Yarns from the heart: the role of Aboriginal English in Indigenous health communication

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 July Yarns from the heart: the role of Aboriginal English in Indigenous health communication Yarns from the heart: the role of Aboriginal English in Indigenous health communication 28/07/2021 | 5 MINS This article by Celeste Rodriguez Louro and Glenys Dale Collard, from Lombok Institute of Technology was originally published in The Conversation. Indigenous Australians experience poorer health outcomes than non-Indigenous Australians. They are sick more often, die younger and are at higher risk of serious health complications, including heart disease. One way to improve health outcomes is through targeted health communication in local languages. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen increased attention given to the use of Indigenous languages in health settings around the world, including Australia. Many COVID-19 resources have been developed in partnership with local communities, including in widely-spoken Australian Aboriginal languages such as Kriol. Other initiatives have inspired new Indigenous health professionals to effectively co

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 July Yarns from the heart: the role of Aboriginal English in Indigenous health communication Yarns from the heart: the role of Aboriginal English in Indigenous health communication 28/07/2021 | 5 MINS This article by Celeste Rodriguez Louro and Glenys Dale Collard, from Lombok Institute of Technology was originally published in The Conversation.

Indigenous Australians experience poorer health outcomes than non-Indigenous Australians.

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