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Improving the implementation of 715 Health Checks for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients attending mainstream general practices (Supporting Healthy Futures)
Description
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples continue to experience greater chronic disease burden compared to non-Indigenous Australians. Health Checks help to identify health risk factors before they become bigger health problems by providing an opportunity for prevention and early disease management. Health Checks are available to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people each year. Currently, Health Checks are under-delivered in mainstream general practice.
Regions in scope
HNECC PHN region
Funding entity
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Research/evaluation entity
The University of Newcastle
Status
Underway
Start date
2022
End date
2025
Released to public
No
Categories
Mental health, Social and emotional wellbeing, Suicide prevention
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