Person

Seth Westhead

Journal article

Generating evidence to inform responsive and effective actions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescent health and well-being

29 Jul 2024

Jaameeta Kurji, India Shackleford, Daniel McDonough, Brittney Andrews, Felicity Andrews, Sally Cooke, Mahlia Garay, Thomas Harrington, Corey Kennedy, Jaeda Lenoy, Monique Maclaine, Hannah McCleary, Lorraine Randall, Hamish Rose, Daniel Rosendale, Jakirah Telfer, Tina Brodie, Salenna Elliott, Seth Westhead, Peter Azzopardi

BMJ Open

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.

Journal article

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

15 Oct 2019

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

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 Aboriginal people across Eyre Peninsula.