News: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

Grants support further University diabetes research

A medical professional gives a patient a finger-prick test.
Posted on Jul 15 2022 by Lee Gaskin

Diabetes SA has awarded $200,000 in funding to researchers from the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ to help with the early detection of diabetes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and to help control blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes.

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Turning cultural bias around to improve kidney health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

AKction Reference Group members Jared and Rhanee presenting a memorial Kidney art piece to Kanggawodli Aboriginal Hostel and dialysis service at the launch of the Cultural Bias document - L to R Wade Alan, Jared Katinyeri, Kurt Towers and Rhanee Lester.
Posted on Mar 17 2022 by Michele Ann Nardelli

New recommendations aimed at redressing th