Diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

This short animated video highlights a number of key facts about diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is based on the Review of diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (2022).

Information covered includes:
- the types of diabetes - type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes
- the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people reporting diabetes by sex, age and remoteness where available
- risk and protective factors for managing type 2 diabetes
- ways in which improvements can be made to address type 2 diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The video is part of a resource package which also includes a plain language summary and a factsheet.

For more information on Diabetes and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, head to https://healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/learn/health-topics/diabetes/