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Errol Roberts
Born in 1953 in Worrabinda, (local Aboriginal word for 'where the kangaroo sits down'), Errol comes from the Tjuri language group of Carnavon Gorge, Central Queensland.
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The artwork displayed here is obtained from the Culcha Disc: Australian Indigenous Images Vol 1
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Publications: general
Publications of general relevance to cardiovascular disease have been compiled here. Topic specific sections can also be accessed below.
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Journal articles
2008
Assche AF, Stephens DP (2008)
Infective endocarditis with Abiotrophia defectiva: the first Australian experience.
Critical Care and Resuscitation;10(1):54
View abstract: PubMed
View website: PubMed
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2008)
Cardiovascular disease and its associated
risk factors in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2004-05. (AIHW Catalogue no. CVD41)
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View abstract: HealthBulletin
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report (HTML)
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report (PDF - 416KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Health
and Welfare
Davidson PM, DiGiacomo M, Abbott P, Zecchin R, Heal PE, et al. (2008)
Partnership model in the development and implementation of a collaborative, cardiovascular education program for Aboriginal health workers.
Australian Health Review;32(1):139-146
View abstract: Australian Health Review
View website: Australian Health Review
2007
Brown A (2007)
Ensuring the quality use of medicines among Indigenous Australians: key directions for policy, research and practice for cardiovascular health.
Melbourne: National Heart Foundation of Australia
View report (PDF - 438KB)
View website: National Heart Foundation
Brown A, Walsh W, Ring I (2007)
Coronary heart disease
In: Couzos S, Murray R, eds.
Aboriginal primary health care: an evidence-based approach. 3rd ed.
South Melbourne: Oxford University Press:483-520
View details: Oxford University Press
Chan LCK (2007)
Short term efficacy of a lifestyle intervention programme on cardiovascular health outcome in overweight Indigenous Australians with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus: the healthy lifestyle programme (HELP).
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice;75(1):65-71
View abstract: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
View website: Science Direct
Gracey M, Burke V, Martin DD, Johnston RJ, Jones T, et al. (2007)
Assessment of risks of lifestyle diseases including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes by anthropometry in remote Australian Aborigines.
Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition ;16(4):688-697
View abstract: PubMed
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information
Gracey M (2007)
Nutrition-related disorders in Indigenous Australians: how things have changed
Medical Journal of Australia;186 (1): 15-17.
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 147KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia
Hoy W, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan S, Smith J, Sharma S (2007)
Western Australian Chronic Disease Outreach Program: Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service, final report.
Brisbane: Centre for Chronic Disease, University of Queensland and Kidney Disease Research and Prevention
View report (PDF - 913KB)
View website: University of Queensland
Maple-Brown L, Cunningham J, Celermajer DS, O'Dea K (2007)
Increased carotid intima-media thickness in remote and urban Indigenous Australians: impact of diabetes and components of the metabolic syndrome.
Clinical Endocrinology;66(3):419-425
View abstract: Clinical Endocrinology
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)
2006
Bridgman JC, Heddle WF (2006)
Severe nocturnal bradycardia with daytime tachycardia in obstructive
sleep apnoea. [Letter]
Medical Journal of Australia; 184 (2): 93-94
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article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
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article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 400KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia
Hoy W, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan S, Smith J, Sharma S (2006)
Western Australian Chronic Disease Outreach Program: Bega Garnbirringu Health Service, final report.
Brisbane: Centre for Chronic Disease, University of Queensland and Kidney Disease Research and Prevention
View article: Centre for Chronic Disease (PDF - 815KB)
View website: University of Queensland
Schutte AE, Shemesh T, Rowley K, Best JD, McDermott R, O'Dea, K (2005)
The metabolic syndrome and changing relationship between blood pressure and insulin with age, as observed in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Diabetic Medicine;22(11):1589-1597
View abstract: Diabetic Medicine
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)
Thomas DP, Condon JR, Anderson IP, Li SQ, Halpin S, et al. (2006)
Long-term trends in Indigenous deaths from chronic diseases in the Northern Territory: a foot on the brake, a foot on the accelerator.
Medical Journal of Australia;185(3):145-149
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View paper: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 234KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia
2005
Brown A, Blashki G (2005)
Indigenous male health disadvantage: linking the heart and
mind.
Australian Family Physician;34(10):813-819
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abstract: Australian Family Physician (HTML)
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article: Australian Family Physician (PDF - 218KB)
View website: The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Wakerman J, Chalmers EM, Humphreys JS, Clarence CL, Bell
AI, et al. (2005)
Sustainable chronic disease management in remote Australia.
Medical Journal of Australia;183(10):s64-s68
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article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
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article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 266KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia
2004
Zhao Y, Guthridge S, Magnus A, Vos T (2004)
Burden of disease and injury in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal
populations in the Northern Territory.
Medical Journal of Australia;180(10):498-502.
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article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
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article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 284KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia
2001
Walsh WF (2001)
Cardiovascular health in Indigenous Australians: a call for action [conference report].
Medical Journal of Australia;175:351-352.
View article: Medical Journal of Australia
View website: Medical Journal of Australia
2000
O'Connor ML, Parker E, Meiklejohn B, Oldenburg B, Alati R (2000)
Knowledge of heart health by Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander health workers in Queensland.
Health Promotion Journal of Australia;10(3):213-216.
View
abstract: HealthBulletin
View website: Australian Health Promotion Association
Prior to 2000
Field P, Gregory G (2000)
Non-government organisations to combine for work on chronic
disease in Aboriginal peoples, Torres Strait Islanders and
rural and remote populations. Australian Journal of Rural Health;8(4):239, 242
View
abstract: HealthBulletin
View website: National Rural Health Alliance
Field P (1998)
Heart Foundation goes bush!!
The Chronicle;1(11):8-9
View
abstract: HealthBulletin
View website: Department of Health and Community Services, NT
Young MC, Fricker PF, Thomson NJ, Lee KAP (1999)
Sudden death due to ischaemic heart disease in young Aboriginal
sportsmen in the Northern Territory, 1982-1996.
Medical Journal of Australia;170(9):425-428
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abstract: HealthBulletin
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article: Medical Journal of Australia
View website: Medical Journal of Australia
Reports
2007
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2007)
Australian social trends 2007: selected chronic conditions among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics
View report (PDF - 281KB)
View website: Australian Bureau of Statistics
Frommer M, Harris P, Salkeld G, Madronio C (2007)
Cardiac services in the Northern Territory 2006-2015.
Sydney: School of Public Health, University of Sydney
View report (PDF – 824KB)
View website: Northern Territory Government
National Heart Foundation of Australia, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (2007)
Reducing Risk in Heart Disease 2007: Guidelines for preventing cardiovascular events in people with coronary heart disease.
Deakin: National Heart Foundation of Australia
View summary guide: National Heart Foundation (PDF - 600KB)
View guidelines: National Heart Foundation (PDF - 2MB - large file warning!)
View website: National Heart Foundation
2006
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2006)
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: Australia, 2004-05.
Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report: Australian Bureau of Statistics (PDF - 1.7MB - large file warning!)
View state and territory details: Australian Bureau of Statistics
View website: Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2006)
Australia's health 2006: the tenth biennial health report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (AIHW Catalogue no. AUS 73) Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report: (HTML)
View section 4.5: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (PDF - 526KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Mathur S, Moon L, Leigh S (2006)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with coronary heart disease: further perspectives on health status and treatment. (AIHW category no. CVD 33)
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report: (PDF - 365 KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Moon L, Water AM (2006)
Socioeconomic inequalities in cardiovascular disease in Australia: current picture and trends since 1992. (AIHW bulletin no. 37)
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
View report: (PDF - 305KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Page A, Tobias M, Glover J, Wright C, Hetzel D, et al. (2006)
Australian and New Zealand Atlas of Avoidable Mortality.
Adelaide: Public Health Information Unit, The University of Adelaide and Ministry of Health, New Zealand.
View report: Public Health Information Unit (PDF - 18MB - large file warning!)
View website: Public Health Information Development Unit
Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Statistical Information Management Committee (2006)
National summary of the 2003 and 2004 jurisdictional reports against the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance indicators.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
2005
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2005)
Health and welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2005.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the Australian Bureau of Statistics
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report: Australian Bureau of Statistics (PDF - 5.22MB - large file warning!)
View website: Australian Bureau of Statistics
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
NSW Health (2005)
NSW Aboriginal chronic conditions: area health service
standards.
North Sydney: NSW Department of Health
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summary information: NSW Health (HTML)
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executive summary: NSW Health (PDF - 140KB)
View
report: NSW Health (PDF - 430KB)
View website: NSW Health
2004
Hoy W, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan S (2004)
Final report on the Aboriginal Chronic Disease Outreach Program.
St Lucia: Centre for Chronic Disease, University of Queensland
View report: University of Queensland (PDF - 962KB)
View website: University of Queensland
Illawarra Aboriginal Vascular Health Program (2004)
Aunty Jean's good health team - listening to the voices
of the Elders to create an Aboriginal Chronic and Complex
Care program.
Unanderra: Illawarra Health
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report: Illawarra Health (PDF - 1.42MB - large file warning)
View website: South Eastern Sydney Illawarra
NSW Department of Health (2004)
Evaluation of the NSW Aboriginal vascular health program
2000-2003.
North Sydney: NSW Department of Health
View
abstract: HealthBulletin
View
report information: NSW Department of Health (HTML)
View
report: NSW Department of Health (PDF - 388KB)
View website: NSW Health Department
2003
Couzos S, Murray R (2003)
Aboriginal primary health care: an evidence-based approach.
Melbourne: Oxford University Press
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View website: Oxford University Press
2002
New South Wales Health (2002)
Aboriginal vascular health. Resource catalogue.
Gladesville: NSW Health Department
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report: NSW Health Department (PDF - 859KB)
View website: NSW Health Department
2001
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2001)
Heart, stroke and vascular diseases: Australian facts
2001.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Contains information relating to the characteristics of cardiovascular
conditions as well as epidemiological information
View
report: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (HTML)
View
report: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (PDF - 1.8MB - large file warning!)
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Aboriginal section: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (PDF - 210KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
2000
Queensland Health (2000)
Health outcomes plan. Cardiovascular health - Coronary
heart disease 2000-2004.
Brisbane: Queensland Government
Contains information relating to general cardiovascular disease
as well as the epidemiology of certain conditions in Queensland
and within specific high risk groups - chapter 2
View
download information: Queensland Health
View website: Queensland Health
Prior to 2000
Field P, Wakerman J, Nash K (1999)
Report of the workshop to review current research and
determine future research priorities for cardiovascular disease
in rural and remote settings, and in Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people.
Canberra: National Heart Foundation and Centre for Remote
Health
View
information: National Heart Foundation (PDF - 139KB)
View website: National Heart Foundation
Mathur S, Gajanayake I (1998)
Surveillance of cardiovascular mortality in Australia
1985-96.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Contains information relating to death trends from cardiovascular
disease according to various demographic factors. Indigenous
information is provided in chapters 2 and 3
View
report: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (HTML)
View
report: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (PDF - 786KB)
View
chapter 2: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (PDF - 107KB)
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chapter 3: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (PDF - 643KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
National Centre for Monitoring Cardiovascular Disease (1999)
Heart, stroke and vascular diseases: Australian facts
1999.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and Heart
Foundation of Australia
Contains information relating to the characteristics of cardiovascular
conditions as well as epidemiological information
View
report: National Centre for Monitoring Cardiovascular Disease (HTML)
View
report: National Centre for Monitoring Cardiovascular Disease (PDF - 844KB)
View website: National Centre for Monitoring Cardiovascular Disease
National Heart Foundation of Australia, National Aboriginal
Community Controlled Health Organisation, Commonwealth Department
of Health and Aged Care, National Rural Health Alliance, James
Cook University (1999)
Report of a national workshop on heart disease in Aboriginal
people and Torres Strait Islanders and rural and remote populations.
Townsville: National Heart Foundation of Australia, National
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Commonwealth
Department of Health and Aged Care, National Rural Health
Alliance and James Cook University
View
speech: National Heart Foundation
View website: National Heart Foundation
Theses
Hogg R (1991)
Australian Aboriginal mortality and coronary heart disease:
a demographic inquiry.
Unpublished Doctor of Philosophy thesis, Australian National
University, Canberra
View abstract: Australian National University
View website: Australian National University
Ong MA (1998)
The epidemiology of ischaemic heart disease in the Northern
Territory: is there evidence of limited access to health services
for Aboriginal people?
Unpublished Bachelor of Medical Science, University of Melbourne,
Melbourne
View abstract: University of Melbourne
View website: University of Melbourne
Smith P (1997)
Aboriginal mortality in Western Australia 1985-89 and
1990-94.
Unpublished 5th Year Medical Student Public Health Project,
University of Western Australia, Perth
View website: University of Western Australia
Conference proceedings
2007
Young B, Woodall J, Enraght-Moony E, Tippett V, Plug L (2007)
Rural and remote cardiac outcomes: examination of a state-wide emergency medical service.
Paper presented at the 9th National Rural Health Conference: standing up for rural health: learning from the past, action in the future 7-10 March 2007, Albury, NSW
View presentation (PDF - 159KB)
2005
9th Annual Chronic Diseases Network Conference
8 - 9 September 2005, Darwin, Northern Territory
View
abstract: HealthBulletin
2004
The Turning Tide: Action & Improvements in Chronic Disease Towards Building Healthier Communities
23 - 24 September 2004, Darwin, Northern Territory.
This conference covered a wide range of issues related to various chronic diseases.
View conference information: HealthBulletin
View presentations
2003
Rowley K (2003)
Koori Health - Developing a collaborative Heart Health
Project in a rural community.
Paper presented at the VicHealth Public Health Research Symposium,
26-27 March 2003, Melbourne
View
website: VicHealth
2000
National Heart Foundation (2000)
Workshop to discuss the forming of an alliance of non-government organisations to develop a chronic disease strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and rural and remote populations.
Convened by the National Heart Foundation Rural, Remote, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program, 22 May 2000, Sydney.View conference proceedings
View website: National Heart Foundation
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