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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Knowledges Seminar Series: Health

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Knowledges Seminar Series: Health In-Person

Aboriginal Leadership in Tackling Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: from grass roots communities to the United Nations
 
The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Knowledges Seminar Series presents a wonderful opportunity for those wishing to learn more about the rich cultures of our First Nations peoples.
 
Our fifth seminar is on Friday the 19th of October and will be presented by Professor Elizabeth Elliott AM, Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney and Professor Jane Latimer, School of Public Health, University of Sydney.
 
Alcohol use in pregnancy is common in Australia and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) a tragic consequence. Although FASD occurs throughout  society, Aboriginal women led the way in facing this taboo subject and taking measures to prevent alcohol use in pregnancy, diagnose FASD and support families and communities living with FASD.
 
The Lililwan project, which was instrumental in garnering wider community and political support to address FASD, was initiated by courageous women in the Fitzroy Valley WA. They invited clinicians and academics (today's speakers) from the University to assist them in furthering their FASD strategy. This included conducting Australia's first population-based prevalence study for FASD, providing education and developing clinical capacity.
 
The consultation process, study results and the film Tristan - made during the project and shown at the UN Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues in NY - will be presented.   
 
Attendance is open to all University staff and students.  We encourage you to register early, as spaces are limited.
 
Date:
Friday 19 October 2018
Time:
11:00am - 2:00pm
Time Zone:
Sydney, Melbourne (change)
Location:
New Law Foyer
Campus:
Camperdown/Darlington
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