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Building Indigenous Australian research capacity
Jacinta Kim Elston1, Vicki Saunders, Barbara Hayes
1Faculty of Health, Medicine and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia.
Contemporary Nurse
|April 11, 2014
Summary
An Indigenous-led support system effectively builds research capacity, enhancing the inclusion of Indigenous Australians in public health research. This approach improves outcomes like publications and degree completion.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Research
- Indigenous Health
- Capacity Building
Background:
- Strengthening the inclusion of Indigenous Australians in health research is crucial.
- Existing health research programs require culturally and ethically inclusive frameworks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To build individual Indigenous research capacity.
- To enhance the capability of health research programs for cultural and ethical inclusivity of Indigenous Australians.
Main Methods:
- An inclusive, culturally appropriate mixed-methods approach was employed.
- Action research and Indigenous research principles guided the methodology.
- Facilitated optimal participation considering diverse research experience levels.
Main Results:
- Participants demonstrated improved research outcomes.
- Key improvements included increased publications and degree completions.
- Enhanced retention of project members was observed.
Conclusions:
- An Indigenous-led, culturally appropriate infrastructure and support system is effective.
- Capacity building is central to strengthening Indigenous Australian inclusion in research.
- This model enhances the ethical and cultural inclusivity of public health research.
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