Improving The Developmental Outcomes Of Northern Territory Children: A Datalinkage Study To Inform Policy And Practice In Health, Family Services And Education
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$952,358.00
Summary
The project uses linked de-identified administrative data sets to study the developmental trajectories of NT children. It investigates the complex interplay of life circumstances including health status, early developmental assessments and demographic data - both individual and community level - all of which influence outcomes including school attendance, performance and retention.
Closing The Gap: Early Childhood Sustained Home Visiting For Families Of Aboriginal Infants In An Urban Community
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,244,402.00
Summary
The study aims to determine whether a sustained structured nurse home visiting (SSNVH) program is effective for Aboriginal families. In the context of increased government investment in home visiting programs for Indigenous children, this study will help to answer three critical questions: (1) Does SSNHV result in improved outcomes for Aboriginal infants? (2) Is SSNHV equally effective for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal infants?(3) What are the issues in adaptation and implementation?
The Gudaga Study is a unique study of Aboriginal children in an urban environment on the eastern seaboard of Australia. Children were recruited at birth and have been followed up at 6-monthly intervals to age 5 years. This research aims to describe the health, early learning and service context of these urban Aboriginal children from 5 to 9 years. Detailed longitudinal data on Aboriginal children's early life experiences have not previously been collected in an urban setting.
Seeding Success: Identifying Factors That Contribute To Positive Early Childhood Health And Development In Aboriginal Children
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$692,845.00
Summary
This study will identify the key drivers of positive early childhood health and development in Aboriginal children, and the features of local communities and early childhood service provision that make a tangible difference, using a large population-based cohort of children in NSW. We will apply novel methods for using linked population data that can be used to inform program planning and evaluation nationally, and will advance theory, research and practice to "seed success" for Aboriginal child ....This study will identify the key drivers of positive early childhood health and development in Aboriginal children, and the features of local communities and early childhood service provision that make a tangible difference, using a large population-based cohort of children in NSW. We will apply novel methods for using linked population data that can be used to inform program planning and evaluation nationally, and will advance theory, research and practice to "seed success" for Aboriginal children.Read moreRead less
The Alert Program: An Evidence Based Treatment Program For Aboriginal Children Living With FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,196,940.00
Summary
This study will research the effectiveness of the Alert Program to improve self-regulation and executive functioning skills in primary school aged children in the Fitzroy Valley, a vast area located within the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The project also aims to document a sustainable and culturally appropriate method of implementing a theraputic intervention that supports the improvement of skills in children living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders within these communities.
This CRE is innovative because it brings new Aboriginal knowledge and perspectives into services for Aboriginal people. Led by Aboriginal researchers, the CRE will develop ways to empower Aboriginal people both as research leaders and how they engage with services. It will focus on positive pathways and overcome barriers to successful implementation to produce better health and wellbeing for all Aboriginal people.