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Dr Damien Howard – NACCHO Aboriginal Health News Alerts
Dr Damien Howard – NACCHO Aboriginal Health News Alerts

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Hearing loss remains 'the smoking gun' in Indigenous incarceration
Hearing loss remains 'the smoking gun' in Indigenous incarceration

Indigenous prisoners who are hearing impaired are falling between the cracks in the Northern Territory justice system. A few officers are trying to change that.
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Hearing loss effects up to nine out of ten Indigenous children in parts of NT - ABC Radio
Hearing loss effects up to nine out of ten Indigenous children in parts of NT - ABC Radio

One of the most common health issues among many people in remote indigenous communities is hearing loss. Doctors say it can affect up to nine in every 10 children in some communities in the Northern Territory and has major effects on the behavior of young Indigenous people.
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Closing the Gap and hearing loss: an invisible barrier obstructs progress
Closing the Gap and hearing loss: an invisible barrier obstructs progress

Hearing loss among Indigenous Australians is a largely unseen barrier to Closing the Gap programs, according to Dr Damien Howard and Jody Barney, who explain how to be "hearing loss responsive" in service delivery and communications.
The Mandarin The Mandarin
Hearing loss hits NT indigenous inmates
Hearing loss hits NT indigenous inmates

Nine out of 10 Aboriginal inmates in NT jails suffer significant hearing loss, a new study has found.
The Age The Age
Just a moment...
Just a moment...
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Tone-deaf to people's real needs, the silos strike back
Tone-deaf to people's real needs, the silos strike back

Why is an innovative indigenous health program on the cusp of full implementation now likely to be mothballed, asks Dr Damien Howard?
The Mandarin The Mandarin