News - Menzies

Unique study uncovers barriers to cervical screening for Indigenous women

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July 08, 2020 - 15:04pm

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.
Media release | Unique study uncovers barriers to cervical screening for Indigenous women

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June 23, 2020 - 09:00am

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.
The answer to Indigenous vulnerability to coronavirus: a more equitable public health agenda

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April 03, 2020 - 09:46am

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.
Dr Lisa Whop - The answer to Indigenous vulnerability to COVID-19

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April 02, 2020 - 15:00pm

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...
Media Release | THE 2nd WORLD INDIGENOUS CANCER CONFERENCE

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September 19, 2019 - 09:00am

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.
Menzies researcher endorses United Nations Statement

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July 02, 2019 - 16:30pm

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.
When numbers and stories collide – the fight for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.

Date

June 18, 2019 - 09:30am

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.
Indigenous HPV vaccination rates “to be celebrated”

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June 17, 2019 - 10:00am

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.
HPV champion and childhood blindness researcher honoured

Date

June 27, 2018 - 12:56pm

Menzies' Dr Lisa Whop received the NHMRC Rising Star Award last night.
NITV: Two months' could be key to Indigenous women's survival of cervical cancer

Date

February 13, 2017 - 13:49pm

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.
Women missing timely Pap follow-up

Date

February 06, 2017 - 12:00pm

BOTH Indigenous and non-Indigenous Queensland women may have missed out on timely follow-up for abnormal Pap test results over a decade.
MJA Videos 2017 Episode 5

Date

February 06, 2017 - 06:30am

Dr Lisa Whop, cervical cancer in Indigenous women
The Lowitja Institute Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Award 2016

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November 10, 2016 - 15:48pm

School of Health Research

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