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The Halls Creek Community Families Program: Elements of the role of the child health nurse in development of a remote

This study measures changes in participants' understanding of the role and scope of practice of the child health nurse facilitator, thereby supporting...

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Suicide prevention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people: Fact Sheet 3

This is the third fact sheet regarding the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project.

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Development and validation of the Australian Aboriginal racial identity and self-esteem survey for 8-12 year old children (IRISE-C)

In Australia, there is little empirical research of the racial identity of Indigenous children and youth as the majority of the current literature focuses on...

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Impact of an Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration on Scabies Prevalence in a Remote Australian Aboriginal Community.

Scabies is endemic in many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, with 69% of infants infected in the first year of life.

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Study Protocol: Missing Voices – Communication Difficulties after Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury in Aboriginal Australians

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians experience stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) with much greater frequency than non-Aboriginal Australians

News & Events

Ear infections linked to passive smoking

A new report from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research has found a strong link between childhood ear infections and exposure to tobacco smoke.

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COAG investment will help close the gap

The COAG commitment to invest in young Aboriginal children will produce immediate and real community benefits.

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Infections leave life-long scars

High rates of recurrent infection are a major risk to the health of Aboriginal children and are comparable to those of third world countries.

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New national guideline set to tackle skin infections

When health organisations in the north-west of WA requested urgent action to address the region’s high rate of skin infections, Dr Asha Bowen answered the call.

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Elders insight leads to spine-tingling breakthrough

Dr Michael Wright remembers the 'aha' moment while working with distressed Nyoongar families to identify what was limiting engagement with services.