Indigenous Health Strider's Scoop
Issue #12
May 2021
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Welcome to the May edition of STRIDE news. Can you believe we are nearly half way through 2021, and almost 18 months into STRIDE? Despite an unusual start to the collaboration last year, STRIDE investigators and teams have been busier than ever, and we have plenty of exciting news from them to share with you all this month:
- NHMRC's National Network for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Researchers announced
- LEAP Project's Improvement Story Paper
- Collaboration & knowledge generation in our 18-year QI research programme
- Health from the Grass Roots: Aboriginal Health Priorities Project on Bundjalung & Yaegl Country
- plus new publications, events and news
We hope to see a return to our face-to-face biannual meetings later this year - watch this space. We are also putting the call out for presenters for our monthly Research Capacity Strengthening webinars. If you would like to share your research work, get feedback on an upcoming presentation, seek further information on a topic or share Indigenous knowledge, we encourage you to please get in touch. Or, if you'd like to share any of your work, new or events for us to include in future editions of STRIDE news, please drop us a line.
Many thanks,
STRIDE Coordinating Team
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NHMRC's National Network for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Researchers
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Image: NHMRC
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We offer our congratulations to the funding of NHRMC's National Network for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Researchers, led by Ms Pat Anderson, Professor Alex Brown, Professor Sandra Eades, and Professor Gail Garvey, announced in the recent 2021-22 Budget.
The vision of the National First Nations Research Network is to develop the next generation of Indigenous health research leaders, who will be connected and supported to thrive in research and the academic world, while delivering research outcomes to transform First Peoples livelihoods. The collective vision of the Network is the establishment of a culturally secure and inclusive network of Indigenous researchers across Australia and sovereign Indigenous Nations, that builds unique skills at the interface of culture, science, and health research and translates to improvements in the health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples.
The Networks’ vision is embedded in the principles of self-determination with activities led by Indigenous Peoples for Indigenous Peoples. The Network connects individuals, communities, organisations, institution and academic partners, nationally and internationally, and is led by 50 of Australia’s pre-eminent leaders in Indigenous health, many of whom have pioneered First Nations Health research over the last two decades.
Congratulations to the Network team, as well as STRIDE investigators involved in this exciting and important work.
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LEAP Project's Improvement Story Paper
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Image designed by Talah Laurie (LEAP Project)
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Congratulations to Dr Karen Carlisle and the LEAP team's recently published paper, 'A qualitative exploration of priorities for quality improvement amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care services', which explores the strengths and challenges in QI for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PHC services and their priorities for improvement. It's great to read all the health service stories collected by the LEAP Project.
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Collaboration and knowledge generation in an 18-year quality improvement research programme in Australian Indigenous primary healthcare:
A co-authorship network analysis of our research network
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Congratulations to Jodie Bailie and co-authors for their recent paper, 'Collaboration and knowledge generation in an 18-year quality improvement research programme in Australian Indigenous primary healthcare: a co-authorship network analysis', an important paper examining publication outputs from our long-standing research network (2002 to 2019) to assess to what extend the research network changed over time.
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Health from the Grass Roots: Aboriginal Health Priorities project
on Bundjalung and Yaegl Country
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Beginning July 2018, the University Centre for Rural Health surveyed over 200 Aboriginal people in regard to the health and wellbeing priorities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. It is a part of a project for the local community being driven by community and led by Aboriginal staff at the UCRH - the Health from the Grass Roots Project.
Check out the Grassroots story to date.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities on Bundjalung/Yaegl Country have provided us with a roadmap for future research and service provision (see regional reports below). Based on community priorities and ideas for what needs to change, we are consistently seeking out funding opportunities to develop projects in partnership with service providers and community, facilitating local Aboriginal community-led action to improve health and wellbeing services across the Northern Rivers region.
- Ballina/Cabbage Tree Island
- Clarence Valley
- Lismore
- Richmond Valley
- Tweed Region
For more information about the project, please contact Veronica Matthews or Emma Walke.
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Carlisle, K., Matthews, V. (Quandamooka), Redman-MacLaren, M., Vine, K., Nungarrayi Turner, N. (Yangkaal/Gangalidda), Taylor, J., Thompson, S., Whaleboat, D. (Meriam Le), Larkins, S., and the LEAP Learning Community. A qualitative exploration of priorities for quality improvement amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care services. BMC Health Services Research, 21, 431 (2021).
Bailie, J., Potts, B., Laycock, A., Abimbola, S., Bailie, R., Cunningham F., Matthews, V., Bainbridge, R., Conte, K., Passey, M., Peiris, D. Collaboration and knowledge generation in an 18-year quality improvement research programme in Australian Indigenous primary healthcare: a co-authorship network analysis. BMJ Open 2021;11:e045101
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6th Ngar-wu Wanyarra Annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Conference
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Abstract submissions are now open for the 6th Ngar-wu Wanyarra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Conference, taking place virtually on 13th October 2021.
The Conference, hosted by University of Melbourne, Department of Rural Health, is an opportunity for sharing information and connecting people that are committed to reforming the practice and research of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health and celebrates Aboriginal knowledge systems and strength-based approaches to improving the health outcomes of Aboriginal communities.
Abstract submissions close on 30th June 2021.
Image: Uni Melb
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2021 IRNet National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Research Showcase
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Registrations are now open for the 2021 IRNet National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Research Showcase. The Showcase will bring together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health researchers across all career stages to present their research, reflect and discuss today’s most critical health challenges and solutions.
This is a free event that will take place at the University of Sydney on Tues 27th-Wed 28th July, 2021.
Register now for both in-person and online attendance.
Image: AHRA
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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Strategy
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In February 2020, the Prime Minister announced the development of a National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Strategy. The Strategy will align with the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their community-controlled services to lead the responses to children’s needs.
SNAICC, as the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, has worked in partnership with the National Indigenous Australians Agency to develop a framework to inform the Strategy.
SNAICC is now undertaking consultations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities, service providers and other experts to make sure the Strategy achieves the best outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in their early years.
Image: SNAICC
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