Topics: Protective and risk factors

This list is a topic specific collection of information relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. It includes peer reviewed original articles and reports and non-peer reviewed summaries or reviews published in the HealthBulletin. Journal articles, reports and other publications, conference presentations, theses, resources and websites published or presented elsewhere are also included. Please see the about section for further information.

Key facts about bush tobacco

National Best Practice Unit for Tackling Indigenous Smoking (2020) Key facts about bush tobacco  Perth: National Best Practice Unit for Tackling Indigenous Smoking This factsheet provides key information for Tackling Indigenous Smoking workers about bush tobacco.


Health and wellness impacts of traditional physical activity experiences on Indigenous youth: a systematic review

Akbar L, Zuk AM, Tsuji LJS (2020) Health and wellness impacts of traditional physical activity experiences on Indigenous youth: a systematic review International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; 17(21): 8275 Retrieved 9 November 2020 from https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17218275


Second hand smoke campaign

Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (2020) Second hand smoke campaign Perth: Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia This short video aims to provide information about the health impacts of second hand smoke and to raise awareness that smoke stays in the air even after a cigarette has been put out.


Tackling Indigenous Smoking: respect your health – respect your culture – be smoke free

Bega Garnbirringu Health Service (2020) Tackling Indigenous Smoking: respect your health – respect your culture – be smoke free Kalgoorlie: Bega Garnbirringu Health Service This booklet aims to support and educate Aboriginal people and communities about tobacco use.


How to write SMART activity outcomes

National Best Practice Unit for Tackling Indigenous Smoking (2020) How to write SMART activity outcomes Perth: National Best Practice Unit for Tackling Indigenous Smoking This resource provides advice to Tackling Indigenous Smoking workers about how to write targets for activity outcomes that are: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound (SMART).


Risk of discharge against medical advice among hospital inpatients with a history of opioid agonist therapy in New South Wales, Australia: A cohort study and nested crossover-cohort analysis

Lewer D, Jones NR, Hickman M, Larney S, Ezard N, Nielsen S, Degenhardt L (2020) Risk of discharge against medical advice among hospital inpatients with a history of opioid agonist therapy in New South Wales, Australia: A cohort study and nested crossover-cohort analysis Drug and Alcohol Dependence; 217: 108343 Retrieved 12 October 2020 from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108343


Supports used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women for their health, including smoking cessation, and a baby’s health: a cross-sectional survey in New South Wales, Australia

Gould GS, Holder C, Oldmeadow C, Gruppetta M (2020) Supports used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women for their health, including smoking cessation, and a baby’s health: a cross-sectional survey in New South Wales, Australia International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; 17(21): 7766 Retrieved 23 October 2020 from https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17217766


Identifying risk and protective factors, including culture and identity, for methamphetamine use in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: Relevance of the ‘Communities that Care’ model

Reilly R, Gendera S, Treloar C, Roe Y, Conigrave K, Azzopardi P, Ward J (2020) Identifying risk and protective factors, including culture and identity, for methamphetamine use in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: Relevance of the ‘Communities that Care’ model Social Science & Medicine; 266(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113451): 113451 Retrieved from


Talking about tobacco use with Treena Cutmore

National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (2020) Talking about tobacco use with Treena Cutmore Sydney: National Centre of Indigenous Excellence In this short video Treena Cutmore discusses her journey to quit smoking with Talking About Tobacco Use team member Abigail David.


Gains in life expectancy in the Australian population due to reductions in smoking: comparisons between interventions targeting the population versus interventions in a specific high risk group

Mannan H (2020) Gains in life expectancy in the Australian population due to reductions in smoking: comparisons between interventions targeting the population versus interventions in a specific high risk group BMC Public Health; 20: 1478 Retrieved 29 September 2020 from https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09600-w


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