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Closing the gaps in and through Indigenous health research: Guidelines, processes and practicesResearch in Aboriginal contexts remains a vexed issue given the ongoing inequities and injustices in Indigenous health.
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Gastro gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children shrinkingThe world's largest study of gastroenteritis trends in children has shown the disparity between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal health may be improving.
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New Study Focuses on Teen Sex IssuesWestern Australian researchers are surveying secondary school students to find out what factors put young people at risk of unintended pregnancy.
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Report finds most programs ineffective for Aboriginal childrenThe largest survey ever undertaken of Aboriginal children and families has thrown new light on why most existing intervention programs are failing.
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High stress burden takes toll on Aboriginal childrenA landmark new report on the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal children
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Aboriginal researcher receives Fiona Stanley MedalAboriginal researcher Annette Stokes has been awarded the Fiona Stanley Medal for her commitment to improving child health and wellbeing.
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The Social and Emotional Well-being of Indigenous Peoples Living With Diabetes: A Systematic Review ProtocolGlobally, Indigenous people have a greater incidence and earlier onset of diabetes than the general population and have higher documented rates of emotional distress and mental illness. This systematic review will provide a synthesis and critical appraisal of the evidence focused on the social and emotional well-being of Indigenous peoples living with diabetes, including prevalence, impact, moderators, and the efficacy of interventions.
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Investigating disparity in access to Australian clinical genetic health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peopleGlobally, there is a recognised need that all populations should be able to access the benefits of genomics and precision medicine. However, achieving this remains constrained by a paucity of data that quantifies access to clinical genomics, particularly amongst Indigenous populations.
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Indigenous peoples and inclusion in clinical and genomic research: Understanding the history and navigating contemporary engagementDespite significant improvements in pediatric cancer survival outcomes, there remain glaring disparities in under-represented racial and ethnic groups that warrant mitigation by the scientific and clinical community. To address and work towards eliminating such disparities, the Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC) and Children's Brain Tumor Network (CBTN) established a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) working group in 2020. The DEI working group is dedicated to improving access to care for all pediatric patients with central nervous system (CNS) tumors, broadening diversity within the research community, and providing sustainable data-driven solutions.
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Surgery for rheumatic heart disease in the Northern Territory, Australia, 1997-2016: what have we gained?Between 1964 and 1996, the 10-year survival of patients having valve replacement surgery for rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in the Northern Territory, Australia, was 68%. As medical care has evolved since then, this study aimed to determine whether there has been a corresponding improvement in survival.