José Estevez
- PhD Student Implementation Science (Aboriginal Health Equity)
- Flinders University
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Jose Estevez is clinician-academic (optometrist) with specialised training in Public Health. Mr Estevez dedicates his clinical and research efforts to Aboriginal eye health. While only early in his career, Mr Estevez has shown dedication and commitment to Indigenous health and is a key advocate for the health of Indigenous and priority populations across South Australia.
His research has focused on overcoming inequities in eye health outcomes for Aboriginal people, with an emphasis on epidemiology and best practice of diabetic eye screenings in regional and remote area. His work has been recognised by invitations to the advisory boards specific to Aboriginal eye health, including ethics committees. Since graduating from optometry, he became a university lecturer, is a supervisor of students in clinical placements and embarked on a PhD in 2019.
The PROPHECY Diabetes Multi-omics Cohort Study
Project Status: IN PROGRESSDREAM Project
Project Status: IN PROGRESSAboriginal Eye Health Project
Project Status: IN PROGRESS
SAHMRI is located on Kaurna Country. We pay respects to the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are committed to embracing knowledge and culture as we continue our working journey to incorporate Aboriginal health research across all of our themes and further reconciliation.
Read more"Tirki nguta tappa tangka marninithi"
(Learning and knowledge are the pathway to alter the mind)
- Uncle Lewis Yerloburka O’Brien, Kaurna Elder
