Aboriginal community researchers: A short report on the research training program and research experience with the Virtual Rural Generalist Service evaluation.
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(Thompson, Luscombe, Saurman) School of Rural Health, The University of Sydney, Orange, New South Wales, Australia.
(Carroll, Kenna, Kennedy-Williams, Merritt) Western NSW Local Health District, Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.
(Skinner, Parter, Cross) Djurali Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research and Education, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
(Skinner, Parter) Heart Research Institute, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
(Cross) Indigenous Strategy, Education & Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
(Saurman) School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Orange, New South Wales, Australia
(Carroll, Kenna, Kennedy-Williams, Merritt) Western NSW Local Health District, Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.
(Skinner, Parter, Cross) Djurali Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research and Education, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
(Skinner, Parter) Heart Research Institute, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
(Cross) Indigenous Strategy, Education & Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
(Saurman) School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Orange, New South Wales, Australia
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2026
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First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal. Vol.4, 100102. 2026.
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First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal
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The VRGS evaluation was funded through a grant from the NSW Health Office for Health and Medical Research, with co-chief investigators, Andrew Wilson and Shannon Nott.
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Involving Aboriginal community researchers in health research within their own communities supports sovereignty, research experience and builds capacity to design and conduct research that strengthens the local health research agenda, decision-making and long-term impact.
Experiential and targeted research training programs build research capacity with practical participation while recognising and building upon the existing skills of Aboriginal community researchers, such as storytelling and cultural knowledge.
The opportunity for Aboriginal community researchers to share their experience of participating in research as an Aboriginal community researcher with colleagues and community is important and valuable.
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Observational study (cohort, case-control, cross sectional, or survey)
Observational study (cohort, case-control, cross sectional, or survey)