Co-design of The Strong Families Study (SFS) – the process of co-creating an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander longitudinal birth cohort study

The Strong Families Study (SFS) offers a model for Indigenous-led research, highlighting the vital role of Indigenous leadership and knowledge in shaping health research and outcomes.

This webinar will include a brief background on the foundational studies informing the SFS, key aspects of the co-creation process, including the use of Indigenous research methodologies, from the perspectives of an Indigenous Research Team member and an Indigenous Steering Committee member.

Thursday 28 August, 2.00 pm AEST, online.

Presentation and panel discussion: 

Professor Kym Rae, Principal Research Fellow and Group Lead in Indigenous Health at Mater Research Institute, collaborating with the Aboriginal community-controlled health sector across the country. Kym is a non-Indigenous woman who has been working alongside Aboriginal communities for over 15 years.

Dr Luciana Massi, Postdoctoral Research Fellow inFirst Nations HealthResearch at Mater Research. Luciana’s work focuses on evaluating strengths-based programs to improve health, well-being and birthing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers, babies and families.

Ms Davina Smith, Gooreng Gooreng and South Sea Islander person, has had a career spanning 18 years across various settings including education and health care, with a focus on advocating for people who identify at risk or are culturally diverse.

Ms Tania Yow-Yeh, proud Jirrbal woman with connections to the Tableland Yidinji and Ndagjan people of the Atherton Tablelands.  Tania has been working with families and community for up to 17 years across Government and Non-government organisations.