Investigators

Ariana Kong
Ajesh George
Lucie Ramjan
Mariana Sousa
Joanne Goulding

Michelle Dickson
Ravi Srinivas
Boe Rambaldini
Kylie Gwynne

Collaborators

SWSLHD: South Western Sydney Local Health District
GWAHS: Greater Western Aboriginal Health Service
The Poche Centre for Indigenous Health

Centre for Oral Health Strategy NSW
University of Technology Sydney
University of Sydney

Project Overview

Although oral health models of care exist for pregnant women, these may not be culturally appropriate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. The Grinnin’ Up Mums & Bubs project aimed to work together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to create and pilot test a culturally-safe model of oral health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pregnant women.

Aims & Objectives

This project aimed to develop and pilot test a culturally safe antenatal oral health model of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women during pregnancy. The study employed a participatory action research approach to collaborate with Aboriginal Health Workers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The study was conducted over three phases:

Review the existing literature
Explore the perspectives of Aboriginal Health Workers and Aboriginal pregnant women
Develop and pilot the model of care

Research Output

To see the various outputs from the program, please navigate to the pages below:

Publications Presentations Awards Training Resources Oral health promotion resources

Alignment with ACIOH’s themes

Workforce reoriented:

ABORIGINAL HEALTH WORKERS

This project aimed to improve the capacity of Aboriginal Health Workers to promote oral health among pregnant clients.

People-centred strategies:

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PREGNANT WOMEN

Through the development and implementation of a culturally safe oral health model of care, the project aimed to improve the oral health care delivered during pregnancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.