Strong community, strong health: Exploring opportunities for chronic disease prevention in the Torres Strait (Old ID 27539)

Commonwealth Department of Health
Rachel Quigley
Role

Chief Investigator

Description

Despite a decrease in mortality rates from chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease since 2006, they still represent significant risk to the health and wellbeing of Australia’s First Nations peoples. This project will partner with First Nations people living in the Torres Strait to support their chronic disease outcomes by: 1) co-developing diet and physical activity (PA) tools; and 2) mapping social and environmental impacts on health in each partner community. This project will provide essential information about dietary and PA practices of people living in the Torres Strait.

Date

01 Jun 2022 - 31 May 2026

Project Type

N/A

Keywords

Chronic Disease;Diet;Physical Activity;Torres Strait;Partnership

Funding Body

Commonwealth Department of Health

Amount

473642

Project Team

Rachel Quigley;Rachel Quigley;Kathryn Meldrum;Melissa Kilburn;Val Wallace;Sean Taylor;Betty Sagigi;Yvonne Hornby-Turner;Torres Webb;Sarah Russell;Dympna Leonard;Sarah Larkins