Exploring the oral cancer risk behaviours of Indian immigrants in Australia

Investigators

  • Nidhi Saraswat
  • Rona Pillay
  • Bronwyn Everett

 

  • Neeta Prabhu
  • Ajesh George

Collaborators

DHSV: Dental Health Services Victoria
SWSLHD: South Western Sydney Local Health District
WSLHD: Western Sydney Local Health District

 

King's College London
USYD: University of Sydney

Project Overview

People in South Asia have the highest rates of oral cancer globally, and after immigrating to other countries, certain practices that contribute to increased risk of oral health may continue (such as consumption of betel quid). This project aims to explore the oral cancer risk behaviours of Indian immigrants in Australia.

Aims & Objectives

The aim is to explore the oral cancer risk behaviours of Indian immigrants in Australia. Specifically, the project will be conducted over three phases:

  1. Identify the existing evidence
  2. Explore the perspectives of Indian immigrants and GPs around oral health
  3. Survey Indian immigrants to explore their oral risk cancer behaviours, knowledge and attitudes

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:

GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

This project aims to understand the perspectives of GPs


People-centred strategies:

INDIAN IMMIGRANTS

This project aims to understand the perspectives, knowledge and practices of Indian immigrants