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qualifications: MBBS, B Med Sc, FRACP, MPH, PhD

position: Medical Coordinator

Dr Christine Jeffries-Stokes is a Paediatrician who has been working in clinical practice and research in the Goldfields of Western Australia for more than 20 years. She has a PhD and a Masters in Public Health. Along with senior Wongutha woman, Annette Stokes, Christine is a Chief Investigator for the Western Desert Kidney Health Project (WDKHP), which has demonstrated new and innovative methods of community engagement. The WDKHP has drawn attention to environmental contaminants as a potentially significant contributor to chronic disease. She has a strong record of collaborative research with the Aboriginal community and has established strong community networks.

Articles contributed to by this person

Original Research 9 June 2020

Risk factors for renal disease and diabetes in remote Australia – findings from The Western Desert Kidney Health Project

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