Aboriginal health in Aboriginal hands: development, delivery and evaluation of a training program for Aboriginal health workers to promote the musculoskeletal health of Indigenous people living in a rural community

• Reach:

  NSW

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Completed

• Evaluated:

  Yes

Overview

A pilot sports massage training course for Aboriginal Health Workers to improve outcomes from significant musculo-skeletal problems within the Aboriginal community. The course was developed within community guidelines and was highly regarded by participants and considered culturally acceptable.

Evaluated publications

Vindigni DR, Parkinson L, Blunden S, Perkins J, Rivett DA, Walker BF (2004)

Aboriginal health in Aboriginal hands: development, delivery and evaluation of a training programme for Aboriginal health workers to promote the musculoskeletal health of Indigenous people living in a rural community.

Rural and Remote Health; 4(4): 281

Retrieved 10 December 2004 from http://www.rrh.org.au/publishedarticles/article_print_281.pdf

• Links
• View report: Aboriginal health in Aboriginal hands: development, delivery and evaluation of a training programme for Aboriginal health workers to promote the musculoskeletal health of Indigenous people living in a rural community
• View report: Aboriginal health in Aboriginal hands: development, delivery and evaluation of a training programme for Aboriginal health workers to promote the musculoskeletal health of Indigenous people living in a rural community (PDF - 458.2 KB)
• View website: Rural and Remote Health

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