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Validation of a short form Male Depression Risk Scale

Validation of a short form Male Depression Risk Scale

Validation of the Male Depression Risk Scale short form in a cross-sectional study of Australian men. Herreen D, Rice S, Zajac I. Brief assessment of male depression in clinical care:BMJ Open. 2022 Mar 28;12(3):e053650. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053650.

Contact: Dr Ian Zajac

Workshop on health career pathways for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Men

In partnership with the Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance, the FCMHW NT Division co-facilitated a workshop for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males on the 22 October 2021 to encourage them to think about pursuing career pathways into the community health sector. Men are currently under-represented in the NT health workforce, including nursing and allied health.

FCMHW Trainee Jahdai Vigona co-lead the workshop and shared his own story of becoming a health researcher to showcase how the young men could play a part in helping people to heal and keep their communities healthy and socially and emotionally well.

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FCMHW-NT partners with MOVEMBER to support social connectedness of young Indigenous males

FCMHW-NT partners with MOVEMBER to support social connectedness of young Indigenous males

FCMHW-NT has partnered with MOVEMBER on its social connections challenge to use innovative technology-based ideas to improve social connectedness in young Indigenous men in Northern Australia.