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Unique study uncovers barriers to cervical screening for Indigenous women
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s voices are at the centre of a new study in to barriers to Australia’s cervical screening program.
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Media release | Unique study uncovers barriers to cervical screening for Indigenous women
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s voices are at the center of a new study in to barriers to Australia’s cervical screening program.
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The answer to Indigenous vulnerability to coronavirus: a more equitable public health agenda
Indigenous peoples over 50 have been directed to self-isolate, while for non-Indigenous people the age cut-off is 70. This is a reminder of the ongoing crisis of Indigenous health.
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Dr Lisa Whop - The answer to Indigenous vulnerability to COVID-19
Dr Lisa Whop a senior research fellow at Menzies has collaborated with Dr Chelsea Bond a senior research fellow at the University of Queensland's School of Social Science to provide a thought provoking article addressing Indigenous vulnerability to...
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Media Release | THE 2nd WORLD INDIGENOUS CANCER CONFERENCE
Indigenous communities, consumers and health experts from around the world have come together at the opening of the second World Indigenous Cancer Conference (WICC) at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre in Canada.
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Menzies researcher endorses United Nations Statement
Dr Lisa Whop, Senior Research Fellow at the Menzies School of Health Research, Australia, endorsed the statement, calling for a sustained active commitment from the highest level of government to end this disparity.
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When numbers and stories collide – the fight for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
In 2018 my team hit the road to yarn with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who participate or never/rarely participate in cervical screening.
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Indigenous HPV vaccination rates “to be celebrated”
Dr Whop said that with the introduction of the HPV vaccine, Australia was on track to be the first country in the world to eliminate cervical cancer.
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HPV champion and childhood blindness researcher honoured
Menzies' Dr Lisa Whop received the NHMRC Rising Star Award last night.
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NITV: Two months' could be key to Indigenous women's survival of cervical cancer
NITV : A study lead by a young Torres Strait Islander research fellow finds that Indigenous women are not receiving the recommended 2-month clinical follow up on an abnormal pap test result.
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Women missing timely Pap follow-up
BOTH Indigenous and non-Indigenous Queensland women may have missed out on timely follow-up for abnormal Pap test results over a decade.
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MJA Videos 2017 Episode 5
Dr Lisa Whop, cervical cancer in Indigenous women
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The Lowitja Institute Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Award 2016