‘Defying the odds’: Exploring the impact of perinatal outcomes, maternal social and health outcomes and level of culturally appropriate service availability on the health of Western Australian Aboriginal infants and children [ 2015 - 2018 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Bridgette Mcnamara (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Daniel Mcaullay ,  Dr Carrington Shepherd ,  Dr Grace Joshy ,  Dr Lina Gubhaju
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Brief description A healthy start to life is essential for life-long health. Currently, Aboriginal children have greater rates of death and hospitalisation than other Australians. This study will determine individual, community and service-related risk and protective factors for health outcomes among Aboriginal children (0-5yrs) using whole-of-population linked health data from multigenerational Aboriginal families in WA. Findings will support effective service development to help those at-risk ‘defy the odds’.

Funding Amount $AUD 659,356.45

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant