Guidelines and Priorities
Guidelines for Conducting Research in the Kimberley
Health research carried in the Kimberley:
- Must be of value to the region
- Does not duplicate previous research
- Follow-on implications must be considered
- Must have genuine community consultation and participation
- The research should increase research capacity in the region
Research Priorities for the Kimberley
- The health issue is common and / or serious in the Kimberley
- The issue is important for the health and well-being of Aboriginal people
- There is a lack of available information on important aspects of the issue and increasing knowledge through research is likely to lead to important outcomes for Kimberley people
- Knowledge is available from mainstream research on the issue but there is reason to believe the evidence may not be generalisable to Aboriginal and / or Kimberley populations
- The issue is important for quality improvement / development of primary health care services in a Kimberley setting
- The skills and capacity (including human and financial) are available to be able to conduct the research