Indigenous Health MedTalk

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Indigenous Health MedTalk covers topics related to women's and men's health, family health and wellness, mental health, sexual health and community innovations related to and affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Hosted by Dr Danielle Arabena: the Medical Educator for the Indigenous Health Training Team at General Practice Training Queensland. Danielle speaks to innovators, trail blazers and community leaders in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and medicine. A podcast, not exclusively for Medical Doctors, but anyone with an interest in Indigenous health.

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Episodes

The changes in Indigenous health over the past 30 years with Dr John Buckley

Dr John Buckley is a passionate GP and educator. He wants to instil an energy in future GPs to do great work with continual vigour. In this episode of Indigenous Health MeDTalk, Dr Danielle discusses changes in Indigenous health over John's 30 year career, and how those shifts changed him, the organisation he works for and the training curriculum for GP's.

Sep 11, 2019•34 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Dr Geoff Spurling on navigating Indigneous health as a non-Indigenous Doctor

Dr Danielle speaks with Dr Geoff Spurling about his career path into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, his research around the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health checks and navigating Indigenous health as a non-Indigenous doctor. Dr Spurling is a Senior Lecturer at The University of Queensland. He is a General Practitioner at Inala Indigenous Health Service as well as at the Inala Primary Care (Spanish Clinic). Geoff has been involved in Junior Hospital jobs in regional Que...

Apr 15, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Dr Mark Wenitong on men's health, mental health and reducing domestic violence in Indigenous communities

Today on Indigenous Health MedTalk, Dr Danielle Arabena speaks with Dr Mark Wenitong. This insightful conversation speaks to Mark's passion for men's health, mental health, reducing domestic violence and issues arising in early childhood within Indigenous communities. They explore all the joys of the microbiome and jam on his music. Involved in both clinical and policy work throughout his career, Mark brings extensive expertise and experience to his current role as the Aboriginal Public Health M...

Mar 25, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Charlie Rowe on the role of men as healthy role models for their communities

Dr Danielle speaks with Charlie Rowe, the Community Outreach Manager for Carbal Medical Services in Toowoomba, Queensland about his career path into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and his success with the Strong Fathers Program. Strong Fathers Strong Families is a holistic, culturally strong model that promotes the important role of dads, uncles, grandfathers and carers, helping them strive to be healthy role models and engage in their children's lives. A program which is having a ...

Mar 04, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Eye care with Australia's first Aboriginal Ophthalmologist, Dr Kristopher Rallah-Baker

Dr Danielle speaks with Dr Kristopher Rallah-Baker, who is Australia's first Aboriginal Ophthalmologist and the AIDA president, about his work with the Fred Hollows Foundation, the impact of eye conditions on cultural and spiritual practices, some top tips for emergency eye care in General Practice. AIDA - info and membership links https://www.aida.org.au/people/dr-kristopher-rallah-baker/

Feb 11, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Dr Kali Hayward on locum work in prisons and engaging with elders

Dr Danielle speaks with Dr Kali Hayward, giving tips for doctors wanting to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, locum work in prisons and engaging with elders. Dr Kali Hayward is descended from the Warnman people, of the Martu language group of Western Australia. Karly is a GP/Supervisor at Nunkawarrin Yunti, the largest Aboriginal Community Health Organisation and a Medical Cultural Educator for GPEx, the GP training provider in South Australia and was the president of AIDA at the...

Jan 21, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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