Charles Sturt University (CSU) Indigenous studies lecturer Mr Brett Biles is using his PhD program to help improve Indigenous men's health, with a focus on heart disease.

"Heart disease is a major problem within Aboriginal people and also a problem within my family and being an Aboriginal man I wanted to do something meaningful and long lasting for Aboriginal men," Mr Biles said.

"My PhD title is "Exploration of a tailored Cardiovascular exercise and education program for Aboriginal men in a regional centre.

"Ideally my long term goal is to take this project to my home community in Brewarrina and say this is what we did in Albury, let's see if something similar can work in other Aboriginal communities."

Mr Biles, based at the University's Centre for Indigenous Studies in Albury, is holding a series of focus groups to initially ask local Aboriginal men who are aged 30 and over what can be done to improve access for Aboriginal men to Aboriginal Health Services.

A second focus group will be held from 11am at Westside Community Centre on Wednesday 17 September.

Phase 2 of Mr Biles' PhD will include Aboriginal men who are aged 35 and older and who are in a medium to high risk category of having a heart episode.

"Participants will be pre-screened using the national heart foundation absolute cardiovascular risk assessment tool, and offered education and exercise sessions," Mr Biles said.

"There will be ongoing monitoring of their health and at the end of this phase; we will assess each man to see if there has been any decreased risk of having a heart episode.  A follow up screen will be carried out after 12 months."

The men have been recruited through the Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service for the first yarning session as well as advertising through the local Aboriginal network. Posters and advertising material have also been placed in Aboriginal organisations.

"Anyone interested in joining the next focus group/yarning session and who meets the criteria of being Indigenous and over 30, should contact me," Mr Biles said.

Brett Biles is a Murrawarri man from Brewarrina. He joined the staff at CSU's Centre for Indigenous Studies in December 2013. Previously he worked within CSU as the Academic Lead for Student Transition and Retention.  His background is an Aboriginal physiotherapist with a Masters in Indigenous Health and a passion for health and education equality for all.