1 Injury - a neglected epidemic? Development of a research program in injury in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Rebecca Ivers, Lisa Keay,

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1 Injury - a neglected epidemic? Development of a research program in injury in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Rebecca Ivers, Lisa Keay, Jake Byrne, Kate Hunter, Kathleen Clapham. * *Australian Health Services Research Institute, University of Wollongong

22 The burden of injury in Aboriginal people  Injuries are the third leading broad cause of the disease burden in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people  Little recognition of the burden or investment in preventative programs specifically targeting Aboriginal people  No research groups in Australia that target injury in Aboriginal people

33 Past and *current research Evaluation of On the Road program in Northern NSW (Clapham) Safe Koori Kids trial (Clapham) Partnerships on bike helmets and safety in Bourke (Clapham) Evaluation of the Bourke Alcohol Accord Pilot road safety study - Bourke Buckle Up Safely, Shoalhaven, Western Sydney Safe Systems approaches to road safety * Road Safety in Aboriginal People *Driving Change *Unintentional injury in Aboriginal children (IHope, UWS)

44 New projects  Burns in Aboriginal children (NHMRC)  Falls in Older Aboriginal people (NSW Health)  Buckle-Up – stepped wedge trial in 12 communities (NSW Health)

55 Growth of the program slow growth, building on development of community partnerships and identification of key areas of concern, possible by strong community collaborations, focuses on capacity building in both community and research positions, strong partnerships with Government.