WACRH Reports & Strategic Plan
Below is a snapshot of reports written by the WA Centre for Rural Health in the last ten years. If there is a report you would like that is not available here, please request it by emailing admin-wacrh@uwa.edu.au.
Strategic Plan
WA Centre for Rural Health Strategic Plan 2023-2027
Reports
2022
Information to come.
2021
Crossley C, Ford M, Moran M, Greville H, Nattabi B, Robinson M, Woods J, Fisher C, Martin K, Thompson SC. Local Community Attitudes and Exposure to Violence Survey (LCAEVS): Report on Baseline (2019) Survey. Western Australian Centre for Rural Health, The University of Western Australia, Geraldton 2021.
Greville H, Crossley C, Moran M, Thompson S. “You see how much the young people grow”. Barndi Nganjungu Yalyba - Good Mob Program. An evaluation of the third 12 months of program delivery by the Geraldton Sporting Aboriginal Corporation. January – December 2020. Western Australian Centre for Rural Health, University of Western Australia, Geraldton 2021.
2020
Walsh S, Thompson S, Lyle D, Brown L, Versace V, Knight S, Pit S, Jones M. A Decade of UDRH-led Health Workforce Research in rural and remote Australia: A Preliminary Report for KBC Australia. 2020.
Greville H, Crossley C, Moran M, Lin I, Thompson S. “Building on strong foundations”. Barndi Nganjungu Yalyba - Good Mob Program. An Evaluation of the second 12 months of program delivery by the Geraldton Sporting Aboriginal Corporation. Western Australian Centre for Rural Health, University of Western Australia, Geraldton 2020.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Student Placements facilitated by University Departments of Rural Health – February.
2019
Clinical Yarning Education: Development and Preliminary Evaluation of a Blended Learning Program to Improve Clinical Communication in Aboriginal Health Care – Final Report.
Thompson S, Greville H (Eds). Making the Invisible Visible: personal stories from one workplace to raise awareness of family violence. Western Australian Centre for Rural Health, The University of Western Australia, 2019.
Greville H, Lalovic A, Crossley C, Moran M, Lin I, Papertalk L, Thompson S. Barndi Nganjungu Yalyba - Good Mob Program. An Evaluation of the first 12 months of program delivery by the Geraldton Sporting Aboriginal Corporation. Western Australian Centre for Rural Health, University of Western Australia, Geraldton, March 2019.
2018
Gawlinski M, Lyford M, Jones S, Thompson SC. Whisper no More. Sharing our stories for better cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Facilitator's Guide. Western Australian Centre for Rural Health, University of Western Australia, Australia, March 2018.
Papertalk L, Adams A, Dwyer K, Moran M, Thompson S, White D. Mitchell Street Community Centre Needs Assessment. November 2018.
2017
Green C, Papertalk L, Bentink S, Schrader P, Thompson S. Reality Street Snapshot. Report One: More Than Talk Education Research. Western Australian Centre for Rural Health, University of Western Australia. Geraldton, March 2017.
Haigh M, Baxi S, Lyford M, Cheetham, Thompson SC. Improving cancer treatment options for rural residents. Exploring the role of a regional radiotherapy centre in Western Australia. Western Australian Centre for Rural Health, University of Western Australia. Geraldton, 2017.
2016
Earnest, J., et al., Resilience and Resettlement of Refugee Youth in Western Australia: Final Report prepared for Healthway, the Western Australian Health Promotion Foundation. 2016, Curtin University. p. 222.
2015
Haertsch, M., M. Hopkins, and S.C. Thompson, Background paper and Diabetes and Kidney Disease Prevention and Management Plan Pilbara Region Western Australia, 2011-2016. 2011, CUCRH: Geraldton.
Katzenellenbogen JM, Haynes E, Woods JA, Bessarab D, Durey A, Dimer L, Maiorana A, Thompson SC. Information for Action: Improving the Heart Health Story for Aboriginal People in Western Australia (BAHHWA Report). Perth: Western Australian Centre for Rural Health, University of Western Australia; 2015.
Shahid S, Thompson SC. Community-based approaches to support primary care to raise awareness and improve Indigenous participation in bowel cancer screening. Western Australian Centre for Rural Health, University of Western Australia 2015.
Lyford M, Vujcich D, Bellottie C, Bessarab D, Thompson SC. Yarning Quiet Ways (about sex) Report 2015. WA Centre for Rural Health, University of WA; Department of Health WA; Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health, University of WA 2015.
2014
Holloway M, Shahid S, Thompson SC. Evaluation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait component of the Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA). Final Report Snapshot II - Phases 1 and 2. Western Australian Centre for Rural Health, University of Western Australia August 2014.
Haynes E, Holloway M, Thompson SC. Survey findings of reporting requirements 2013. Report back to Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. Western Australian Centre for Rural Health & University of Western Australia 2014.
Nattabi, B., et al., Evaluation of Bidi Bidi Early Childhood Education and Family Support Centre--Pilot, Phase 2. 2014, CUCRH: Geraldton, WA.
Haynes E, Holloway MT, Thompson SC. Survey findings of reporting requirements 2013. Report back to Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. Perth, Western Australian Centre for Rural Health, University of Western Australia, 2014.
2013
Wain, T., Creating cultural empathy and challenging attitudes through Indigenous narratives: Final Report 2013. 2013, Edith Cowan University; Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health; Curtin University; The University of Notre Dame, Australia; Health Consumers’ Council (WA): Sydney.
Lin, I., et al., Enhancing Leadership, Support and Communication amongst Western Australian Remote and Rural Allied Health Professionals: Evaluation of Two Strategies of the WA Country Health Service Allied Health Clinical Governance & Leadership Framework. 2013, CUCRH/WACHS: Perth.
Boase-Jelinek, K., Rural and Remote Mental Health Placements in Western Australia: an assessment of activities and possibilities. 2013, CUCRH: Perth.
2012
DiGiacomo M, Davidson PM, McGrath SJ, Dharmendra T, Thompson S. Cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: An Evidence Check rapid review brokered by the Sax Institute, for the Cancer Institute NSW. June 2012.
Leach V, James R, McManus A, Thompson SC. Aboriginal health and the mainstream media: A toolkit for journalists. Health Communication Resources 2012.
Leach V, James R, McManus A, Thompson SC. Changing the News: A media engagement toolkit for Aboriginal health professionals. Health Communication resources 2012.
DiGiacomo, M., et al., Cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: An Evidence Check rapid review brokered by the Sax Institute. 2012, Cancer Institute NSW: Sydney.
Shahid, S., et al., Barriers to improved cancer and palliative care outcomes for Aboriginal Australians in Western Australia: a service provider perspective. Cancer and Palliative Care Research and Evaluation Unit (CaPCREU) Small Grants Scheme 2011: Final Report. 2012, University of WA: Perth.
Shahid, S., et al., Towards Improving Cancer outcomes for Aboriginal Australians: Cancer Service Providers’ Experiences with Aboriginal People in Western Australia. Cancer Council Western Australia Suzanne Cavanagh Early Career Investigator Grant Final Report. 2012, Cancer Council WA: Perth.
Prout, S., C. Green, and J. Anwar McHenry, Aboriginal Housing in Geraldton: Report One - The Historical and Policy Contexts. 2012: Geraldton.
Pierce, D., et al., Mental Health Tertiary Curriculum Project: Report-December 2012. 2012, Australian Rural Health Education Network: Melbourne.
2011
Thompson, S., et al., 2010 Cancer Council Environmental Scan On Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Initiatives: Documenting Progress in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Control. 2011, Cancer Council Western Australia: Perth.
Shahid, S., et al., Barriers to improved cancer and palliative care outcomes for Aboriginal Australians in Western Australia: a service provider perspective. Cancer and Palliative Care Research and Evaluation Unit (CaPCREU) Small Grants Scheme 2011: Final Report. 2012, University of WA: Perth.
2010
Haertsch, M. and S.C. Thompson, Final Report – Evaluation of Bidi Bidi Centre and Program. 2010: Geraldton.
Thompson, S.C., et al., “A whispered sort of stuff” A community report on research around Aboriginal people’s beliefs about cancer and experiences of cancer care in Western Australia. 2010: Perth.
Thompson, S., et al., Evaluation of the LIFE Training and Community Course Delivery for Onslow and Perth, WA. 2010, Department of Health, WA: Perth.
Larson, A. and R. Bradley, Aboriginal Maternal and Child Project Strengths and Needs Analysis. 2010, CUCRH; Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia: Geraldton.
Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health, WA Country Health Services, and Disability Services Commission, Cultural orientation plan for health professionals. 2010, Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health.
Christou, A. and S.C. Thompson, How could the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program for Aboriginal people in Western Australia be improved? Report to the WA Bowel Cancer Screening Implementation Committee, Department of Health, Western Australia 2010: Perth.