Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Public Profile
Karla is a Torres Strait Islander, an experienced health promotion professional and health researcher. Karla's qualifications include a Bachelor of Sports Science (JCU) and a Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion (Uni Sydney). Karla’s PhD was awarded by the University of South Australia, conferred in 2013.
Karla currently leads the Capacity Development Platform within Wardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity at SAHMRI. The Capacity Development Platform aims to strengthen the capacity of all researchers working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research; support the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health researchers to increase Indigenous-led research; and ultimately improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of South Australia
Award Date: 15 Aug 2013
Graduate Diploma, University of Sydney
1 Jul 2006 → 30 Jun 2007
Award Date: 30 Jun 2007
Graduate Certificate, University of South Australia
1 Jul 2007 → 30 Nov 2007
Graduate Diploma, University of Sydney
… → 30 Jun 2007
Bachelor's Degree, James Cook University
… → 30 Jun 2000
External positions
Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, James Cook University
Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, University of Adelaide
Keywords
- Indigenous Health
- Health Promotion
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
- Aboriginal Health
- physical activity
Network
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Australia in 2030: what is our path to health for all?
Backholer, K., Baum, F., Finlay, S. M., Friel, S., Giles-Corti, B., Jones, A., Patrick, R., Shill, J., Townsend, B., Armstrong, F., Baker, P., Bowen, K., Browne, J., Büsst, C., Butt, A., Canuto, K., Canuto, K., Capon, A., Corben, K., Daube, M. & 21 others, , May 2021, In: Medical Journal of Australia. 214, S8, p. S5-S40Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations in practice: Sharing ways of working from the ACCHO sector
Dawson, A., Brown, A., Morey, K., Canuto, K. & Pearson, O., 27 Feb 2020, 197 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Assessing the quality of health research from an Indigenous perspective: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander quality appraisal tool
Harfield, S., Pearson, O., Morey, K., Kite, E., Canuto, K., Glover, K., Gomersall, J. S., Carter, D., Davy, C., Aromataris, E. & Braunack-Mayer, A., 10 Apr 2020, In: BMC Medical Research Methodology. 20, 1, 79.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
13 Citations (Scopus) -
Colorectal cancer screening using faecal occult blood tests for Indigenous adults: A systematic literature review of barriers, enablers and implemented strategies
D'Onise, K., Iacobini, E. T. & Canuto, K. J., May 2020, In: Preventive Medicine. 134, 106018.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Facilitators and barriers to physical activity participation experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults: a mixed methods systematic review protocol
Macniven, R., Canuto, K. J. & Evans, J. R., 31 Dec 2020, In: JBI evidence synthesis. Publish Ahead of PrintResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Cancer Council SA Beat Cancer Project Travel Grant
Canuto, Karla (Recipient), 14 Jun 2019
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
- 4 Oral presentation
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Cancer treatment and the risk of cancer death among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal South Australians: Analysis of a matched cohort study
David Banham (Author), David Roder (Author), Dorothy Keefe (Author), Gelareh Farshid (Author), Marion Eckert (Author), Karla Canuto (Speaker), Natasha Howard (Author) & Alex Brown (Author)
17 Sep 2019 → 19 Sep 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Complementing population health cancer data disparities with Aboriginal patient and carer experiences
Karla Canuto (Speaker), Natasha Howard (Author), Kim Morey (Author) & Alex Brown (Author)
17 Sep 2019 → 19 Sep 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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“Doing Aboriginal research the right way”: Reflections on leadership and governance within a cancer research project
Sandra Miller (Speaker), Karla Canuto (Author) & Kim Morey (Author)
17 Sep 2019 → 19 Sep 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Disparities in breast screening, stage at diagnosis, cancer treatment and the subsequent risk of cancer death: A retrospective, matched cohort of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women with breast cancer
David Banham (Author), David Roder (Author), Marion Eckert (Author), Natasha Howard (Author), Karla Canuto (Author), Sandra Miller (Speaker) & Alex brown Brown (Author)
17 Sep 2019 → 19 Sep 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation