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Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with diabetes in pregnancy (DIP) are more likely to have glycaemic levels above the target range, and their babies are thus at higher risk of excessive fetal growth. Shoulder dystocia, defined by failure of spontaneous birth of fetal shoulder after birth of the head requiring obstetric maneuvers, is an obstetric emergency that is strongly associated with DIP and fetal size.

Research

To evaluate the effectiveness of maternal pertussis vaccination for preventing pertussis infections in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants under seven months of age.

News & Events

Perth's Telethon Kids Institute have shown that genetic variations that influence BMI and diabetes are similar to those in non-Aboriginal populations.

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Earlier this year we launched our Strategic Plan - Working Together 2013-2017. That statement has been developed into the Commitment to Aboriginal Children.

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It's Time - new video on the Apology to the Stolen Generations

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The Australian Government should form a National Indigenous Healing Foundation to provide compensation to the stolen generations.

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A comprehensive study into the impact of swimming pools in remote Aboriginal communities has found significant health and social benefits for children.

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GAP BETWEEN DEATH RATES FOR ABORIGINAL AND NON-ABORIGINAL INFANTS WIDENING

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A new report has found that the long term effects of past government policies to forcibly separate Aboriginal children from their families are being felt