Community participation in the design and development of a physical activity and psychosocial program for Indigenous girls: Processes, experiences and lessons learnt

Abstract

Introduction: Recent social changes in political and academic thinking have improved the way Indigenous health research is conducted. A wealth of resources containing theoretical and practical guidance are now available to support academics and health practitioners when engaging Indigenous peoples in research. Despite this evolution of practice, Indigenous health disparities still pervade, indicating something is missing in the Indigenous health research toolbox. One identified gap is a lack of documented experiences detailing how broad ethical guidelines and principles may be practically applied.