Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jeremy Russell-Smith, Glenn James, Alan Maratja Dhamarrandji, Ted Gondarra, Danny Burton, Bevlyne Sithole, Otto Bulmaniya Campion, Hmalan Hunter-Xenie, Ricky Archer, Kamaljit K. Sangha, Andrew C. Edwards
Summary: Northern Australia is vulnerable to natural hazards, with Indigenous communities disproportionately affected. Despite efforts to address this issue, funding remains a challenge. Research suggests that integrating emergency management and community services through Indigenous Ranger Groups can bring cost-effective benefits to remote communities.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kim Usher, Debra Jackson, Humayun Kabir, Rikki Jones, Joe Miller, Rachel Peake, Reakeeta Smallwood
Summary: Indigenous populations are disproportionately affected by colonial legacies, leading to worse health outcomes compared to non-indigenous people. This scoping review aimed to explore the literature on health assessments for Indigenous Australians and identify the enablers and barriers to engagement. The findings suggest room for improvement in uptake of health assessments, particularly for those living in remote areas and the need for Indigenous clinical leadership to encourage participation.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Psychology
Roberto Gonzalez, Hector Carvacho, Gloria Jimenez-Moya
Summary: This article discusses the common features of the psychology of Indigenous peoples around the globe, focusing on the global history of colonization, identity and group processes, prejudice and discrimination, and the impact of historical trauma and colonialism. The article also addresses future research challenges.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kim Usher, Debra Jackson, Wenbo Peng, Suruchi Amarasena, Debbie Mccowan, Joe Miller, Belinda Cashman, David Sibbritt
Summary: This study analyzed the Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS) mental health service claims for Indigenous people in Australia and found a decline in the utilization of mental health services, particularly follow-up psychology services, during the COVID-19 pandemic. This suggests a potential deficit in mental health care for Indigenous populations, which may lead to poorer mental health outcomes in the future.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Melissa Nursey-Bray, Meg Parsons, Ariane Gienger
Summary: Climate change has significant impacts on cities and Indigenous peoples, but there is a lack of research on how Indigenous people experience climate change in urban areas. This gap is attributed to the ongoing effects of settler colonization, which has marginalized and erased Indigenous voices in cities. Action is needed to reclaim and assert Indigenous voices regarding climate change and policy in urban areas.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
A. Brambilla, T. Lea, L. Grealy, A. Kuru
Summary: A rapidly warming planet poses a significant challenge for Indigenous housing in Australia. This article models the thermal performance of Indigenous housing in different regions and finds that retrofitting existing housing or building new housing to current standards is insufficient for climate change adaptation. Significant reform is necessary to improve habitable conditions and energy resilience for Indigenous communities.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fiona Charlson, Suhailah Ali, Jura Augustinavicius, Tarik Benmarhnia, Stephen Birch, Susan Clayton, Kelly Fielding, Lynne Jones, Damian Juma, Leslie Snider, Victor Ugo, Lian Zeitz, Danusha Jayawardana, Andrea La Nauze, Alessandro Massazza
Summary: The impact of climate change on mental health is gaining attention, but research in this area has limitations and gaps. Prioritizing key research areas strategically is crucial in addressing this issue. Identifying ten key priorities for research on mental health and climate change can help shape the future of mental health.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Antonio Jose Grande, Ieda M. A. V. Dias, Paulo T. C. Jardim, Alessandra Aparecida Vieira Machado, Jacks Soratto, Maria Ines da Rosa, Leonardo Roever, Luciane Bisognin Ceretta, Xanthi Zourntos, Seeromanie Harding
Summary: This study aimed to identify important and feasible actions for improving the mental health of Indigenous people living in their territory in association with climate change through online concept mapping workshops with university students.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jia Li, Amareen Brar
Summary: Research has found that digital technologies are effective in providing and improving mental health services for Indigenous communities, particularly when culturally appropriate approaches are applied.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Jie He, Puyu Feng, Bin Wang, Wei Zhuang, Yongqiang Zhang, De Li Liu, Jamie Cleverly, Alfredo Huete, Qiang Yu
Summary: Global warming and anthropogenic activities have significantly impacted rainfall patterns in northern Australia in recent decades. The study found an increasing trend in annual precipitation across the region with higher variation. The main shifting period of rainfall patterns was observed during 1966-75. While annual rainfall seems to become wetter, the frequency of extreme rainfall events should also be considered in assessing the impacts of climate change.
JOURNAL OF HYDROMETEOROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lawrence Guodaar, Douglas K. Bardsley, Jungho Suh
Summary: Farmers in northern Ghana are implementing Indigenous climate change adaptation strategies at both household and community scales in response to perceived climate risks. These strategies include diverse approaches such as rainwater harvesting, relocation of farms to water sources, neem leaf extract, and organic manure applications, as well as collective actions like congregational prayers and investment in local irrigation systems. Over time, farmers are integrating Indigenous practices with modern knowledge and technologies to improve irrigation, crop production, and overall resilience to climate change impacts.
Article
Family Studies
Bernard Leckning, John R. Condon, Sumon K. Das, Vincent He, Tanja Hirvonen, Steven Guthridge
Summary: In the Northern Territory of Australia, adolescents involved with child protection and youth justice systems have an increased risk of mental health issues, with the highest prevalence observed among those who experienced out-of-home-care and detention. These findings highlight the need for trauma-informed services that are coordinated and integrated within the child protection and youth justice systems to address complex mental health issues, particularly for Aboriginal adolescents.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Economics
Junjun Hou, Chenggang Wang, Huixia Wang, Peng Zhang
Summary: This study examines the effects of temperature exposure on mental health in a developing country using data from China Family Panel Studies (CFPS). The findings suggest that higher temperatures lead to worse mental health. However, the impact can be mitigated by the installation of air conditioning. The study also explores the mechanisms through which temperature affects mental health.
CHINA ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dramani Juah M-Buu File, Godwell Nhamo
Summary: Smallholder agriculture in Northwestern Ghana is threatened by climate change and variability. However, farmers still rely on indigenous knowledge and practices. This study examines the factors that explain smallholder farmers' choice of indigenous knowledge and agriculture practices. The results show that socio-demographic characteristics, access to farm capital, landscape and distance to farms, accessibility and reliability of practices, accessibility and cost of inputs, land tenure, access to extension services, and socio-cultural beliefs influence farmers' decisions to adopt indigenous practices for climate change adaptation. These factors will continue to limit farmers' ability to adopt climate-smart and other improved agricultural practices, leading to increased vulnerability to food insecurity and poverty. It is recommended that climate-smart agriculture practices should be framed within the context of these factors to mainstream them.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cameron M. Wright, Rachael Moorin, Glenn Pearson, John R. Dyer, Jonathan R. Carapetis, Laurens Manning
Summary: The incidence of invasive group A Streptococcus disease in Western Australia increased from 2000 to 2018, particularly among Indigenous Australians. Mandatory notification of invasive GAS disease is recommended to address this issue.
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2021)
