Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

MAPPING ABORIGINAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS FOR EVIDENCE POLICY TRANSFER (MAPHET)

The full MAHPET report can be accessed via the APHCRI Article Management System.
Additional reports:
MAHPET Diabetes Community Report
MAHPET Diabetes Site Report
MAHPET Mental Health Site Report

IMPROVING THE IDENTIFICATION OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIGHT ISLANDER PEOPLE IN AUSTRALIAN GENERAL PRACTICE

The Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health was contracted by the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute to undertake this research project under Stream 14.

The introduction of Medicare funded GP-mediated interventions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been applauded as a major policy innovation. However, this enthusiasm has been tempered by evidence that the interventions are not being delivered to their target population. One of the major barriers to improving uptake is poor identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in mainstream general practice.

The aim of the research project is to identify promising strategies to improve identification processes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in mainstream general practice. This project will do the following:

• combine systematic review and case study data on successful interventions
• assess the feasibility and acceptability of strategies through policy analysis and broad consultation
• develop the evidence base on the clinical impact of identification.

Executive summary (1 page)
Key recommendations (3 pages)