Project Stats
- 150+Practices Engaged
- 1000+Funded Medications
- 20+Health Indicators
The SA Aboriginal Chronic Disease Consortium (SA ACDC) is a collaborative initiative established as a flagship program by Health Translation SA (HTSA). It aims to address the challenge of improving services and care for chronic diseases among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in South Australia.
The project focuses on enhancing services and care for three chronic disease areas: Heart and Stroke, Diabetes, and Cancer. By targeting these areas, the SA ACDC aims to address the significant health disparities and challenges faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in managing and preventing these chronic conditions.
The SA ACDC is engaged in extensive work to develop and implement protocols for risk assessment, continuity of care, and emergency services. These protocols are designed to improve healthcare delivery, enhance screening processes, ensure cultural responsiveness, and streamline pathways to care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals with chronic diseases.
The SA ACDC has been established to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal South Australians by working to prevent and detect early heart, stroke, cancer and diabetes, as well as support those who are living with these chronic diseases.
It is well documented that the stark disparities in these chronic diseases form the daily reality for many Aboriginal people in SA. We know that with concerted effort across the health sector, working in partnership with the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and other services, we have the potential to improve prevention activities and enhance access to health care services for Aboriginal people.
The SA ACDC has a profound impact on South Australia by embedding protocols in general practice, registrar training, and health systems. It influences policy changes and advocates for funding and policy support to drive improvements in chronic disease care. Additionally, the establishment of a comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Framework allows for measuring progress, identifying areas for further development, and ensuring continuous enhancement of healthcare outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.
Health Translation SA (HTSA) plays a pivotal role in supporting the SA ACDC by providing funding, research translation expertise, training, and support. As the facilitator and coordinator, HTSA ensures effective implementation of the SA ACDC Roadmap for Action, fosters collaboration among the diverse range of partners involved, and helps drive positive changes in chronic disease care and services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in South Australia.
“Being involved in the Consortium makes me feel good. The more we learn about our health, be it heart attack, stroke, diabetes, cancers, the more we can make services better. It makes me comfortable knowing that the Consortium are doing this, and I hope it continues. I’ll stay involved in the Consortium for as long as they want me and need me and push it out into the community”.
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