Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians experience stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) with much greater frequency than non-Aboriginal Australians ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• January 2015

This study measures changes in participants' understanding of the role and scope of practice of the child health nurse facilitator, thereby supporting... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• June 2015

Out of the discussions with the our partners and in particular the Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services (KAMS) the Institute has commenced initial discussions and planning to establish a permanent ongoing presence in the Kimberley and in particular ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Indigenous Health
• Kulunga Aboriginal Unit

This article details the application of the participatory action research approach by the National Empowerment Project, Aboriginal community-based researchers. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• March 2017

The aim of this article is to describe a three phase formative process to develop and pilot a curriculum version of the Alert Program® ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• June 2017

Otitis media is very common in Aboriginal children in Western Australia and chronic ear disease causes major problems in speech and language development and education. Up until recently, most programmes dealing with the problem of OM have focused on clinical interventions rather than prevention. The Enhanced Prevention Working Group was established as part of the WA Child Ear Health Strategy (2017–2021). The Group has worked collaboratively to develop a set of recommendations for prevention of OM in Aboriginal children. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• October 2020

We explore the acceptability of a novel, outreached-based approach to improve primary and primordial prevention of Strep A skin sores, sore throats and acute rheumatic fever in remote Aboriginal communities. A comprehensive prevention program delivered by trained Aboriginal Community Workers was evaluated using approximately fortnightly household surveys about health and housing and clinical records. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• May 2021

Understanding young Aboriginal women's views on pregnancy care is important knowledge to assist maternity services develop localised pathways that encourage... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2014
• October 2014

Supports healthcare professionals to understand how to make a diagnosis of FASD and to provide support for those diagnosed with FASD ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• September 2018

The Ngulluk Koolunga Ngulluk Koort (Our Children Our Heart) project conducted extensive Elder and community consultation to develop principles and practice recommendations for child protection governance in Western Australia. We explore these principles and practice recommendations and highlight the need for culturally safe community consultation and governance with a focus on repairing damage incurred by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community from past child protection policies. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• June 2022

The impact of perinatal outcomes, maternal social and health outcomes and level of culturally secure service availability on the health outcomes of Western Australian Aboriginal infants and children ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• March 2018

Suicide, suicide ideation and self-harm are critically important public health issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• June 2015