Let's CHAT (Community Health Approaches To) Dementia in Indigenous Communities (Old ID 26413)

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Role

Collaborator

Description

This is an extension to an existing 3-year NHMRC funded Dementia Boosting Grant (APP1137425 - Improving Detection and management of dementia in older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders attending Primary Care [IDEA-PC]) stud which now received two more years funding extending the project beyond 2020 to 2021-2022 (APP1150337 - Let's CHAT). wwwww The aim of the study is to work with 12 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) co-researching agencies (3 in each of New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia). We will work collaboratively with staff at the ACCHSs and with the community to build skills in assessing and looking after older people.

Date

01 Jun 2019 - 01 Jun 2023

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Indigenous Health;Assessment;Dementia

Funding Body

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Amount

292714

Project Team

Rachel Quigley;Sarah Russell