STRengthening Systems for Indigenous Health Equity (CRE-STRIDE) (Old ID 27033)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
Growing international evidence places community-led comprehensive primary health care (PHC) systems as a central driver in improving health equity, and intersectoral action to address the social and cultural determinants of health (SCDH) mostly responsible for health inequities including racism and social exclusion, connection to family, community and culture, education and housing. Participatory Quality Improvement (QI) methods have led to substantial progress in many aspects of Indigenous PHC. Yet some of the most significant areas for improvement cannot be adequately addressed solely through the current strong clinical focus of QI. Indigenous health systems are characterised by fragmentation and detached from the priorities and leadership of communities. Further, performance between PHCs and different aspects of clinical care continues to be variable. The CRE-STRIDE co-produces novel research with Indigenous community and other PHC stakeholders to address these gaps by further embedding QI knowledge into policy and practice; enhancing the involvement of Indigenous communities in QI, and expanding QI processes to address the SCDH. Our specific strategies include: i) Indigenous research leadership and two-way mentoring and learning; ii) strengthening QI processes within PHC systems and enhancing community linkages; and iii) extending QI processes and collaborations across sectors to promote health and strengthen determinants of wellbeing.
Date
01 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2024
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Indigenous Health;Primary Health Care;Quality improvement;Participatory Action Research;Health Equity
Funding Body
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Amount
115197
Project Team
Catrina Felton-Busch;Yvonne Cadet-James