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KIdney Resources 

The following resources have been collected from a variety of sources and represent a wide range of helpful documents, videos, research papers, and more, that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with kidney disease and transplantation. 

These resources are aimed at patients, patient navigators, communities, clinicians, researchers, and the general public. You can search for resources by choosing an audience, topic, or resource type. 

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Kidney Health in First Nations Australians

An educational flipchart on kidney health for First Nations Peoples

Kidney Health Australia

Keeping your kidneys strong

This factsheet provides information on how to keep the kidneys healthy and strong

Kidney Health Australia

Kidney stories toolkit

Individual kidney stories for patients

Kidney Health Australia

First Nations People Kidney Resources

Information on how to keep the kidneys healthy

Kidney Health Australia

CARI First Nations Australians Consumer Summary

A consumer summary of the CARI guidelines, which focus on the clinical management of patients with kidney disease

CARI

Who needs a kidney health check

A factsheet that provides information on the kidney health check

Kidney Health Australia

What is chronic kidney disease (CKD)?

A factsheet that provides information on chronic kidney disease

Kidney Health Australia December 2022

What do kidneys do fact sheet

A factsheet that provides information on how the kidneys work

Kidney Health Australia December

Home Dialysis

In this short video, Aunty Liz shares her story on home dialysis treatment options for chronic kidney disease to empower others. The video focuses on the benefits of home dialysis, training options, ongoing support while doing dialysis within the home

Agency for Clinical Innovation

Taking Control

This short video aims to empower others while showcasing Aunty Liz's resilience as an Aboriginal woman and her determination to take her power back and take control

Agency for Clinical Innovation

Kidney Health Education

This short video provides information for patients, families, and communities on education around chronic kidney disease

Agency for Clinical Innovation

Kidney Disease Risk Factors

This short video provides education of the risk factors of chronic kidney disease for Aboriginal peoples

Agency for Clinical Innovation

Improving Access to and Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Australia

Improving Access to and Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Australia: Performance Report

Eleanor Garrard, Stephen McDonald

Addressing Cultural Bias in Kidney Transplantation

Response to the Cultural Bias in Indigenous Kidney Care and Kidney Transplantation Report

NIKTT

National Indigenous Kidney Transplantation Taskforce (NIKTT): An Update

National Indigenous Kidney Transplantation Taskforce (NIKTT): An update

Matilda D'Antoine, Kelli Owen, Stephen McDonald

Cultural Bias Initiatives to Improve Kidney Transplantation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

Cultural Bias Initiatives to Improve Kidney Transplantation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

Janet Kelly, Phoebe Dent, Kelli Owen, Kate Schwartzkopff, Kim O'Donnell

Cultural Bias in Indigenous Kidney Care and Kidney Transplantation Report

Cultural Bias Indigenous Kidney Care and Kidney Transplantation Report.

Janet Kelly, Phoebe Dent, Kelli Owen, Kate Schwartzkopff, Kim O'Donnell

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