Health Policy And Systems
Ume Project: Telling the story of the Torres Model of Care
The Ume Project goal is to re-embed the Torres Model of Care (TMoC) into the health system. This will involve defining and documenting the model…
View researchSupporting agency and connectivity to drive primary healthcare innovation for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in South East Queensland
At a critical period in their life journey, First Nations young people have limited engagement with primary health care services. This project will establish the…
View researchA developmental evaluation of Ngalla Wirrin Wungening (our spirit healing) alcohol and other drug (AOD) program
Over the past few years, Wungening has secured significant growth through the development of innovative, Aboriginal-led service delivery in justice, homelessness, family support and other…
View researchInnovating contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kinship care through genuine community engagement and cultural connection
The project aims to develop and implement a model that provides culturally appropriate and safe kin mapping and connection strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
View researchLearning from action: Management of Aboriginal health services
Learning from action: Management of Aboriginal health services This project used an action learning and research approach to develop understanding of management practices in Aboriginal…
View researchPutting cross-cultural policy into practice
The objective of this study was to consider 'What policies, processes and practices would increase the relevance of mainstream agencies to Indigenous and culturally diverse…
View researchEngaging First Peoples: A Review of Government Engagement Methods for Developing Health Policy
This second discussion paper commissioned by the Lowitja Institute follows on from the successful paper Legally Invisible – How Australian Laws Impede Stewardship and Governance…
View researchThe impact of the Lowitja Institute FDA on networking through the support of roundtables and quality assurance process
This project aimed to: Analyse the impact of the quality assurance process on enhancing network activity and increasing collaborations in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
View researchA national approach to improving cancer outcomes
Towards a national approach to improving cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Little is known about the availability of Indigenous-specific cancer support…
View researchAremella Arratyenye-ileme: Doing It Right
Project aims To improve research knowledge exchange, generation and translation leading to Aboriginal community members, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and their Board members having…
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