NTR: Torres Strait Islander

[peupeubangbang]

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Preferred term label

Torres Strait Islander

Synonyms

TSI

Textual definition

An Australian Indigenous person from the Torres Strait Islands, situated between the north of Australia and Papua New Guinea.

PMID: 32391301 This is an Australian Indigenous population who have historically not been engaged or partnered with for health-based research. So there are no genetic references currently available. I refer to a paper discussing the need for this

Suggested parent term

Once available, please place under NTR: Indigenous Australian per #23

[daniwelter]

While we are happy in principle with the creation of this term, some questions remain as to the best classification of this term and its suggested parent term(s). This request is therefore placed on hold pending the resolution of the classification question.