Prof Yvonne Cadet-James ~ Adjunct Professor
Indigenous Education & Research Centre
- About
-
- Interests
-
- Research
-
- Empowerment Research Program
- Alcohol and drug abuse in Indigenous Communities
- History and language of the Gugu Badhun People
- Experience
-
- 2001 to present - Academic, Teaching, Research, Community Engagement, Professional Engagement, James Cook University
- 2001 to present - Academic, University of Queensland
- 1998 to 2001 - Academic, Queensland University of Technology
- 1990 to 1998 - Academic, Northern Territory University
- Research Disciplines
- Socio-Economic Objectives
Professor Cadet-James is passionate about empowering people to gain the confidence and skills to set and achieve their goals. Over the years she has been successful in mentoring many people to fulfil their dreams.
- Honours
-
- Awards
-
- 2009 - National Australian Learning and Teaching Council Award for Programs that enhance learning - Award for School of Indigenous Australian Studies Post Graduate Education.
- 2009 - James Cook University Excellence Award for Post Graduate Education Program.
- Memberships
-
- Member, Queensland Indigenous Education Consultative Committee
- Fellow of the Australian College of Nursing
- Member, National Health and Medical Research Council
- Traditional Owner Gugu Badhun Nation, Valley of Lagoons, Queensland
- Publications
-
These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.
- Journal Articles
-
- Kilcullen M, Kandasamy Y, Watson D and Cadet-James Y (2022) Stillbirth risks and rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their babies in North Queensland. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62 (1). pp. 86-90
- Perera N, Tsey K, Heyeres M, Whiteside M, Baird L, McCalman J, Cadet-James Y, Calabria B, Hamilton M, Yan L, Zuchowski I, Sims K and Udah H (2022) “We are not stray leaves blowing about in the wind”: exploring the impact of Family Wellbeing empowerment research, 1998–2021. International Journal for Equity in Health, 21.
- Ritchie T, Purcell T, Westhead S, Wenitong M, Cadet-James Y, Brown A, Kirkham R, Neville J, Saleh C, Brown N, Kennedy E, Hennegan J, Pearson O and Azzopardi P (2021) Enablers and barriers to primary healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents: study protocol for participatory mixed-methods research that builds on WHO global standards. BMJ Open, 11 (4).
- Singh T, Moxon J, Meehan M, Jones R, Cadet-James Y and Golledge J (2021) Major amputation rates and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous people in North Queensland Australia between 2000 and 2015. BMC Endocrine Disorders, 21 (1).
- Kilcullen M, Kandasamy Y, Waston D and Cadet-James Y (2020) Decisions to consent for autopsy after stillbirth: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s experiences. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 60 (3). pp. 350-354
- Carrington A, Dewar S, Kinchin I, Cadet-James Y and Tsey K (2019) A police-led community response to child abuse and youth sexual violence and abuse in Indigenous communities in Far North Queensland: "Speak Up. Be strong. Be Heard.". Child Abuse and Neglect, 98.
- Tsey K, Onnis L, Whiteside M, McCalman J, Williams M, Heyeres M, Lui S, Klieve H, Cadet-James Y, Baird L, Brown C, Watkin Lui F, Grainger D, Gabriel Z, Millgate N, Cheniart B, Hunter T, Liu H, Yang Y, Yan L, Lovett R, Chong A and Kinchin I (2019) Assessing research impact: Australian Research Council criteria and the case of Family Wellbeing research. Evaluation and Program Planning, 73. pp. 176-186
- Bovill M, Gruppetta M, Cadet-James Y, Clarke M, Bonevski B and Gould G (2018) Wula (Voices) of Aboriginal women on barriers to accepting smoking cessation support during pregnancy: findings from a qualitative study. Women and Birth, 31 (1). pp. 10-16
- Gould G, Stevenson L, Cadet-James Y and Clough A (2018) Cultural challenges when developing anti-tobacco messages for Indigenous Australians. Health Promotion International, 33 (2). pp. 345-355
- Kilcullen M, Swinbourne A and Cadet-James Y (2018) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing: social emotional wellbeing and strengths-based psychology. Clinical Psychologist, 22 (1). pp. 16-26
- Singh T, Moxon J, Healy G, Cadet-James Y and Golledge J (2018) Presentation and outcomes of indigenous Australians with peripheral artery disease. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 18 (94).
- Books
-
- Cadet-James Y, James R, McGinty S and McGregor R (2017) Gugu Badhun: people of the Valley of Lagoons. Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra, ACT, Australia
- More
-
ResearchOnline@JCU stores 72+ research outputs authored by Prof Yvonne Cadet-James from 2001 onwards.
- Current Funding
-
Current and recent Research Funding to JCU is shown by funding source and project.
National Health & Medical Research Council - Centres of Research Excellence
STRengthening Systems for Indigenous Health Equity (CRE-STRIDE)
- Indicative Funding
- $115,197 over 5 years (administered by University of Sydney)
- Summary
- Growing international evidence places community-led comprehensive primary health care (PHC) systems as a central driver in improving health equity, and intersectoral action to address the social and cultural determinants of health (SCDH) mostly responsible for health inequities including racism and social exclusion, connection to family, community and culture, education and housing. Participatory Quality Improvement (QI) methods have led to substantial progress in many aspects of Indigenous PHC. Yet some of the most significant areas for improvement cannot be adequately addressed solely through the current strong clinical focus of QI. Indigenous health systems are characterised by fragmentation and detached from the priorities and leadership of communities. Further, performance between PHCs and different aspects of clinical care continues to be variable. The CRE-STRIDE co-produces novel research with Indigenous community and other PHC stakeholders to address these gaps by further embedding QI knowledge into policy and practice; enhancing the involvement of Indigenous communities in QI, and expanding QI processes to address the SCDH. Our specific strategies include: i) Indigenous research leadership and two-way mentoring and learning; ii) strengthening QI processes within PHC systems and enhancing community linkages; and iii) extending QI processes and collaborations across sectors to promote health and strengthen determinants of wellbeing.
- Investigators
- Veronica Matthews, Ross Bailie, Roxanne Bainbridge, Sarah Larkins, Megan Passey, Janya McCalman, Megan Williams, Nikki Percival, Catrina Felton-Busch and Yvonne Cadet-James (The University of Sydney, Central Queensland University, College of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Technology, Sydney, Murtupuni Centre for Rural & Remote Health and Indigenous Education & Research Centre)
- Keywords
- Indigenous Health; Primary Health Care; Quality improvement; Participatory Action Research; Health Equity
Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre Limited - Microfunding Scheme
Piloting a continuous quality improvement framework to strengthen quality of care in Aboriginal residential aged care
- Indicative Funding
- $20,000 over 2 years
- Summary
- This study responds to concerns raised in The Royal Commission report, 2021 that the Australian aged care system struggles to effectively manage people with complex care needs. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) is a method designed to improve the capacity and readiness of health services/staff to meet pre-determined goals/standards, and the quality of treatment and care, and implement health interventions. This project aims to assess the suitability of the CQI model for improving the quality of care in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF) by developing and implementing a CQI framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander RACF.
- Investigators
- Yvonne Hornby-Turner, Edward Strivens, Sarah G Russell, Yvonne Cadet-James and Rachel Quigley (College of Medicine & Dentistry and Indigenous Education & Research Centre)
- Keywords
- Ageing; Aged Care; Health Services; Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islanders
National Health & Medical Research Council - Project Grant
Women's Action for Mums and Bubs (WOMB): A pragmatic trial of participatory women's groups to improve Indigenous maternal and child health
- Indicative Funding
- $1,786,415 over 6 years
- Summary
- There is strong evidence elsewhere that involving community women in decision-making about strategies to improve the health of mothers and babies is a cheap and effective way of improving health. The WOMB study tests whether community women's groups improve the quality of maternal and child health care and outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the cost-effectiveness and mechanism of action.
- Investigators
- Sarah Larkins, Catrina Felton-Busch, Yvonne Cadet-James, Ross Baille, Jane Farmer, N Passey, Judy Taylor, V Matthews, Emily Callander and Rebecca Evans in collaboration with Priscilla Page, J Kelly, Adrian Esterman, Merrick Zwarenstein, Robyn Preston, Karen Carlisle, Lynore Geia, Elaine Williams and N Turner (College of Medicine & Dentistry, Murtupuni Centre for Rural & Remote Health, Indigenous Education & Research Centre, The University of Sydney, Swinburne University of Technology, Monash University, University of Adelaide, Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine, The University of Western Ontario, College of Healthcare Sciences, NT Department of Health & Community Services and Menzies School of Health Research)
- Keywords
- Aboriginal Health; Torres Strait Islander health; Maternal & Child Health; Primary Health Care; Quality Improvement; Participatory women's groups; Community Participation
Lowitja Institute-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health CRC - Research Activity Funding
Sustainable implementation of Indigenous early childhood family support programs that work: a Family Wellbeing (FWB) Case-Study
- Indicative Funding
- $503,553 over 3 years
- Summary
- The aim of the project is to define and develop funding models and mechanisms that can support FWB empowerment program integration and implementation within early childhood family support programs. The FWB program attends to the social and emotional wellbeing needs of the family and in this instance will integrate FWB at different levels to enhance broader community capacity to create supportive environments for children to thrive. A whole of community approach is a defining feature of this project which will bring together Indigenous early childhood family support service providers, policy makers and researchers through collaborative partnerships. Improving the health and wellbeing of children is vital to ensuring that good health continues into adulthood which has implications for positive social, cultural, educational and economic outcomes.
- Investigators
- Yvonne Cadet-James, Komla Tsey, Irina Kinchin, Roxanne Bainbridge, Claire Campbell, Jane Mills and Janya McCalman in collaboration with Catherine Brown, H Klieve, Mary Whiteside and Louis McPherson (Indigenous Education & Research Centre, College of Arts, Society & Education, College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences, College of Healthcare Sciences, Griffith University and La Trobe University)
- Keywords
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; Family Wellbeing; Early Childhood
National Health & Medical Research Council - Mental Health Targeted Call for Research
Psycho-social resilience, vulnerability and suicide prevention: a mentoring approach to modifying suicide risk for remote Indigenous students who are compelled to relocate to boarding schools
- Indicative Funding
- $824,875 over 5 years
- Summary
- Responsive to concerns of suicide risk for transitioning students by Education Queensland's Transition Support Service, this study will examine the implementation and effectiveness (including cost-effectiveness) of a targeted mentoring approach that promotes psychosocial resilience against suicide for remote Indigenous students who are compelled to transition to boarding schools. It will contribute practice - and policy-relevant knowledge for education providers and broader Indigenous suicide prevention efforts.
- Investigators
- Roxanne Bainbridge, Janya McCalman, Komla Tsey, Ernest Hunter, Patrick McGorry, Mark Wenitong, Yvonne Cadet-James, Anthony Shakeshaft, Christopher Doran and Christopher Lalonde in collaboration with Catherine Brown, Les Baird, Nerina Caltabiano, Melissa Haswell-Elkins, Sue McGinty, Marie O'Dea, Lynne Russell, Sandy Russo, Katrina Rutherford, Vicki-Lea Saunders and Richard Stewart (The Cairns Institute, The University of Queensland, Orygen Research Centre, Apunipima Cape York Health Council, Indigenous Education & Research Centre, The University of New South Wales, The University of Newcastle, University of Victoria, Wontulp-Bi-Buya College, College of Healthcare Sciences, College of Arts, Society & Education, Headspace, Cairns, Victoria University of Wellington, Education Queensland, College of Public Health and Medical & Vet Sciences)
- Keywords
- suicide prevention; Mentoring; School-based Intervention; Aboriginal mental health; Adolescent Health; Intervention study
- Supervision
-
Advisory Accreditation: I can be on your Advisory Panel as a Primary or Secondary Advisor.
These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.
- Current
-
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Familial suicides; learnings from families and kinship about the healing journey. (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Collaboration
-
The map shows research collaborations by institution from the past 7 years.
Note: Map points are indicative of the countries or states that institutions are associated with.- 5+ collaborations
- 4 collaborations
- 3 collaborations
- 2 collaborations
- 1 collaboration
- Indicates the Tropics (Torrid Zone)
Connect with me
- Location
-
- 30.003, Enkindle Village School (Townsville campus)
- Advisory Accreditation
- Primary Advisor
- Find me on…
-
My research areas
Similar to me
-
Prof Komla TseyCollege of Arts, Society & Education
-
Prof Jenni JuddCollege of Medicine & Dentistry
-
Dr Lynore GeiaCollege of Healthcare Sciences
-
Prof Peter LeggatCollege of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences
-
Prof Alan CloughCollege of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences