MAOA Housing Project
The MAOA (Midwest Aboriginal Organisation Alliance – a coalition of Aboriginal Organisations in Geraldton) Housing Project commenced in 2011 and focused on understanding housing issues faced by Aboriginal people in Geraldton.
Allied Health Clinical Training Model
In partnership with WACHS (WA Country Health Services), WACRH is developing and conducting an evaluation of the Allied Health Clinical Training Model (AHCTM) including the application of project funding to support the development of 9 dedicated clinical training sites over the time period of 2012-2014.
My Back on Track, My Future
Researchers: Dr Ivan Lin and Ms Kim Ryder
Improving the Heart Health Story for Aboriginal People in WA (BAHHWA)
Researchers: Dr Sandra Thompson, Dr Judy Katzenellenbogen, Michael Hobbs, Frank Sanfilippo, Elizabeth Geelhoed, Dawn Bessarab, Peter Thompson, Angela Durey, Derrick Lopez, Emma Haynes, Tiew-Hwa Teng and Dr Kaniz Gausia
The Need
Cardiovascular disorders are common and serious health problems in all populations around the world. In Australia, Aboriginal people have much higher rates of cardiovascular disorders than other Australians. In fact, cardiovascular disorders are the single most important cause of the gap in life expectancy between Aboriginal people compared with other people in Australia.