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2006

International Diabetes Federation (2006)
Diabetes in Indigenous People Forum
13 -15 November 2006, Melbourne, Australia
View speech: Mr Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner

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Porter M (2007)
The Sugar Man: an interactive model for diabetes education.
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
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Taylor L (2006)
A snapshot of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes in Whyalla's Aboriginal Community, preliminary results.
Paper presented at the PHC RED Collaboration Event September, Adelaide
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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.
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2002

Links to abstracts are currently unavailable for these conference proceedings

Baxter KM, LeBois P, Giles P, Williams R (2002)
Health promotional resources for Aboriginal people in South Australia.
Paper presented at the ADS & ADEA Annual Scientific Meeting. 25-27 September 2002, Adelaide

Busfield F, Guo CX, Tate H, Kesting JB, Shaw J (2002)
No association of calpain 10 SNPS to type 2 diabetes in Indigenous Australians from south east Queensland.
Paper presented at the ADS & ADEA Annual Scientific Meeting. 25-27 September 2002, Adelaide

Maple-Brown L, Chisholm D, O'Dea K (2002)
Complications of type 2 diabetes in a remote Indigenous community.
Paper presented at the ADS & ADEA Annual Scientific Meeting. 25-27 September 2002, Adelaide

Rowley K, Best JD, O'Dea K (2002)
The relationship of insulin resistance to metabolic syndrome components varies across population groups.
Paper presented at the ADS & ADEA Annual Scientific Meeting. 25-27 September 2002, Adelaide

Sinha A, Kestevan N, Kerr L, Colman P (2002)
Type 1 diabetes mellitus in the Indigenous population of Torres Strait - myth or reality!!
Paper presented at the ADS & ADEA Annual Scientific Meeting. 25-27 September 2002, Adelaide

Sinha AK, McDermott R, Mills P, Sambo E, Emzin V, Wilson C, Bond D (2002)
"Meriba Zageth" for diabetes - an Indigenous model of care for diabetes.
Paper presented at the ADS & ADEA Annual Scientific Meeting. 25-27 September 2002, Adelaide

Twist A (2002)
A study of type 2 diabetes in Indigenous youth.
Paper presented at the Reproductive Health: Taking Care of Tomorrow's World Conference. 2-5 July 2002, St Lucia, Queensland

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