Karla Canuto
- karla.canuto@jcu.edu.au
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6184-8249- Professor, Indigenous Health Promotion
Projects
1
Publications
13
Awards
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Biography
Professor Karla Canuto is a Torres Strait Islander, descendent of the Naghir Tribe of the Kulkalgal Clan with blood line to Panai, Mabuyag Island. She has over 20 years of experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and research. Her work focuses on improving health through preventative strategies. She is passionate about empowering communities and strengthening the research capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Research
Projects
Community-led Health Promotion in the Torres Strait
01 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030
Teaching
Current JCU Research Students
Exploring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s experiences with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Northern Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
Completed JCU Research Students
How can access to cardiac rehabilitation in rural and remote areas of North Queensland be improved?
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)- 2023
Activities
Education
Associations
Output
Thorne, Tiana; Taylor, Sean; Canuto, Karla; Leicht, Anthony S. (2024) 'Identifying barriers and faci. Health Promotion Internatio, 39 (4). [DOI] ...
Canuto, Karla; Preston, Robyn; Rannard, Sam; Felton-Busch, Catrina; Geia, Lynore; Yeomans, Lee; Turn...
Field, Patricia; Franklin, Richard C.; Barker, Ruth; Ring, Ian; Leggat, Peter; Canuto, Karla (2022) ...
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Field, Patricia; Franklin, Richard C.; Barker, Ruth; Ring, Ian; Leggat, Peter; Canuto, Karla (2020) ...
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
D'Onise, Katina; Iacobini, Emilia Tiziana; Canuto, Karla Joy (2020) 'Colorectal cancer screening usi. Preventive Medicine, 134 . [DOI] ...
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Brown, Clare; Laws, Cara; Leonard, Dympna; Campbell, Sandy; Merone, Lea; Hammond, Melinda; Thompson,...
Macniven, Rona; Plater, Suzanne; Canuto, Karla; Dickson, Michelle; Gwynn, Josephine; Bauman, Adrian;...
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Campbell, Sandy; McCalman, Janya; Redman-MacLaren, Michelle; Canuto, Karla; Vine, Kristina; Sewter, ...
McFarlane, K.; Devine, S.; Judd, J.; Canuto, K.; Watt, K. (2016) 'Research with an aboriginal health. Australian Indigenous Health Bul, 16 (4):1-4. ...
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Canuto, Karla; McDermott, Robyn; Cargo, Margaret (2014) 'Participant views on participating in a pra. International Journal for Equity in Healt, 13 :1-10. [DOI] ...
Canuto, Karla J.; Spagnoletti, Belinda; McDermott, Robyn A.; Cargo, Margaret (2013) 'Factors influen. International, 13 :1-11. ...
Canuto, Karla; Cargo, Margaret; Li, Ming; D'Onise, Katina; Esterman, Adrian; McDermott, Robyn (2012)...
Canuto, Karla J.; McDermott, Robyn A.; Cargo, Margaret; Esterman, Adrian J. (2011) 'Study protocol: . BMC Public Hea, 11 :1-10. [ ...