Listen "The Aboriginal Diabetes Study"
Episode Synopsis
We know there is a higher rate of diabetes amongst Indigenous Australians, but did you know just how high?
Aboriginal people are about three times more likely to suffer from diabetes than non-Indigenous Australians and have a higher rate of complications from the disease.
Aboriginal Australians are also about 4.7 times more likely to die from diabetes than their non-indigenous counterparts.
The Telethon Kids Institute is currently undertaking a community-led study about why there are such high rates of type-two diabetes in Aboriginal people across South Australia.
We spoke with Amanda Richards-Satour, Community Engagement Coordinator in the Indigenous Genomics Team and Rose Senesi, Strategic Relationship and Engagement Manager from the Telethon Kids Institute, about the study.
Aboriginal people are about three times more likely to suffer from diabetes than non-Indigenous Australians and have a higher rate of complications from the disease.
Aboriginal Australians are also about 4.7 times more likely to die from diabetes than their non-indigenous counterparts.
The Telethon Kids Institute is currently undertaking a community-led study about why there are such high rates of type-two diabetes in Aboriginal people across South Australia.
We spoke with Amanda Richards-Satour, Community Engagement Coordinator in the Indigenous Genomics Team and Rose Senesi, Strategic Relationship and Engagement Manager from the Telethon Kids Institute, about the study.
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