Identifying research priorities to improve cancer control for Indigenous Australians.
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2017-10-26
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(Morris, Anderson, Cunningham, Garvey) Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, NT, Australia
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2017
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Public Health Research & Practice. Vol.27(4), 2017.
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Public Health Research & Practice
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Organisation: (AIATSIS) Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Organisation No: 501100000994 Country: Australia
Organisation: Cancer Council Western Australia Organisation No: 501100001170 Country: Australia
No: 1041111 Organisation: (NHMRC) National Health and Medical Research Council Organisation No: 501100000925 Country: Australia
No: 1058244 Organisation: (NHMRC) National Health and Medical Research Council Organisation No: 501100000925 Country: Australia
No: 1105399 Organisation: (NHMRC) National Health and Medical Research Council Organisation No: 501100000925 Country: Australia
The authors acknowledge the ongoing support of the Lowitja Institute, Australia’s National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research.
Organisation: Cancer Council Western Australia Organisation No: 501100001170 Country: Australia
No: 1041111 Organisation: (NHMRC) National Health and Medical Research Council Organisation No: 501100000925 Country: Australia
No: 1058244 Organisation: (NHMRC) National Health and Medical Research Council Organisation No: 501100000925 Country: Australia
No: 1105399 Organisation: (NHMRC) National Health and Medical Research Council Organisation No: 501100000925 Country: Australia
The authors acknowledge the ongoing support of the Lowitja Institute, Australia’s National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research.
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Objectives: The cancer burden is high among Australia's Indigenous population. Following a period of increasing attention by researchers, policy makers and consumers, this study aimed to identify emerging research priorities in Indigenous cancer control. Method(s): A survey was administered to a network of individuals with an interest in cancer and Indigenous Australians. Respondents (N = 255) described what they thought was the most significant research priority for cancer control for Indigenous Australians and ranked prespecified research areas relating to components of the cancer continuum. Result(s): Identified research priorities included cancer prevention and early detection; health literacy; and culturally appropriate care for Indigenous patients, survivors and families. Community engagement, Indigenous ownership, and partnership and collaboration were highlighted as critical elements underpinning research. Conclusion(s): The identified research priorities, along with seminal documents such as the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Framework, provide a roadmap for developing, funding, implementing and translating research to reduce the burden of cancer for Indigenous Australians. Copyright © 2017 Morris et al.
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Cancer