Rajna Ogrin,

Adriana Parrella,

Tyler Ross,

Wendy Shulver,

Megan Winsall,

Megan Winsall

Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

To assist the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, this review of international models of aged care has been undertaken, identifying key innovative models of care from Australia and around the world.

Journal article

A scoping review of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health promotion programs focused on modifying chronic disease risk factors

14 Nov 2019

Karla Canuto,

Edoardo Aromataris,

Teresa Burgess,

Carol Davy,

Andrea McKivett,

Kate Schwartzkopff,

Kootsy Canuto,

Catalin Tufanaru,

Craig Lockwood,

Alex Brown

This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of key information on cardiovascular health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia to inform those involved or who have an interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, in particular cardiovascular health and provide the evidence...

Journal article

"Language breathes life"- Barngarla community perspectives on the wellbeing impacts of reclaiming a dormant Australian Aboriginal language

15 Oct 2019

Leda Sivak,

Seth Westhead,

Emmalene Richards,

Stephen Atkinson,

Jenna Richards,

Harold Dare,

Ghil’ad Zuckermann,

Graham Gee,

Michael Wright,

Alan Rosen,

Michael Walsh,

Ngiare Brown,

Alex Brown

Little research has sought to identify the potential psychological benefits that may derive from language reclamation. The main purpose of the Barngarla Language and Wellbeing Study is to assess the effectiveness of language revival in improving the mental health and social and emotional wellbeing of...

Journal article

Rheumatic heart disease in Indigenous children in northern Australia: differences in prevalence and the challenges of screening

7 Sep 2015

Kathryn V. Roberts,

Graeme P. Maguire,

Alex Brown,

David Atkinson,

Bo Remenyi,

Gavin Wheaton,

Marcus Ilton,

Jonathan Carapetis

The research compared regional differences in the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) detected by echocardiographic screening in high-risk Indigenous Australian children, and examined the logistical and other practical challenges of RHD screening. Thirty-two remote communities in four regions of northern and central Australia were...