Living a healthy lifestyle is crucial for everyone, but especially for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who face higher rates of chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Fortunately, there are many ways to embrace a culturally appropriate and empowering approach to well-being. Connect with specialists who provide culturally sensitive and comprehensive healthcare designed specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Dr. Monica Theron
Lifestyle Medicine GP
Alice Springs
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NT
-23.70089
133.88222
Monica Theron is a General Practitioner with special interests in Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander health, lifestyle medicine and palliative care.
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Dr. Crina Solomon
General Practitioner
Adelaide
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SA
-34.92445
138.59955
Hyde Park
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SA
-34.95511
138.60286
Dr Solomon is a GP in South Australia
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Margaret Shi
Lifestyle Medicine GP
Carnegie
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VIC
-37.89334
145.05498
South Melbourne
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VIC
-37.83437
144.95566
Margaret Shi is a lifestyle medicine GP who specialises in obesity management and medical weight loss. She is an expert with certification from the World Obesity Federation. Dr. Shi is committed to improving the health of Indigenous Australians. She is also associated with the Improvement Foundation and the Collaboratives Movement. Dr. Shi delivers quality medicine as part of a dedicated team.
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Dr Hung Nguyen
General Practitioner
Dandenong
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VIC
-37.98812
145.21445
East Melbourne
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VIC
-37.81292
144.98572
Dr Hung Nguyen is the President of Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Hung's dedication to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Multicultural Health is longstanding. His primary passion lies in medical and cultural education, allowing him to profoundly impact people's lives through teaching and learning, governance and leadership. With extensive experience as a GP and Medical and Cultural Educator, he has served diverse communities in urban, rural, and remote settings in the Northern Territory and Victoria. Currently practicing as a GP at Bunurong Health Service in Dandenong, Victoria, an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service, Hung also mentors GP trainees as a GP Supervisor for Eastern Victoria General Practice Training.
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Dr. Ken Lambert
General Practitioner
Newcastle
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NSW
-32.92677
151.77478
Wallsend
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NSW
-32.90591
151.66464
Dr. Ken Lambert has been in clinical practice in NSW and other Australian states since 1985, with work as a General Practitioner and Senior House Officer in the UK. Dr Lambert completed training as a GP through the RACGP Family Medicine Program from 1987 to 1992. In his career he has worked extensively in General Practice, including founding, and running a practice from 1993 to 2020. Dr. Lambert also has experience in indigenous health, psychiatry, and has supervised registrars in the AGPT program since 2011. His special interests include indigenous health, lifestyle medicine, social prescribing, shared medical appointments, population and public health, psychiatry, and psychotherapy.
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Dr. Marilyn Kingsford
General Practitioner
North Brisbane
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QLD
-27.4691
153.0277
Brisbane
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QLD
-27.4691
153.0277
Woody Point
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QLD
-27.25854
153.10175
Dr. Marilyn Kingsford has been working in General Practice since 1980, primarily in regional Queensland. She obtained her Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Queensland. Dr. Kingsford provides detailed information about health care and suggestions on maintaining good health to families and individuals.
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Dr. Joshua Crase
General Practitioner
Broken Hill
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NSW
-31.96422
141.45262
Joshua Crase specialises in rural and remote general practice with a focus on indigenous health, diabetes, obesity, lifestyle medicine, palliative care, dermatology/skin cancer medicine, and medical education. He holds a Fellowship with the RACGP and is awaiting a final assessment for the RACP Diploma in Palliative Medicine and FARGP Fellowship. Additionally, Joshua has served as a GP Synergy Accredited Registrar Supervisor and have previously mentored University of Adelaide students.
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The Menzies School of Health Research has developed an interactive lung health education app for Indigenous children and families. The app covers four common respiratory conditions: Bronchiolitis, Pneumonia, Chronic Suppurative Lung Disease/Bronchiectasis, and Asthma. It assists primary health providers and clinicians in delivering culturally-appropriate lung health education.
What is a Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner
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What is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health refers to the physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being of Australia's First Peoples. It encompasses a holistic view of health that is deeply connected to culture, community, and country.
What is a culturally safe environment in healthcare?
A culturally safe environment is one where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples feel respected, valued, and understood. It involves healthcare providers being aware of their own cultural biases, actively listening, and creating a space where patients feel comfortable discussing their health needs.
What are some common health issues faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience higher rates of chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease. Mental health issues, substance use, and communicable diseases are also more prevalent, partly due to social determinants of health like poverty, housing, and access to services.