Achieving Diabetes Action and Collaborative Change

(ADACC) Study

The Research Team

• Prof Sandra Eades, University of Sydney • Prof Rob Sanson-Fisher, University of Newcastle• A/Prof Christine Paul, University of Newcastle • Prof Paul Zimmet, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute • Prof Jonathan Shaw, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute• Dr Mark Wenitong, Senior Medical Officer, Apunipima Cape

York Health Council• Dr Claudia Koller, University of Newcastle• Dr Heidi Turon, University of Newcastle• Ms Kristy Forshaw, University of Newcastle

Presentation Overview

•Background and impact of type 2 diabetes on Indigenous Australians•The evidence practice gap in type 2 diabetes care for Indigenous populations•Aims of the project•Overview of project plan, data collection and the proposed intervention•Expected benefits and significance of the project

List of References

1. State Government of Victoria, 2008. Aboriginal Health Issues-Diabetes Facts. Retrieved from http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/ bhcarticles.nsf/ pages/Aboriginal_health_issues_diabetes?open

2. Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet 2010. Retrieved from http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/health-facts/

3. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2008. Retrieved from http://www.aihw.gov.au/diabetes/index.cfm

4. UK Prospective Diabetes Study, 1998. The UK Prospective diabetes study 33. Lancet, 352, 837-853.

5. Colagiuri et al., 2000. Is early detection of Type 2 Diabetes worthwhile? Australian Diabetes Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Cairns.

6. Personal communication.7. Thomas et al., 2007. The management of diabetes in indigenous Australians

from primary care. BMC Public Health, 7, 303-312.