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The Differential Influence of Contextual Risks on Psychosocial Functioning and Participation of Australian Aboriginal YouthMethodological issues and implications for interventions to support young Aboriginal people's adaptation are discussed.
Facilitate research interest & opportunities that involve Aboriginal families & communities and build the capacity and development of Institute researchers
Strengthening the capacity of Aboriginal children, families and communities
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KAMS MOUAs part of the discussions with Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service (KAMS) to establish the Broome site of the WAAHKN it has been agreed to establish...
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Achieving cultural safety in genetic counseling for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in AustraliaGlobally, Indigenous people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia, experience significantly poorer health outcomes than their non-Indigenous counterparts. In part, this can be attributed to the ongoing impacts of colonization, marginalization, and systemic discrimination. In the genomic healthcare era, Indigenous people remain underrepresented in public genetic health services, raising concerns about cultural competency and inclusivity within the genetic counseling profession.
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“You can't heal yourself in that setting and you wouldn't expect other people in this country to”: Yarning about housing and environmental health in remote Aboriginal communitiesRemote Aboriginal communities in Australia are located on traditional lands holding deep cultural significance and meaning for residents. However, systemic inequity rooted in colonisation has driven persistent housing and health disparities, with inadequate environmental health conditions within homes and communities a prominent example.
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Community is tackling FAS in the Fitzroy ValleyAmong the highest rates of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) worldwide have been reported by Aboriginal community leaders in the remote Fitzroy Valley.
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Study shows the value of positive friends for Aboriginal kidsA new study has found that having a friend with good social skills and a supportive family may make a critical difference to the resilience of Aboriginal youth
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National Indigenous Immunisation Research WorkshopYou are invited to register to attend the National Indigenous Immunisation Research Workshop 2013: lessons learnt and future directions Workshop.
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Empowering Aboriginal communities the key to suicide preventionA comprehensive research report into the high rates of suicide in the Kimberley has called for a major change