Official name:
Increasing bone health awareness to prevent fracture and falls in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

About the research:
Our aim is to increase bone and osteoporosis health literacy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and empower them with long-lasting health impacts. Increased knowledge will enable them to take preventative measures to delay the onset of osteoporosis (e.g., with resistance and impact training) and subsequent falls and fractures. Understanding how bone health is affected by other conditions (e.g., cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease) will encourage them to discuss this with their GP.

Three key areas being co-developed with community:

1. Resources that are meaningful and translatable in the context of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, delivered by Aboriginal Health Workers and/or members from Community.
2. Capacity building of Aboriginal healthcare practitioners to link patients and GPs.
3. Trialling a nationwide reach by upscaling this project in collaboration with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations

Project timing: 2022–2025