Girra Maa Indigenous Health at UTS and the Centre for Research Excellence in Strengthening Systems for Indigenous Research Equity (CRE-STRIDE) launched the Yuwinbir Special Issue of Health Sociology Review. Its five articles were authored, edited and reviewed by Indigenous people, examining Indigenous knowledges in public health and health sociology.
The Yuwinbir Special Issue of Health Sociology Review was co-edited by Professor Megan Williams and Dr Demelza Marlin, both belonging to Wiradjuri peoples of central NSW and working in the Girra Maa Indigenous Health Discipline in the School of Public Health in the Faculty of Health UTS.
The Yuwinbir Special Issue of Health Sociology Review examines and critiques meeting points and differences between Indigenous knowledges, public health and health sociology, and highlights how Indigenous researchers are leaders with answers for complex issues, connecting human rights, equity and holistic concepts of health and wellbeing.
The Yuwinbir editorial written by Megan and Demelza introduces the articles and their diverse offerings; the articles include many quotes from Elders, and reflections on mainstream models of care, racism and decolonisation.
The editorial of Yuwinbir was respectfully republished by Croakey Health Media, an independent non-profit journalism company frequently covering issues by and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Beyond reporting research, the Yuwinbir articles demonstrate how Indigenous peoples are leaders in research design and research translation, and bring about benefits for all communities and health systems.