Culturally Informed Care
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Earlier heart screening for Indigenous people can save lives
New research shows Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people develop atrial fibrillation nearly 16 years earlier than other Australians, prompting…
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High malnutrition rates found in remote hospital: Study
A 10‑year study of nearly 1,000 patients in a remote Central Australian hospital has found almost half were at risk…
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Cultural competency doesn’t equal better nursing: Study
A study of nurses in New Zealand has found that while awareness and reflection on cultural assumptions improves performance, deeper…
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Prioritise First Nations kids’ health – QNMU
The Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) has demanded to know how the state government is addressing the significant disparity in…
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Indigenous families globally face unfair treatment during pregnancy and birth
Researchers have found many Indigenous families experience racism, neglect of the cultural aspects of their care, or poorly designed healthcare…
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Govt backs preventative healthcare program for First Nations community
The federal government is investing $3.5 million for the expansion of preventative Indigenous health program Deadly Choices. The program is…
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First Nations women are at greater risk of stillbirth. Here’s why – and what we can do about it
Deanna Stuart-Butler, The University of Queensland; Aleena Wojcieszek, The University of Queensland; Sarah Graham, The University of Queensland; Valerie Ah…
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$5.9m invested into post-grad scholarship for indigenous cancer research
Expressions of interest are now open for Aurora Education Foundation's First Nations Cancer Scholarship, a $5.9 million investment to support…
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How a culturally informed model of care helped First Nations patients with heart disease
Danielle Harrop, The University of Queensland; Debra Pauza, Indigenous Knowledge, and William Wang, The University of Queensland A First Nations…
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“Racism is alive and well”: lack of cultural safety in nursing
Dr Odette Best, former nurse and pro-vice chancellor of First Nations education and research at the Australian College of Nursing…
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