CRCAH Project No: CP206
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Administering Organisation:
University of Melbourne
Program Manager:
Barbara
Beacham, Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Health System and
Workforce Program
Project Co-Leaders:
Reg Thorpe – Victorian Aboriginal Health Service
Paul Stewart – University of Melbourne
Team Members:
Research Assistant – To be
appointed
Lisa Thorpe, Kevin Rowley, Bethany White, Jane Goller, Ian
Anderson
Contact Details:
Mr Reg Thorpe
Victorian Aboriginal Health Service
Tel: 03 9419 3000
Email: rthorpe@vahs.org.au
Mr Paul Stewart
Onemda, VicHealth Koori Health Unit
The University of Melbourne
Tel: 03 8344 0808
Email: pjstew@unimelb.edu.au
Funding Sources:
CRCAH
Partners Involved:
- Victorian Aboriginal Health
Service
- University of
Melbourne
- Macfarlane Burnet
Centre
- Institute of Koorie Education – Deakin
University
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Project Summary:
This project supports the
capacity development of an Indigenous Research Assistant through
on-the-job learning about data entry, statistical analysis and
report writing. This in turn supports the completion of data
analysis and presentation of the results of the VAHS Young
People’s Project (which was undertaken in a number of
rounds). The project forms part of the broader scope
of work of the CRCAH Capacity Development Strategy.
Summary of Projected Outcomes:
The main outcomes of the project for the VAHS will be:
- Increased capacity of an Indigenous Research Assistant to
analyse data, write-up results and write reports.
- Dissemination and use of research results associated with a
current study.
Summary of Project Implementation:
The 12 month project will support the employment of an Aboriginal
person who is either familiar with, or willing to be trained-up, in
transferring data from a questionnaire computer program into a
statistical analysis program and generating statistics. This person
will work alongside someone familiar with the current study. An
individualised Professional Development Plan will be developed, and
skill development in areas identified in the plan will be supported
by one-on-one mentoring by experienced researches.
Timeline:
The project milestones are as
follows:
April 2007 - Research Assistant appointed, and professional
development plan completed.
July 2007 - Round 1 data published in a report format
October 2007 - Round 2 data analysed
December 2007- 12-15 year olds’ data analysed
March 2008 - Comparative analysis of Round 2 data and 12-15 year
olds’ study undertaken and published in a report format.
March 2008-
Professional development plan evaluated
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