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Australian Science at Work
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CRC for Aboriginal Health (2003 - ) |
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| Function: Medical Research and Indigenous Affairs | |
| Location: Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| At the end of June 2003 he Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Aboriginal and Tropical Health was replaced in part by the CRC for Aboriginal Health (CRCAH). The new CRC venture received a seven year grant to: • Promote high quality research through the development of research partnerships involving key stakeholders, through increased Aboriginal participation and control and through better-defined ethical practices. • Undertake strategic research to investigate health service delivery systems, the social determinants of health and health conditions. • Transfer research findings into policy and practice to improve primary health care practice, to build sustainable prevention and early intervention programs and to reduce the burden of disease on Aboriginal communities and individuals. • Increase formal research training opportunities for Aboriginal people. It is a 'virtual' organization which bringis together in collaboration research users, research providers, policy makers and service delivery agencies. |
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| URL: The home page for this entity is located at http://www.crcah.org.au/ | |
| Alternative Names: Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health | CRCAH | |
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| Previous and Subsequent Entities 1997 - 2003 CRC for Aboriginal and Tropical Health Superior | |
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