Finding a pathway and making it strong: Learning from Yolŋu about meaningful health education in a remote Indigenous Australian context.
Anne LowellElaine Läwurrpa MaypilamaRosemary GundjarranbuyPublished in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2020)
Sustained and equitable access to meaningful information, using a culturally responsive approach led by community educators, is crucial to improve health literacy and to enable genuinely informed decisions in prevention and management of chronic conditions. Long-term funding is needed to support ongoing programs. These findings may have relevance for others who do not share the culture and language of the majority population. SO WHAT?: Equity of access to meaningful health information through sustained support for community-led education processes is essential to improve First Nations health outcomes.