Kanyini vascular collaboration

• Reach:

  National

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Kanyini vascular collaboration is a five-year research program established by Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers, health professionals, policy-makers and communities.

The goal of the collaboration is to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at risk of vascular diseases including heart, kidney disease and diabetes. A core priority of the Kanyini vascular collaboration is to build capacity within local Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. Community needs and priorities will drive the research.

The research will be conducted across several sites in New South Wales, Queensland, the Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia.

The studies currently being run within this project are:

• vascular audit
• qualitative study
• polypill study
• electronic decision support tool study
• communication project
  

Abstract adapted from The George Institute for International Health

Contacts

Program Manager
The George Institute for International Health
Sydney NSW
Ph: (02) 9993 4505
Email: kanyini@george.org.au

Program Manager
Baker Heart Research Institute
Alice Springs NT
Ph: (08) 8959 0108
Email: Michael.Howard@bakeridi.edu.au

Links

• View information: Kanyini newsletter - Issue 5
• View information: Kanyini vascular collaboration, The George Institute for International Health
• View information: Kanyini newsletter - Issue 1 (PDF - 2.5 MB)
• View information: Kanyini newsletter - Issue 2 (PDF - 1.3 MB)
• View information: Kanyini newsletter - Issue 3 (PDF - 680.0 KB)
• View website: Baker Heart Research Institute
• View website: Kanyini vascular collaboration
• View website: The George Institute for International Health