title: The benefits of a tailor-made pilot primary health-care course for Indigenous high school students in remote Queensland.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study highlights the benefits of a tailor-made course for an Indigenous high school in a remote North Queensland community.
  
  
  METHODS
  Qualitative research study using a Grounded Theory approach to allow thematic analysis of participant's responses to a researcher-administered, pre-defined, semistructured questionnaire.
  
  
  METHODS
  Remote community college in Abergowrie, North Queensland.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four male high school students and eight key stakeholders were interviewed over the telephone (n = 12).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Thematic analyses of the feedback from students and stakeholders showed a variety of benefits from the course for Indigenous students: increased knowledge of health issues, greater awareness and interest in health career pathways, increased pride, self-esteem and self-confidence, positive role-modelling and leadership behaviour in the students, and hope for future career development. Weaknesses identified were mainly associated with a lack of resources and support for the course.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study demonstrates that a tailor-made primary health-care education course can create opportunities for Indigenous people to pursue health careers, promote health knowledge and leadership skills, inspire pride and self-esteem, and strengthen links within the community.
authors.affiliation: The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria             James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Xiuzhi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Pham
authors.forename: Priscilla
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Page
authors.forename: Sundram
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sivamalai
authors.forename: Torres
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Woolley
mesh_terms: D004493:Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D011320:Primary Health Care; D016730:Program Development; D011793:Queensland; D012424:Rural Population; D012574:Schools; D012649:Self Concept; D013334:Students