The Hospital Research Foundation Group Impact Report - Flipbook - Page 80
ABORIGINAL HEALTH
Unfortunately,
many health
conditions occur
at higher rates in
Aboriginal Australians
than non-Aboriginal
Australians.
YOUR IMPACT IN 2025:
Improving health assessments for older
Understanding how myositis (a
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
rare autoimmune condition) affects
Indigenous Australians
Optimising renal care for Indigenous
populations with chronic kidney disease
Developing culturally-sensitive antenatal
ultrasound training to GPs, nurses and
Supporting Aboriginal fathers during
midwives in remote areas
pregnancy
Enhancing healthcare experiences
Helping Aboriginal women to self-manage
gestational diabetes
Supporting Aboriginal new mothers
through an online health tool
Investigating why Aboriginal Australians
have higher mortality rates for bowel
cancer
for Aboriginal patients through health
journey mapping
Understanding and overcoming diabetes
inequalities in Aboriginal Australians
Improving the outcomes of autoimmune
and statin-related muscle disease
affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander patients
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