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Research Biography
Associate Professor Karla Canuto is a Torres Strait Islander, descendent of the Naghir Tribe of the Kulkagul Clan. Karla has over 20 years’ experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health/ health research. Karla's qualifications include a Bachelor of Sports & Exercise Science (JCU), a Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion (Uni Syd) and a PhD (UniSA) conferred in 2013. Karla has experience across a wide range of research projects all focused on improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Research topics include cancer screening, chronic disease prevention, cardiac rehab, mums and bubs and the promotion of physical activity and nutrition. She is also passionate about building the capacity and capabilities of researchers in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, in particular, growing the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health researchers.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of South Australia
Award Date: 15 Aug 2013
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Co-designing a health promotion program for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls: lessons learnt
English, M., Canuto, K., Schulenkorf, N., Evans, J., Curry, C., Slater, C. & Caperchione, C. M., Apr 2023, In: Health Promotion International. 38, 2, 14 p., daad011.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Commentary: Improving access to cardiac rehabilitation (Heart: Road for health) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in rural and remote areas of North Queensland
Field, P., Franklin, R. C., Barker, R., Ring, I., Leggat, P. & Canuto, K., Feb 2023, In: Australian Journal of Rural Health. 31, 1, p. 152-158 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Community co-selection of measures to evaluate the health and wellbeing impact of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community running groups
Macniven, R., Delbaere, K., Lewis, E., Radford, K., Canuto, K., Dickson, M., Richards, J., Gwynn, J. & Withall, A., Feb 2023, In: Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 34, 1, p. 17-23 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Further investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men's health research funding is urgently required
Canuto, K., Prehn, J., Canuto, K., Neate, R., Gee, G., Kennedy, C., Gaweda, C., Black, O., Smith, J. & Brown, A., Apr 2023, In: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 47, 2, 3 p., 100025.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Health promotion is central to the establishment of an Australian Centre for Disease Control
Smith, J. A., Canuto, K., Canuto, K., Bonevski, B., Mahoney, R., Ryder, C., Smith, L., Brickley, B., Edmunds, M. & Crawford, G., Feb 2023, In: Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 34, 1, p. 6-8 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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