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Millions of dollars worth of vaccines are thrown out each year because they are not transported or stored at the right temperature. We made a video to help prevent that.
One criticism of traditional mentoring is that it teaches people how to succeed by playing by existing rules, thus reinforcing the status quo. But mentoring can also be a force for change.
Do we want to punish some of the most vulnerable young people in the community, or do we want to reduce re-offending? The Northern Territory’s proposed youth justice reforms suggest the former.
The new closing the gap targets are ambitious, especially in the area of early childhood education. But this doesn’t mean they can’t be met, with the right approach.
Indigenous people suffered greatly during the last global pandemic – the Spanish flu in 1918-19. They are vulnerable again because we still haven’t addressed inequalities in our public health system.
You might have heard of polycystic ovary syndrome, but what about polycystic kidney disease? This genetic disorder sees cysts growing in the kidneys.
One of the waste products that your kidneys put into your urine is a chemical called urobilin, and it is yellow.
The disempowering effect of lack of knowledge, and the downstream impacts on health behaviours and outcomes, underpins the disadvantage of First Nations people.
A new study has found too few Indigenous people are getting health checks, despite their elevated risk of heart problems.
Decriminalisation is important as it signals to the community that abortion is part of gynaecological care and should not be treated differently to any other form of health care.
Nearly all Indigenous Australian children have some form of otitis media, a middle ear infection that often leads to hearing loss.
On average, all food is 53% more expensive in remote communities, with the price increasing annually by approximately 5%, compared to an annual rise of only about 1% in Darwin supermarkets.
The daily smoking rate among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders is falling, but at 42%, it’s still 2.6 times that of other Australians.
The Northern Territory stands out for having one of the highest imprisonment rates in the world - much higher even than in the US - and it’s hard to argue that this does the community much good.
Tony Abbott is spending this week in North-East Arnhem Land, part of his long-held hope “to be not just the Prime Minister but the Prime Minister for Aboriginal Affairs”. We asked our experts: what stories…
Tony Abbott is spending this week in North East Arnhem Land, part of his long-held hope “to be not just the Prime Minister but the Prime Minister for Aboriginal Affairs”. We asked our experts: what stories…
Aboriginal people living in remote communities have much worse health status and longevity than other Australians. And this imbalance will not be remedied until governments work with Aboriginal leaders…
Providing subsidised fruit and vegetable scheme to low-income Indigenous families in northern New South Wales improves children’s health and significantly reduces antibiotic use, a new study has found…
Australian researchers have uncovered a link between low levels of the gas nitric oxide in the lungs of tuberculosis patients and the body’s ability to fight the deadly disease, opening the door to potential…
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Outstanding Future Researcher, Menzies School of Health Research
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Research Fellow, Menzies School of Health Research
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Professor. Leader of the Ear Health Research Program (EHRP), Child Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research
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Associate Professor; Director, Global and Tropical Health, Menzies School of Health Research
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Yilpara Elder; Researcher, Menzies School of Health Research
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Senior Research Fellow, Menzies School of Health Research
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Senior Research Fellow, Menzies School of Health Research
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Yilpara Elder; Researcher, Menzies School of Health Research
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Research officer, Menzies School of Health Research
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Yilpara Elder; Researcher, Menzies School of Health Research
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Paediatrician & Research Fellow, Menzies School of Health Research
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Associate professor, Menzies School of Health Research
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Senior Research Fellow and co-founder Catalyse Mentorship Program, Menzies School of Health Research
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Senior Cultural Advisor, Rheumatic Heart Disease Australia, Menzies School of Health Research
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Senior Research Officer, Menzies School of Health Research
