Collection Summary Description Data and Resources Subjects Fields of Research Keywords Socio-economic Objectives Organisations & Groups Related Datasets: Recently updated datasets Related Projects: Recently updated projects Dataset SummaryResource Summary Resource Description Resource Type Resource Access Storage Size Publication Summary Description Related Collections: Recently updated collections Related Datasets: Recently updated datasets Related Projects: Recently updated projects Research Collaborator Summary Biography Other information Related Collections: Recently updated collections Related Datasets: Recently updated datasets Related Projects: Recently updated projects Related Publications: Recently updated publications Organisation Summary Description Related Collections: Recently updated collections Related Datasets: Recently updated datasets Related Projects: Recently updated projects JavaScript is not enabled This application requires Javascript, however the system has detected that Javascript is not enabled on the browser. Please follow these instructions on how to enable Javascript. After Javascript has been enabled, press F5 to reload this page to make this message disappear. ProjectsGetting better at chronic care in rural indigenous communities Getting better at chronic care in rural indigenous communities Published: 12 May 2017 The life expectancy gap for Indigenous people in Australia is 13-17 years and most of this gap is due to preventable chronic disease (diabetes, heart, lung and renal problems) in adults. Once people have these conditions diagnosed, many complications can be prevented with good primary-level chronic care. This project will trial an intervention of intensive chronic care management delivered by Indigenous health workers to Indigenous adults with diabetes in 12 rural communities in north Queensland. Data and resources Other resources collected by the researchers may be available subject to researcher approval. Please contact Prof Robyn McDermott. This project is related to the following collections Getting better at chronic care in rural indigenous communities collection Period covered by the dataset Start date: 01 Jan 2010 End date: 31 Dec 2017 Research collaborators Prof Robyn McDermott Adjunct Research Professor Chief Investigator robyn.mcdermott@unisa.edu.au Organisations and groups Primary organisation: University of South Australia