Lotjpa Yapaneyepuk (Talk Together): Bridging Communities and Cancer Research

 Access to clinical trials isn't equal, and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Regional Victoria, barriers in accessing treatment for breast cancer remain. Dr Monica Green and Ms Leah Lindrea-Morrison share an initiative that's breaking down those barriers by talking together, listening deeply, and creating culturally safe pathways to clinical trials.

In this episode, we sit down with Monica and Leah to discuss:

• (05:46) The historical, cultural, and systemic factors that influence trust in medical research and clinical trials, among indigenous communities.
• (08:25) Strategies or initiatives that have been effective in improving access or building those stronger relationships with communities in regional Victoria.
• (10:58) The role of community engagement and co-design in creating a more inclusive and culturally safe research opportunity for patients.
• (13:15) How clinicians and researchers can better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients to consider and navigate trial participation.
• (16:00) What an equitable and accessible trial landscape looks like, and how we can get there.

Tune in for a deep dive into this important research.

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Guests: Dr Monica Green and Ms Leah Lindrea-Morrison from Victoria.

Music: Noa Zulu - Meditension

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