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Investigation of factors that influence Aboriginal maternal and infant health outcomes: improvements to be achieved with the introduction of Aboriginal Health Workers into tertiary care [ 2012 - 2015 ]

Also known as: Improvements in the Aboriginal maternal and infant health outcomes due to the introduction of Aboriginal Health Workers into tertiary care

Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Managed by The University of Western Australia
Managed by University of Western Australia
Provided by   National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Grant

[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1022255]

Researchers: Prof Dorota Doherty (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Ann Larson ,  Dr Janet Hornbuckle ,  Dr Jennifer Henderson ,  Prof John Newnham
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Brief description Closing the gap in perinatal outcomes between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women requires improvement of antenatal and postnatal care. To date, no Aboriginal Health Workers (AHW) are involved in the provision of care at tertiary hospitals. This study will introduce AHWs in tertiary setting to improve cultural safety of the current biomedical model, assess their role in supporting perinatal care, and define the best model of care for Aboriginal women at high risk of pregnancy complications.

Funding Amount $AUD 590,790.25

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant

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Medical and Health Sciences | Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine | access to health care | antenatal care | epidemiology | health services | indigenous | maternal and child health | outcomes research | pregnancy outcome | risk prediction | women's health |
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