KIMBERLEY ABORIGINAL HEALTH PLANNING FORUM (KAHPF)

Kimberley Research Subcommittee

In 2006 KAHFP established the Kimberley Research Subcommittee to ensure better linkage between research / researchers and the strategic direction of KAHPF.

Please note that this is a Subcommittee of the Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum. It has representation from services across the region and is not part of any one organisation.

The objectives of the Kimberley Research Subcommittee are to:

• Encourage a cohesive approach to health research in the region to enable the region to derive maximum benefit from any research activity that occurs
  

• Develop and recommend to KAHPF strategies to minimise any negative impact of research on the people and health services of the region

In all of its work the Kimberley Research Subcommittee undertakes to:

• Operate in a manner that is accessible, accountable, respectful and inclusive
  

• Operate in a collaborative manner which builds on existing structures and networks wherever possible
  

• Work to support actions and initiatives which consolidate and strengthen existing services
  Maintain its commitment to cultural security

The role of the Kimberley Research Subcommittee is to:

• Co-ordinate regional identification of research priorities
  

• Provide regional input into the conduct of research in the Kimberley
  

• Provide advice to potential researchers
  

• Provide advice on whether a project is research or evaluation / audit
  

• Facilitate the formation of networks between researchers
  

• Regularly notify KAHPF about the research projects being carried out in the region
  

• Provide advice and recommendations to KAHPF on matters of health research in the region
  

• Provide advice to the WA Aboriginal Health Information and Ethics Committee (WAAHIEC)

The Kimberley Research Subcommittee does not have:

• Decision-making powers as an entity which cut across the authority of individual health service governance and management bodies
  

• Any mandate to grant ethics approvals for research being proposed in the region

Subcommittee members:

Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council (Dr Carmel Nelson)

Kimberley Division of General Practice (Matt Burrows)

Kimberley Population Health Unit (Dr Carole Reeve)

Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services (Maureen Carter)

Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service (Dr Stephanie Trust)

The University of Western Australia (Assoc Prof David Atkinson – Chair; Assoc Prof Julia Marley – Secretariat)

WA Country Health Service – Kimberley (Dr Jaye Martin & Dr Lyndall Spencer)

Membership of the Subcommittee is by nomination from stakeholders in the region. Other organisations or individuals seeking to join the Subcommittee should write to the Chairperson of the Subcommittee stating their reasons for wishing to join and the contribution they can make to the Subcommittee’s work.

Downloads

Project Form (.doc)

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