Strengthening Indigenous eye care in Australia and New Zealand through a Leaders in Indigenous Optometry Education Network

Sharon A. Bentley, Nicola S. Anstice, James A. Armitage, Jason Booth, Steven C. Dakin, Garry Fitzpatrick, Peter Herse, Lisa Keay, Allison M. McKendrick

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Abstract

The leaders of optometry schools in Australia and New Zealand/Aotearoa aim to establish a Leaders in Indigenous Optometry Education Network (LIOEN) dedicated to strengthening Indigenous eye care through better educating optometry students and increasing the number of Indigenous optometrists.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)89-92
Number of pages4
JournalAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Volume45
Issue number2
Early online date22 Feb 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2021

Keywords

  • Commentary
  • Victorian Optometrists Training and Education Trust
  • Indigenous eye care
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Leaders in Indigenous Optometry Education Network (LIOEN)
  • National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan
  • Whakamaua: Maori Health Action Plan

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