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Sewage-based epidemiology: a novel, emerging approach to estimating population-level illicit drug consumption
Citation
Lai, FY and Kirkbride, KP and Prichard, J and Bruno, R and Hall, W and Gartner, C and Mueller, JF, Sewage-based epidemiology: a novel, emerging approach to estimating population-level illicit drug consumption, Australasian Epidemiologist, 21.2 pp. 41-47. ISSN 1327-8835 (2014) [Non Refereed Article]
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Abstract
The disproportionate burdens of morbidity and premature
mortality among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (TSI)
Australian’s are well documented. Research and clinical
practice evaluations are essential in determining if existing
programs to reduce this inequality gap will actually be effective.
However, methodological rigour appears to be fundamentally
lacking in the current evidence base with concerns that the
absence of appropriate evaluations alongside these programs
may result in implementation of ineffective practices and
poor disease management. This article highlights some of
the existing barriers for conducting research in collaboration
with Aboriginal and TSI Australians and provides options to
consider when addressing these issues.
Item Details
Item Type: | Non Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | wastewater, drug use, epidemiology |
Research Division: | Psychology |
Research Group: | Biological psychology |
Research Field: | Behavioural neuroscience |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
Objective Field: | Public health (excl. specific population health) not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Prichard, J (Associate Professor Jeremy Prichard) |
UTAS Author: | Bruno, R (Associate Professor Raimondo Bruno) |
ID Code: | 95988 |
Year Published: | 2014 |
Deposited By: | Psychology |
Deposited On: | 2014-10-14 |
Last Modified: | 2014-10-14 |
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