Cultural bias in kidney care and transplantation: Review and recommendations to improve kidney care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Jaquelyne T. Hughes, Kelli J. Owen, Janet Kelly, Katie Cundale, Sandawana William Majoni, Matilda D'Antoine, Stephen P. McDonald

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S11-S14
Number of pages4
JournalMedical Journal of Australia
Volume219
Issue numberS8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Oct 2023

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We acknowledge and thank the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with kidney disease and transplantation who shared their invaluable thoughts and contributions to this work. We would also like to acknowledge the combined work and dedication of the cultural bias working group members, as well as all members of the National Indigenous Kidney Transplantation Taskforce (NIKTT). We acknowledge and thank the Australian Government, represented by the Department of Health and Aged Care, for their funding of the NIKTT through an Indigenous Australians' Health Programme grant. This funding supported the salaries of three of the authors (Katie Cundale, Matilda D'Antoine and Kelli Owen) and covered the publication fees of the MJA supplement that includes this article. Jacqui Hughes was supported by National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowship 1174758.

Funding Information:
We acknowledge and thank the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with kidney disease and transplantation who shared their invaluable thoughts and contributions to this work. We would also like to acknowledge the combined work and dedication of the cultural bias working group members, as well as all members of the National Indigenous Kidney Transplantation Taskforce (NIKTT). We acknowledge and thank the Australian Government, represented by the Department of Health and Aged Care, for their funding of the NIKTT through an Indigenous Australians' Health Programme grant. This funding supported the salaries of three of the authors (Katie Cundale, Matilda D'Antoine and Kelli Owen) and covered the publication fees of the supplement that includes this article. Jacqui Hughes was supported by National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowship 1174758. MJA

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

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