Nutrition resources for Indigenous health and wellbeing
We’ve collated Education in Nutrition’s Nutrition resources for Indigenous health and wellbeing which are all complimentary and include research, information and conversations.
Linking cultural identity to health and wellbeing
Adam Dunn, Wurundjeri and Kamilaroi man, family therapist
- Bias in healthcare
- Gaining trust with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities
- Intergenerational effects of the stolen generation
- The therapeutic benefits of culture and the importance of clinicians holding a space of cultural curiosity when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities
Read a review of the presentation here
Acknowledging the social determinants of health
Dr Rebecca Lindberg, Katrina Doljanin, APD
- What are the social determinants of health?
- How social disadvantage can lead to poor health
- Addressing a client’s social disadvantage within clinical practice
- Understanding the community within which you work
- Identifying social barriers to heath which may be present
- Utilising available supports
- Advocating for programs that support disadvantaged populations
Read a review of the presentation here
Working with indigenous communities competently
Dr Lisa Te Morenga (Ngapuhi, Ngāti Whātua, Te Rarawa) Senior Lecturer Māori Health and Nutrition
- Indigenous notions of health
- Common health issues in indigenous communities
- Cross-cultural practice concepts
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Cultural competence
- Cultural humility
- Indigenous models of health- Maori, Samoan, Australian
- Case study: Design, implementation and results of the OL@-OR@ Healthy Lifestyles App for Maori and Pacific whanau
Read a review of the presentation here
Lifestyle change, diabetes and related conditions in Australian Aboriginals
Kerin O’Dea, Professor Emeritus, University of South Australia.
In 1982 Kerin O’Dea spent seven weeks living a traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle with 10 Aboriginalpeople from Mowanjum community (Derby, WA) all of whom had been living an urban lifestyle and had type II diabetes. After seven weeks living a traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle, all of the metabolic indicators of type 2 diabetes were either greatly improved (glucose tolerance, insulin response to glucose) or completely normalised (plasma lipids).
Read a review of the presentation here
Diversity in dietetics
Five dietitians share food and cultural knowledge from their own backgrounds. This is a wonderful opportunity to watch, gain insights and appreciate the diversity of food wisdom from our dietetic colleagues. Each presenter shares practical information about the types of foods eaten by the people of their culture. They also help us understand the challenges of working with clients whose cultural background is different from our own.
Presenters:
- Dung Pham (Vietnamese)
- Purva Gulyani (Indian)
- Farah Wilson (Middle Eastern)
- Noell Burgess (Indigenous Australian)
- Kirstine Kira (Maori)
Read a review of the presentation here
Improving Indigenous health – everyone’s business
Dr Karla Canuto and Associate Professor James Ward
- Overview of Indigenous health
- Contemporary and historical issues impacting Indigenous health
- The social determinants of health
- Cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients
- Your role in improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples