Asha C Bowen

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Asha C Bowen

BA, MBBS, DCH, FRACP, PhD, Head, Skin Health Wesfarmers Centre for Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute, WA; Associate Professor, University of Western Australia, WA; Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist, Perth Children’s Hospital, WA; Honorary Fellow, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, NT

Improving primary care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with rheumatic heart disease: What can I do?

Micro-level actions by primary care staff can have a valuable and immediate impact on the healthcare experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Primary prevention of acute rheumatic fever

Primary prevention is the prompt antibiotic treatment of Strep A infection, and it can reduce the risk of developing acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.