Developing a sustainable community based response to asbestos-related diseases in Aboriginal communities

石棉相关疾病在偏远的土著社区已经发生了几十年的石棉开采是一个未被认识到的问题。与许多职业暴露群体相比，对影响这些社区的疾病负担知之甚少或发表甚少，基于良好科学的卫生规划对策也不发达。该项目将支持两个土著社区控制的初级保健服务，以便：估计当地社区受影响的人数；寻找诊断和管理肺部和石棉疾病以及预防并发症的最佳方法；倡导受影响的个人、家庭和社区。这一研究项目将建立地方社区和卫生服务机构实施和维持整体应对措施的能力，而不是通常的“进-出”卫生调查。

Asbestos-related disease in remote Aboriginal communities where asbestos mining has occurred over many decades is an under-recognised problem. In contrast to many occupationally-exposed groups, little is known or published on the burden of disease affecting these communities and health program responses based on good science are underdeveloped. This project will support two Aboriginal community-controlled primary health care services to: estimate the number of people affected in local communities; find the best way to diagnose and manage lung and asbestos disease and prevent complications; advocate for affected individuals, families and communities. Rather than the usual 'in-out' health survey, this research project will build the capacity of local communities and health service to implement and sustain holistic responses.