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Kidney health equity for Indigenous Australians: an achievable goal

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Ameliorating the inequitable burden of kidney disease that is experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is an achievable goal. Genuine and committed partnerships between the Australian government, health-care providers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are imperative to maximize the success of health equity initiatives.

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  1. Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Diseases Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia

    Jaquelyne T. Hughes

  2. Department of Nephrology, Division of Medicine, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Australia

    Jaquelyne T. Hughes

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J.H. is a Torres Strait Islander woman, senior nephrologist, and Principal Research Fellow funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (fellowship number 1174758) based in Darwin, Northern Australia.

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Hughes, J.T. Kidney health equity for Indigenous Australians: an achievable goal. Nat Rev Nephrol 17, 505 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41581-021-00412-8

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