Privileging the spirit, voices, and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in dementia care: Education for non-Indigenous health care providers

Purpose of research: Data show that many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experiencing dementia receive services at mainstream health organizations and from non-Indigenous health care providers. It is imperative that non-Indigenous health care providers are educated about culturally res...

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Main Authors: Lynette R. Goldberg, Kylie Radford, Kate Smith, Dina LoGiudice, Lauren Poulos, Dianne Baldock, Clair Andersen, Janaya Charles, Alison J. Canty, Dawn Bessarab, Jade Cartwright, Jo-anne Hughson, Merete Schmidt, Jennifer Evans, Caleb Rivers, Jacqueline Spotswood, James Vickers
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Kylie Radford
Kate Smith
Dina LoGiudice
Lauren Poulos
Dianne Baldock
Clair Andersen
Janaya Charles
Alison J. Canty
Dawn Bessarab
Jade Cartwright
Jo-anne Hughson
Merete Schmidt
Jennifer Evans
Caleb Rivers
Jacqueline Spotswood
James Vickers
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Kate Smith
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Jade Cartwright
Jo-anne Hughson
Merete Schmidt
Jennifer Evans
Caleb Rivers
Jacqueline Spotswood
James Vickers
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description Purpose of research: Data show that many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experiencing dementia receive services at mainstream health organizations and from non-Indigenous health care providers. It is imperative that non-Indigenous health care providers are educated about culturally respectful and safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with dementia. The purpose of this research was to partner with Aboriginal Elders to co-design and implement an online unit on culturally respectful and safe care to educate non-Indigenous health care providers. Principal results: Twelve Aboriginal Elders from four Australian states, along with state-based Aboriginal project officers, partnered with the national, interdisciplinary research team to co-create and co-deliver the 13-week unit. Elders formed a Governance Group to guide the research team and ensure the content, delivery and methods of assessment of the unit privileged the spirit, voices, and diverse cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. A team of Aboriginal markers, including Elders and project officers, was established to evaluate students’ assessments. The unit commenced in late July 2024 with 375 students enrolled. Major conclusions: Comments from both Elders and students affirmed the importance of Elders' presence in the unit through their weekly zoom sessions with students and participation in evaluation of students' learnings. Elders’ guidance in the co-creation and co-delivery of the unit has been recognized at program, college and university levels. The unit is available nationally and internationally through the online Diploma of Dementia Care offered by the University of Tasmania, Australia.
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spelling doaj-art-18dcd69bea7c4910a2e4e75bb81f2c242025-08-20T02:33:35ZengElsevierSSM - Mental Health2666-56032025-06-01710039510.1016/j.ssmmh.2025.100395Privileging the spirit, voices, and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in dementia care: Education for non-Indigenous health care providersLynette R. Goldberg0Kylie Radford1Kate Smith2Dina LoGiudice3Lauren Poulos4Dianne Baldock5Clair Andersen6Janaya Charles7Alison J. Canty8Dawn Bessarab9Jade Cartwright10Jo-anne Hughson11Merete Schmidt12Jennifer Evans13Caleb Rivers14Jacqueline Spotswood15James Vickers16Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, 15-17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia; Corresponding author.Neuroscience Research Australia, Margarete Ainsworth Building, Barker Street, Randwick Sydney, NSW, 2031 AustraliaUniversity of Western Australia, Medical School, 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, AustraliaThe University of Melbourne, Department of Medicine – Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Park Campus, Administration Building 21, 34 -54 Poplar Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3052, AustraliaNeuroscience Research Australia, Margarete Ainsworth Building, Barker Street, Randwick Sydney, NSW, 2031 AustraliaWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, 15-17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, AustraliaTasmanian Institute of Learning and Teaching, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 133, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, AustraliaThe University of Melbourne, Department of Medicine – Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Park Campus, Administration Building 21, 34 -54 Poplar Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3052, AustraliaWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, 15-17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, AustraliaUniversity of Western Australia, Medical School, 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, AustraliaSchool of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Locked Bag 1322, Launceston, Tasmania 7250, AustraliaThe University of Melbourne, Department of Medicine – Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Park Campus, Administration Building 21, 34 -54 Poplar Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3052, AustraliaSociology and Criminology, College of Arts, Law and Education, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 3509, Burnie, Tasmania, 7320, AustraliaCollege of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 78, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, AustraliaUniversity of Western Australia, Medical School, 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, AustraliaWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, 15-17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, AustraliaWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, 15-17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, AustraliaPurpose of research: Data show that many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experiencing dementia receive services at mainstream health organizations and from non-Indigenous health care providers. It is imperative that non-Indigenous health care providers are educated about culturally respectful and safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with dementia. The purpose of this research was to partner with Aboriginal Elders to co-design and implement an online unit on culturally respectful and safe care to educate non-Indigenous health care providers. Principal results: Twelve Aboriginal Elders from four Australian states, along with state-based Aboriginal project officers, partnered with the national, interdisciplinary research team to co-create and co-deliver the 13-week unit. Elders formed a Governance Group to guide the research team and ensure the content, delivery and methods of assessment of the unit privileged the spirit, voices, and diverse cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. A team of Aboriginal markers, including Elders and project officers, was established to evaluate students’ assessments. The unit commenced in late July 2024 with 375 students enrolled. Major conclusions: Comments from both Elders and students affirmed the importance of Elders' presence in the unit through their weekly zoom sessions with students and participation in evaluation of students' learnings. Elders’ guidance in the co-creation and co-delivery of the unit has been recognized at program, college and university levels. The unit is available nationally and internationally through the online Diploma of Dementia Care offered by the University of Tasmania, Australia.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666560325000076Co-designCulturally respectful careCultural safetyDementia careAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HealthOnline education
spellingShingle Lynette R. Goldberg
Kylie Radford
Kate Smith
Dina LoGiudice
Lauren Poulos
Dianne Baldock
Clair Andersen
Janaya Charles
Alison J. Canty
Dawn Bessarab
Jade Cartwright
Jo-anne Hughson
Merete Schmidt
Jennifer Evans
Caleb Rivers
Jacqueline Spotswood
James Vickers
Privileging the spirit, voices, and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in dementia care: Education for non-Indigenous health care providers
SSM - Mental Health
Co-design
Culturally respectful care
Cultural safety
Dementia care
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Online education
title Privileging the spirit, voices, and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in dementia care: Education for non-Indigenous health care providers
title_full Privileging the spirit, voices, and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in dementia care: Education for non-Indigenous health care providers
title_fullStr Privileging the spirit, voices, and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in dementia care: Education for non-Indigenous health care providers
title_full_unstemmed Privileging the spirit, voices, and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in dementia care: Education for non-Indigenous health care providers
title_short Privileging the spirit, voices, and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in dementia care: Education for non-Indigenous health care providers
title_sort privileging the spirit voices and culture of aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples in dementia care education for non indigenous health care providers
topic Co-design
Culturally respectful care
Cultural safety
Dementia care
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Online education
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666560325000076
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