Addressing Commercial Health determinants: Indigenous Empowerment and Voices for Equity (ACHIEVE)-protocol for a...

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Indigenous Health Research
• Health Equity

Background:

• Commercial determinants of health (CDoH) are a growing global health concern.
• Indigenous Peoples are disproportionately affected by CDoH but are underrepresented in research and policy.
• The ACHIEVE project protocol is presented to address this gap.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline the protocol for the Addressing Commercial Health determinants: Indigenous Empowerment and Voices for Equity (ACHIEVE) project.
• To center Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices and perspectives in CDoH research and policy.
• To develop strategies for addressing CDoH impacting Indigenous health.

Main Methods:

• Integrates four research streams using novel methodologies.
• Utilizes Indigenous yarning methodology for CDoH conceptualization.
• Evaluates policy effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and assesses commercial impacts via case studies.
• Co-creates strategies with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs).

Main Results:

• Ethical approval granted for initial research streams.
• Project governance prioritizes Indigenous data sovereignty, community partnerships, and capacity building.
• Findings will be disseminated to maximize research impact.

Conclusions:

• The ACHIEVE project protocol provides a framework for Indigenous-led research on CDoH.
• It emphasizes community collaboration and knowledge translation for health equity.
• This approach aims to empower Indigenous communities in addressing CDoH.