Source: National Indigenous Times, 30 October 2018
The biggest ever study of health and wellbeing among Indigenous adults will be launched Thursday.
Among the data to be collected by researchers is the impact of historical policy decisions such as the Stolen Generations and exposure to racism, as well as how culture is linked to wellbeing.
The Mayi Kuwayu study will kick off in Brisbane at the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Members’ Conference.
It is spearheaded by Australian National University Associate Professor and Wongaibon man Ray Lovett and is the first of its kind.
Hundreds of thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are expected to participate.
“We are trying to plug gaps in data and change the mistaken narrative that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is the cause of ill health,” Associate Professor Lovett said.
“It is important because past policies likely contribute to intergenerational health and wellbeing outcomes for our mob.”
“Governments and statistical agencies are very reluctant to collect and report information on that.”