{"id":17761,"date":"2011-06-06T07:25:04","date_gmt":"2011-06-05T23:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/curtin-project-boosts-awareness-of-indigenous-health-issues\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T11:41:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T03:41:54","slug":"curtin-project-boosts-awareness-of-indigenous-health-issues","status":"publish","type":"media-release","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/curtin-project-boosts-awareness-of-indigenous-health-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtin project boosts awareness of Indigenous health issues"},"content":{"rendered":"

C085\/11<\/strong><\/p>\n

A new radio show launched on Perth\u2019s only Aboriginal radio station is boosting awareness in the Indigenous community about important health issues across Western Australia.<\/p>\n

The Wangininy health show, established in October 2010 on Noongar Radio, is just one of the outcomes of the Aboriginal Health Communications Project (AHCP) initiated by Â鶹ֱ²¥ health researchers.<\/p>\n

The AHCP, funded by a $308,000 Healthway grant, was established to research issues surrounding the representation of Indigenous health in the Western Australian news media. It aimed to evaluate how media could be more effectively utilised by the Indigenous health sector to generate positive and accurate media coverage.<\/p>\n

Consultation and collaboration with the Aboriginal health sector and Indigenous and non-Indigenous media professionals has resulted in the development of a media skills training program. This program aims to enhance key Indigenous health professionals\u2019 use and engagement with the news media, and assist them in developing collaborative partnerships with journalists.<\/p>\n

Project Manager, Verity Leach, from the Aboriginal Health and Education Research Unit (AHERU), part of the Curtin Health Innovation and Research Institute (CHIRI), said the initiative was successful and the team is thrilled about the creation of the radio show.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe made some inroads with mainstream media and the fact that participants established a dedicated health show on Noongar Radio was an unexpected but terrific outcome,\u201d Ms Leach said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNoongar Radio is popular in the Indigenous community and broadcasts to people who will directly benefit from any health advice provided in the program.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe health program is creating awareness about different health topics such as breast and cervical cancer, diabetes and heart health,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Other positive outcomes from the AHCP include an increased number of media contacts in the Indigenous health sector, positive engagement between AHCP participants and journalists, and a number of Indigenous articles published in newspapers.<\/p>\n

The project was led by Professor Sandra Thompson, AHERU – CHIRI, Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health; Associate Professor Alexandra McManus, Centre of Excellence for Science, Seafood and Health – CHIRI, and Adjunct Professor Ross James, School of Public Health. Ms Leach project managed the initiative.<\/p>\n

Notes to editors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0The Wangininy health radio show is aired on the first and third Thursday of the month at 10am.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0There are a number of hosts including: Stacy Maxtead \u2013 West Beechboro PS, Dena Gower, South Metropolitan Public Health Unit, Janinne Gliddon – Cervical Cancer Prevention Program and Leanne Pilkington – Breast Screen Western Australia.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Indigenous health participants have included representatives from Breast Screen, Family Planning WA, the National Heart Foundation, South Metro Public Health Unit, WA Aboriginal Medical Services, WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Program, and the AHERU, CHIRI at Â鶹ֱ²¥.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Reports also suggest that news stories generated as a result of the workshops have impacted positively on the self-esteem of the subjects of the story and participating journalists have an increased awareness of, and interest in Indigenous health issues.<\/p>\n

Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Teresa Belcher, Public Relations, Â鶹ֱ²¥
\nTel: 08 9266 9085; Email: teresa.belcher@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n

Kristy Jones, Public Relations, Â鶹ֱ²¥
\nTel: 08 9266 9085, Mobile: 0402 517 300, Email: k.jones@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n

Andrea Jones, Marketing and Communications Manager, Faculty of Health Sciences
\nTel: 08 9266 1909, Email: andrea.jones@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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