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Decolonising Australian Psychology: Discourses, Strategies, and PracticeThis paper discusses the role of psychology in Australia and the negative impact that certain disciplinary theories and practices have had on Aboriginal and...
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Prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome in a population-based sample of children living in remote Australia: The Lililwan Project.Aboriginal leaders concerned about high rates of alcohol use in pregnancy invited researchers to determine the prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and...
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From Consultation to Application: Practical Solutions for Improving Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes for Adolescent Aboriginal Mothers at a Local LevelImportance of creating models of antenatal care using a “social determinants of health” framework
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Facilitating Empowerment and Self-Determination Through Participatory Action ResearchThis article details the application of the participatory action research approach by the National Empowerment Project, Aboriginal community-based researchers.
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Missing voices: Profile and extent of acquired communication disorders in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal adult stroke survivors in Western AustraliaThe needs of Aboriginal stroke patients with acquired communication disorder should inform appropriate service design for speech pathology and rehabilitation
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Incidence of malignant mesothelioma in Aboriginal people in Western AustraliaThe Wittenoom mining operation has had a disproportionate effect on malignant mesothelioma incidence in the local Aboriginal population
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Early Vocabulary Development of Australian Indigenous Children: Identifying StrengthsThe current study sought to increase our understanding of the factors involved in the early vocabulary development of Australian Indigenous children.
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The Inequitable Burden of Infectious Diseases Among Remote-living Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: A Product of HistoryAlthough Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) is the sixth-most common infectious disease globally, its transmission within the household remains an understudied driver of infection. We undertook a systematic review to better understand the transmission of Strep A among people within the home, while highlighting opportunities for prevention.
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Ngulluk Koolunga Ngulluk Koort (Our Children, Our Heart) ProgramBrings the Aboriginal community(s) of Perth together with service providers & policy makers to improve outcomes for Aboriginal kids and their families.
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The Kids Research Institute Australia staff appointed to new Aboriginal research advisory committeeThe Kids Research Institute Australia has welcomed the establishment of an expert committee to guide decision-making around Aboriginal health and medical research in Western Australia.