Other aspects - health risk factors

We are currently developing and restructuring information on the various risk factors that influence the health of Indigenous peoples.

A new Indigenous physical activity web resource recognises the importance of physical activity to many aspects of Indigenous health (view physical activity web resource), and a web resource about Indigenous overweight and obesity is now available also (view overweight and obesity web resource).

The index below provides links to sub-sections that contain information on a range of other risk factors. Remaining links will become active progressively as we continue to develop this page.

Summary of health risk factors among Indigenous Australians

The HealthInfoNet's Overview of Indigenous health draws largely on published information, some of which has been re-analysed to provide clearer comparisons between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. It is updated as new information becomes available and includes a summary of health risk factors among Indigenous Australians. After viewing the overview return to this webpage by using the back button.
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Policies and strategies

Currently no information collected and/or compiled

Guidelines

Currently no information collected and/or compiled

Programs and projects

Currently no information collected and/or compiled

Health promotion resources

Healthy stories
Three education resources are now available from the Ngalkanbuy Health Service: healthy blood story, healthy skin story, and healthy lifestyle story.
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Lessons learned

Case studies

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Evaluations

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Published resources

Journal articles

2008

Shemesh T, Rowley KG, Piers LS, Best JD, O'Dea K (2008)
Low high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol is the most prevalent metabolic abnormality for Australian Aboriginal men and women when lean.
European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation;15(1):49-51
View abstract: PubMed
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information

Wood L, France K, Hunt K, Eades S, Slack-Smith L (2008)
Indigenous women and smoking during pregnancy: knowledge, cultural contexts and barriers to cessation.
Social Science and Medicine:1-12
View abstract: PubMed
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information

2007

Emergency Management Australia (2007)
'Keeping our mob safe': a national emergency management strategy for remote Indigenous communities.
Australian Journal of Emergency Management;22(4):39-40
View article (PDF - 111KB)
View website: Australian Journal of Emergency Management

Si D, Bailie RS, Dowden M, O’Donoghue L, Connors C, et al. (2007)
Delivery of preventive health services to Indigenous adults: response to a systems-oriented primary care quality improvement intervention.
Medical Journal of Australia;187(8):453-457
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View paper: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View paper: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 260KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

2005

Bambrick H (2005)
Relationships between BMI, waist circumference, hypertension and fasting glucose: rethinking risk factors in Indigenous diabetes.
Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin;5(4)
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2003

Raja C, Hansen RD, Colagiuri S, Allen BJ (2003)
Body composition of Aboriginal Australian women: comparison with age-matched Caucasians.
Acta Diabetologica;40(Supplement 1):S314-S316
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Rowley K, Walker KZ, Cohen J, et al. (2003)
Inflammation and vascular endothelial activation in an Aboriginal population: relationships to coronary disease risk factors and nutritional markers.
Medical Journal of Australia;178(10):495-500
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Singh GR, Hoy WE (2003)
The association between birthweight and current blood pressure: a cross-sectional study in an Australian Aboriginal community.
Medical Journal of Australia;179(10):532-535
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Wang Z, Hoy WE, Thompson PL, Bradshaw PJ, Veroni M, Wilkes ET (2003)
Cardiovascular risk among urban Aboriginal people [letter].
Medical Journal of Australia;179(10):557
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2002

Leonard D, McDermott R, O'Dea K, et al. (2002)
Obesity, diabetes and associated cardiovascular risk factors among Torres Strait Islander people.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;26:144-149.
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Panaretto KS, Smallwood VE, Cole P, Elston J, Whitehall JS (2002)
Sudden infant death syndrome risk factors in north Queensland: a survey of infant-care practices in Indigenous and non-Indigenous women.
Journal of Paediatric Child Health;38:129-134.
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Shannon C (2002)
Acculturation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nutrition.
Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition;11(Suppl):S576-S578
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Wang Z, Hoy W (2002)
Body mass index and mortality in Aboriginal Australians in the Northern Territory.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;26:305-310.
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2000

Rowley, K.G, Daniel, M., Skinner, K., Skinner, M., White, G.A., & O'Dea, K. (2000).
Effectiveness of a community-based 'healthy lifestyle' program in a remote Australian Aboriginal community.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24(2), 136-144.
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Thompson, S.J., Gifford, S.M & Thorpe, L. (2000).
The social and cultural context of risk and prevention: food and physical activity in an urban aboriginal community.
Health Education and Behavior 27(6): 725-743.
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Reports and publications

2007

Emergency Management Australia (2007)
Keeping our mob safe: a national emergency management strategy for remote Indigenous communities.
Canberra: Ministerial Council for Police and Emergency Management (MCPEM)
View report (PDF - 1.63MB - large file warning!)
View website: Emergency Management Australia

NACCHO, Chronic Disease Alliance of NGOs (2007)
The well person’s health check
In: Couzos S, Murray R, eds.
Aboriginal primary health care: an evidence-based approach. 3rd ed.
South Melbourne: Oxford University Press:131-194
View details: Oxford University Press

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
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View Chapter 8: Health risk factors (PDF - 308 KB)
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2002

Cunningham J, Condon J, Paradies Y, Barnes T, O'Dea K (2002)
Feasibility study for developing a nation-wide chronic disease and associated risk factor information and monitoring system.
Casuarina: Menzies School of Health Research and Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal and Tropical Health.
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Organisations

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Other information

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Related HealthInfoNet pages

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Last updated: 2 June 2008