The following from the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) Clinician Connect October 2022
Improving Aboriginal health through culture and innovation
In this issue, explore how we can improve Aboriginal health through culture and innovation; discover new resources to help reduce frailty and its risk factors; and read updates from our clinical networks.
Editorials
Improving Aboriginal health through culture and innovation by Dr Jean-Frédéric Levesque, Chief Executive, Agency for Clinical Innovation.
The vital roles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and health practitioners by Karl Briscoe, CEO, National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners.
Feature articles
Yarning to make health decisions together
Learn how the Finding Your Way model can be used by Aboriginal people and their healthcare providers to make health decisions together.
How progressive resistance training helps people live longer and stronger
New resources are helping clinicians prescribe progressive resistance training to reduce frailty and its risk factors for their patients and clients.
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/about/clinician-connect/feature/2022/frailty-resources
Meet the people making a difference to Aboriginal health
Our Aboriginal staff members play an integral role in connecting the ACI with the community.
Catherine, David and Jessica share what they most enjoy about their role and the important work they do at the ACI to improve Aboriginal health outcomes.
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