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Health inequity in the Northern Territory, Australia

1 Jan 2013

4

Yuejen Hao, Jiqiong You, Jo Wright, Steven L. Guthridge, Andy H. Lee

BioMed Central

International Journal for Equity in Health

Introduction: Understanding health inequity is necessary for addressing the disparities in health outcomes in many populations, including the health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. This report investigates the links between Indigenous health outcomes and socioeconomic disadvantage in the Northern Territory of Australia (NT). Methods:...

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Evaluating Australian Indigenous community health promotion initiatives: a selective review

1 Jan 2007

0

K. Mikhailovich, P. Morrison, K. Arabena

Rural and Remote Health

Effective health promotion interventions are critical to addressing the health needs of Indigenous people. This article reviews published and unpublished evaluation reports between 2000 and 2005 to identify practice issues pertinent to evaluators of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health promotion initiatives. The review finds...

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Enhancing Indigenous Participation in Higher Education Health Courses in Rural Victoria

1 Jan 2006

7

Sandra Kippen, Bernadette Ward, Lyn Warren

Australian Journal of Indigenous Education

The poor health status of Australia's Indigenous people is well-documented, as are the links between health and education. Aboriginal communities recognise the utmost importance of improving educational, physical, social and economic well-being in an environment where disproportionate numbers of Aboriginal students fail to complete secondary...



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A team approach to providing mental health services in a regional centre using a comprehensive primary health care framework

1 Jan 2007

5

Judith Fairlamb, Eimear Muir-Cochrane

Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health (AeJAMH)

The value of comprehensive primary health care is often not appreciated in developed countries where technology and economics can limit its potential. Indigenous health workers and women's health workers have long understood that psychiatric diagnosis is not always helpful for some of the people who...



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Improving preventive health care in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary care settings

14 Jul 2017

406

Jodie Bailie, Veronica Matthews, Alison Laycock, Rosalie Schultz, Christopher P. Burgess, David Peiris, Sarah Larkins, Ross Bailie

Globalization and Health

Preventable chronic disease is the largest contributor to the health differential between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, but recommended best-practice preventive care is not consistently provided to Indigenous Australians.

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Identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status by general practice registrars: confidence and associations

1 Sep 2016

87

Simon Morgan, Allison Thomson, Peter O’Mara, Kim Henderson, Mieke van Driel, John Scott, Neil Spike, Lawrie McArthur, Parker Magin

Australian Family Physician

Background

Identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status in healthcare settings is essential for the delivery of culturally appropriate care. Under-identification is common and practitioner confidence is a known barrier.

Objective/s

The objective of this research was to document...



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Determinants and gaps in preventive care delivery for Indigenous Australians: a cross-sectional analysis

10 Mar 2016

233

Christopher Bailie, Veronica Matthews, Jodie Bailie, Paul Burgess, Kerry Copley, Catherine Kennedy, Liz Moore, Sarah Larkins, Sandra C. Thompson, Ross S. Bailie

Frontiers in Public Health

Background: Potentially preventable chronic diseases are the greatest contributor to the health gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-­Indigenous Australians. Preventive care is important for earlier detection and control of chronic disease, and a number of recent policy initiatives have aimed...



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Wide variation in absolute cardiovascular risk assessment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with type 2 diabetes

8 Mar 2016

68

Bhakti R. Vasant, Veronica Matthews, Christopher P. Burgess, Christine M. Connors, Ross S. Bailie

Frontiers in Public Health

Background: Absolute cardiovascular risk assessment (CVRA) is based on the combined effects of multiple risk factors and can identify asymptomatic individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the Indigenous people of Australia, are disproportionately affected by CVD...

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Diabetes clinic attendance improves diabetes management in an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population

17 Nov 2014

93

Frederick Chung, Ana Herceg, Marianne Bookallil

Australian Family Physician

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a primary care diabetes clinic in Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service.

Background

Optimal diabetes management involves frequent monitoring and achievement of outcome targets. A primary care diabetes clinic that provides a 'one-stop shop' may facilitate more...

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A case study in the use of evidence in a changing political context: an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service re-examines practice models, governance and financing

30 Jun 2014

189

Deepa Gajjar, Anthony B. Zwi, Peter S. Hill, Cindy Shannon

Australian Health Review

This paper examines the response of a regional body, the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH), coordinating Aboriginal community controlled health organisations (ACCHOs) in south-east Queensland, to research evidence as they prioritise and plan services in response to internal economic and organisational factors, as well...