Factors associated with not smoking among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents and young people: Analysis of data from the 2014 to 15 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey. [PDF]
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Quantifying vitamin D intake among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia. [PDF]
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices on the National Lung Cancer Screening Program: a qualitative study from Worimi and Awabakal country. [PDF]
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Decolonising tertiary psychology student support in Australia: empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander psychology students. [PDF]
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