Listening to Country

Listening to Country: Exploring the value of acoustic ecology with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in prison Project aim and objectives   Aim: To explore the value…

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Evaluation of a health education initiative for urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

The Lowitja institute awarded a Small Grant to the University of Queensland and the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) in 2013 to evaluate the…

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Exploring resilience and coping in relation to smoking within ‘at risk’ populations

This project investigated what psychological, social, political or environmental factors contribute to successful quitting or resilience against taking up smoking in populations where a high…

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The national longitudinal study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing

Mayi Kuwayu: The National longitudinal study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing Project aims To examine how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture relates to…

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Identifying the core elements of the cultural determinants of health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Project aims  To review and define Australian and international understandings of the cultural determinants of health and wellbeing and to identify and review the current…

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Cultural identities, health and wellbeing of Indigenous young people in school

Our stories, our way: Cultural identities and health and wellbeing of Indigenous young people in diverse school settings The aim of this project was to explore…

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Health benefits of on-country activities

Quantifying the health benefits of on-country activities in the remote Indigenous community of Groote Eylandt This project measured the benefits that the Aboriginal and Torres…

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Evaluating a community of practice for Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing

Meriba buay – ngalpan wakaythoemamay (We come together to share our thinking): Evaluating a community of practice for Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing   Project…

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Roles and Ritual: The Inala Wangarra Rite of Passage Ball case study

Aim To document, analyse and evaluate the Rites of Passage Ball as a means of understanding urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community practices of…

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Growing up children in two worlds

Growing up children in two worlds: Building Yolŋu skills, knowledge and priorities into early childhood assessment and support   Project Aim: To privilege Aboriginal knowledge…

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land across Australia and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.

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