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Understanding Engagement in Digital Mental Health and Well-being Programs for Women in the Perinatal Period: Systematic Review Without Meta-analysisPregnancy and the postnatal period can be a time of increased psychological distress, which can be detrimental to both the mother and the developing child. Digital interventions are cost-effective and accessible tools to support positive mental health in women during the perinatal period.
Researchers are collaborating with Community Elders to find out how bush tucker and traditional food can improve the health of Aboriginal children.
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Port Hedland welcomes health experts from around AustraliaPort Hedland is hosting some of Australia’s most respected health researchers this week as they join forces with local health professionals to improve the health of people living in the tropical north of the country.
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Indigenous Australian perspectives on the perinatal period: Social well-being, culture and early infant attachmentsAlthough social factors and culture are significant determinants of health in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, little is known academically about key interpersonal and social experiences of this population during the perinatal period, or how early attachments are formed through culture. This study addressed this gap in the literature.
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Developing a protocol for a national study of bullying prevalance in school-aged childrenThe Kids Research Institute Australia's Human Capability Team has been asked by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) to prepare a methodology and project plan to conduct a nationally-representative survey of bullying prevalence among children and young people in Years 4–10.
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Understanding the reasons behind student absencesA student’s learning potential is limited if they do not attend school regularly.
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Sugar sweetened beverage consumption by Australian children: Implications for public health strategyHigh consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been linked to unhealthy weight gain and nutrition related chronic disease.
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Community comes together for parenting programEmbrace researchers have begun development of a parenting program that is specific to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Adolescent dietary patterns are associated with lifestyle and family psychosocial factorsFew studies have examined the dietary patterns of adolescents and the social and environmental factors that may affect them during this life stage.
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END RHD Demonstration CommunitiesThe END RHD Communities approach uses community-led, research-backed prevention strategies to tackle Strep A skin and throat infections, acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease