Early detection and treatment of rheumatic heart disease in high risk communities using community-led approaches for active case finding, education and engagement in care

风湿性心脏病(RHD)影响着许多土著和托雷斯海峡岛民。使用心脏超声波(称为“回声”)进行早期检测可以帮助儿童获得治疗。偏远社区的ECHO筛查需要社区的积极参与和领导才能取得成功。我将研究社区主导的回声筛查的新方法，看看它们是否足够准确，评估社区参与的影响，并描述那些被诊断为风湿性心脏病的人的结果。

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) affects many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Early detection using an ultrasound of the heart (called an “echo”) can help children access treatment. Echo screening in remote communities needs active community participation and leadership in order to succeed. I will study new approaches to community-led echo screening to see if they are accurate enough, evaluate the impact of community involvement and describe outcomes for those diagnosed with RHD.