Yiwarruj Yinyman ida Radbiyi. Wuki Alanud [Iwaidja] Teachings of law through stories and systems which lay down the path for living and holding each other together. The road is this way: translating our knowledge through Applied Epidemiology [English]

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2023

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Nichols, Kirsty

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This thesis presents a compilation of epidemiological studies and research projects undertaken for the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Applied Epidemiology (MAE) public health and epidemiology training program. During the 22 month program, I undertook a dual field placement arrangement in the National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research with the Mayi Kuwayu Study, at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University and at the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service Public Health Unit (GCPHU). I completed two projects within each placement. My research projects conducted with the Mayi Kuwayu Study were grounded in ecological epidemiology and underpinned by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge's, ways of being and doing to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For both Mayi Kuwayu study projects I utilised the Mayi Kuwayu dataset. In my data analysis project, I conducted a cross-sectional analysis to examine associations between participation in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led community exercise program and health, wellbeing and cultural outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For my major epidemiological study I conducted psychometric validation of two instruments measuring relational care and client enablement in a localised sample of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who access a community controlled health service in a regional area of Brisbane, Queensland. I utilised community participatory research methods and a socio-cultural determinants of health framing in both my data analysis project and major epidemiological study. At Gold Coast Public Health Unit, I investigated a foodborne outbreak, utilising a descriptive analysis and evaluated a public health surveillance system in line with the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention's guideline for evaluating a public health surveillance system. Throughout all MAE projects I learnt about and applied several different statistical and analytical approaches to analyse and interpret data, and utilised scientific rigor and epidemiological knowledge to produce key strategies for public health action in order to meet core program competencies. Several other minor competencies were also met and have been documented in this thesis.

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