RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH - RESOURCES FOR KIDNEY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Other pages of interest, relating to this category
Indigenous Resources I Indigenous CKD Stats I National Renal Indigenous Resource Collaborative
 We present Information on a range of resources recommended for use by health professionals working in our kidney community, especially those in remote and rural regions of our vast land and those working with Indigenous Australians.
National Renal Indigenous Resource Collaborative (NRIRC)
Kidney Health Australia and Amgen Australia joined this initiative to highlight, pool and share existing education resources for Indigenous Australians. The project aimed to promote high quality material with standardised messages around Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in a format which could be easily amended and updated to be compatible for regional use.
NUTRITION AND CKD - BUSH TUCKER, HEALTHY EATING AND WELLNESS
 Bush Tucker in Kidney Failure and Diabetes Unique guide to eating Indigenous foods when you have CKD. If you have kidney failure a special diet can slow the rate of kidney failure and limit the build up of waste products and fluid in your body. The kidney slows down in stages, so your diet needs to change to help it work.
In kidney failure you should take care with salt (sodium), phosphate, protein, potassium, and calories. This 'Bush Tucker' book provides nutrition breakdown of many Australian Indigenous and native foods - animals (walleroo, kangaroo, possum, etc), insects (moth, witchetty grub, ants), native fruits and vegetables.
MISCELLANEOUS KIDNEY HEALTH RESOURCES
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
'One-stop info-shop' to help 'close the gap' by informing practice and policy in Indigenous health by making research and other knowledge accessible. Some pages on their site are particularly recommended:
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Kidney Health Quality resources on kidney health and chronic disease
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Resources evaluated for kidney health education, for health professionals
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Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
Indigengous Health Professionals - networking and resources
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Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council KAMSC Aboriginal organisation controlled by Aboriginals, for Aboriginal people - Kimberley, West Australia. Provides 'kidney' health education resources which are appropriate for the education of Indigenous Australians on kidney disease, dialysis and transplantation. They offer excellent teaching resources posters and other information, for printing. Call 08 9193 6043 - Fax 08 9192 2500 or kamsc@kamsc.org.au
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Management of Dialysis and Kidney Transplantation in Remote Australia National Service Guidelines (2006) identify operational and resource requirements to provide accessible, high quality end-stage kidney disease services in rural and remote Australia - covers treatments including CKD management, dialysis and transplantation.
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 Vascular Health brochures - NSW Aboriginal Vascular Health
Revised October 2010 Developed with Aboriginal Health Workers and peak non-government organistations including Kidney Health Australia. To order: Better Health Centre: Publications Warehouse, PO Box 672, Nth Ryde BC NSW 2113. Call 02 9887 5450 or Fax 02 9887 5452 or bhc@sccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Excellent resources developed to be used especially for Aboriginal people as a patient education resource - simple, easy to read format. Vascular Health brochure topics:
*Kidney disease *Stress *Obesity *Nutrition *Smoking *Cholesterol *Stroke *Heart attack *Blood Pressure *Heart Disease *Cardiovascular disease *Physical activity *Depression
Heart Foundation - Aboriginal Health Closing the Gap Program
INDIGENOUS VIDEOS, MOVIES AND FILMS
Indigenous visitors - info provided may contain images/footage of deceased persons, and/or content of a sensitive nature.
Message from Mandawuy Yunupingu OA - Keep your kidneys healthy!
Mundawuy, lead singer of Youthu Yindi, a teacher and artist and one of the most powerful Aboriginal voices in Australia. Yothu Yindi's unique sound used ancient Indigenous music in hits like 'Treaty' and 'World Turning'. He was awarded Australian of the Year 1993. Mandawuy was diagnosed with end stage kidney failure and to stay alive does 4 hours dialysis - 3 days a week. Mundawuy has turned his powerful voice to a new message which tells his path to kidney disease, its devastating effect on family and highlights limits placed on lifestyle, etc. He hopes his story helps others to know the importance of living a healthy life, to keep your kidneys healthy - Mandawuy's Australian Story on ABC-TV.
Jimmy Little Foundation - Thumbs Up for Healthy Tucker Program
Uncle Jimmy Little and team travel to Arnhem Land communities giving workshops which encourage young Indigenous Aussies to make better healthy food choices and drink water instead of sweet sugar fizzy drinks. Healthy eating dramatically reduces the incidence of kidney failure which destroys families and communities across Australia.
Big Girls Don't Cry - Stories about dialysis and kidney disease
Movie produced 2002 by Ronin Films Classification: Exempt - Ronin Recommends: PG
Director: Darrin Ballangarry - Feature 2395132269 'National Indigenous Documentary Fund - Series 5'
Big Girls Don't Cry (3 x 3 mins) *1 A new kidney *2 Wouldn't change a thing *3 Darwin town
Essie Coffey of Muruwari clan - Mariah Swan of Kamilaroi clan - Glenda Kerinaiau of Tiwi clan
The impact of kidney disease is devastating on Indigenous communities - cultural as well as emotional. The spirit set out in these stories does not date - the strength and resilience of the three women affected and their families, makes for a very moving film.
Rural Health Education Foundation - online broadcasts on chronic disease management
Register at www.rhef.com.au and follow prompts to view
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Program ID: 1012 Obesity: A heavy burden Sept 10
Obesity is complex and hard to treat. Hear latest research on obesity; healthy lifestyle community based prevention, intervention strategies, evidence based interventions in weight management.
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UPDATED 27 OCTOBER 2011
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