Defining health literacy from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective

Miwatj Health Literacy Tool

Year granted: 2020 
Organisation location: Nhulumbuy, NT 

Project summary: This project involves developing and trialling an organisational health literacy assessment tool for Miwatj mala and a data gathering and analysis process that best reflects the health and wellbeing priorities of the Yolngu communities of the East Arnhem region of the Northern Territory. The tool is used to improve and evaluate the community’s knowledge of health-related issues and benefits.

Wanamula Gondarra
Research project
Wanamula Gondarra (Miwatj AHP) conducting a broad range of health promotion activities to improve health literacy and health outcomes in the Galiwin’ku region.
Photographer: Demi Forward – April 2021

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