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Working with an Aboriginal community liaison worker.

Christine M Read1

  • 1FPA Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Christiner@fpahealth.org.au

Rural and Remote Health
|May 9, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Family Planning NSW integrated health projects in western New South Wales improved reproductive health services for Aboriginal women. Utilizing Aboriginal Community Liaison Workers enhanced cultural competency within mainstream health services.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Indigenous Health
  • Health Services Management

Background:

  • Family Planning NSW (FPA Health) implemented integrated clinical and health promotion projects in Coonamble and Dubbo, western New South Wales.
  • These projects targeted Aboriginal communities, with one site being a pilot for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Women's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Project.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To share learnings from managing health projects in Aboriginal communities.
  • To describe the experience of collaborating with Aboriginal Community Liaison Workers.
  • To illustrate the value of these workers within mainstream health services.

Main Methods:

  • Partnership with Aboriginal communities in western NSW.
  • Integration of clinical services and health promotion initiatives.
  • Collaboration with Aboriginal Community Liaison Workers.

Main Results:

  • Improved service provision for Aboriginal women.
  • Increased community knowledge regarding reproductive and sexual health.
  • Enhanced cultural knowledge and competency within the mainstream health organization.

Conclusions:

  • Integrated health projects are effective in improving Aboriginal women's health outcomes.
  • Aboriginal Community Liaison Workers are crucial for successful mainstream health service delivery.
  • Collaboration enhances cultural safety and effectiveness in Indigenous health initiatives.

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