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Genetic Research and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians [PDF]
Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, 2012 While human genetic research promises to deliver a range of health benefits to the population, genetic research that takes place in Indigenous communities has proven controversial. Indigenous peoples have raised concerns, including a lack of benefit to their communities, a diversion of attention and resources from non-genetic causes of health ...
Emma, Kowal +5 more
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The tobacco industry and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people [PDF]
Medical Journal of Australia, 2012 While there has been a redoubling of efforts to reduce smoking rates among Indigenous Australians, Indigenous health researchers have paid almost no attention to the tobacco industry — the “vector” of smoking-related diseases. The exceptions are two reports of the use of Aboriginal images to advertise Winfield cigarettes in Europe.1,2 We decided to ...
David P, Thomas, Laura, Bond
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Improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nutrition and health [PDF]
Medical Journal of Australia, 2009 Free to read on journal website (may need to create free account first) Economic interventions to improve access to healthy ...
Lee, Amanda J. +3 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective The aim of this study was to determine the differences in demographic, serologic, and clinical characteristics between male and female patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) in an Australian cohort. Methods This was a retrospective observational study using data from the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study.
Emily Lin +14 more
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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health plan 2013-2023 [PDF]
, 2013 In 2008 Australian Governments committed to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on an incredibly important task - to achieve equality in health status and life expectancy between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non ...
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Western Pacific Surveillance and Response, 2011 The aim of this work was to determine the feasibility of improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status recording for notifiable diseases using all Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) notifications in a regional area of New South Wales, Australia.
David N Durrheim +4 more
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study explored the mediating influences of access to social activities, social services, and health and medical services on the relationship between social determinants of health and health‐related quality of life. A survey of 602 adults was conducted in a regional area of Australia.
Candice Oster +4 more
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance framework 2012 report: Australian Capital Territory [PDF]
, 2013 This report provides the latest information on how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are faring according to a range of indicators on health status, determinants or health and health system performance.Executive summaryThe Aboriginal and ...
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Acting and Collecting: Imagining Asia through material culture and musical theatre
Museum & Society, 2015 This paper explores the link between Asian-inspired material culture and musical theatre through the collections of Anglo-Australian performer Herbert Browne (1895-1975).
Peter Thorley
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Australia's Closing the Gap reform aims to address disparities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. There are specific targets focussed on key educational transitions; yet, the transition to secondary education is not a targeted priority.
Azhar Hussain Potia +3 more
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