A5018773283- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Community Health and Development
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Global Health and Surgery
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Mining and Resource Management
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Central Queensland University
2018-2025
James Cook University
2007-2025
Charles Darwin University
2020-2024
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
2021
Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine
2018-2019
Taos Orthopaedic Institute
2017
Palmerston North Hospital
2017
Waikato District Health Board
2015
University of South Australia
2009-2014
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
2014
Nurses and midwives of Australia now is the time for change! As powerfully placed, Indigenous non-Indigenous nursing midwifery professionals, together we can ensure an effective robust curriculum in our schools education. Today, finds itself a shifting tide social change, where voices better safer health care ring out loud. Voices justice, equity equality reverberate across cities, streets, homes, institutions learning. It call new songlines reform. The need to embed meaningful curricula...
Primary healthcare services in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States have embraced concept of family-centred care as a promising approach to supporting caring for health young Indigenous children their families. This scoping review assesses quality evidence base identifies published literature on family- centred interventions early childhood wellbeing. Fourteen electronic databases, grey sources reference lists maternal child reviews were searched identify relevant...
Child maltreatment and other traumatic events can have serious long-term physical, social emotional effects, including a cluster of distress symptoms recognised as 'complex trauma'. Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are also affected by legacies historical trauma loss. Trauma responses may be triggered during the transition to parenting in perinatal period. Conversely, becoming parent offers unique life-course opportunity for healing prevention intergenerational...
Abstract Objective To document nutritional status and health behaviours of young indigenous women childbearing age in rural communities north Queensland. Design Cross-sectional survey 424 Aboriginal 232 Torres Strait Islander (TSI) aged 15–34 years, conducted twenty-three remote far Queensland 1999–2000, with follow-up a smaller cohort ( n 132) 2006–2007. Main outcome measures Weight, waist circumference, intake fruit vegetables, smoking, alcohol intake, fasting blood glucose, pressure, HDL...
Objective: To estimate the incidence of type 2 diabetes in two ethnically distinct Indigenous populations north Queensland, Australia. Design, setting and participants: A community-based follow-up study 1814 Australian Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander adults from 1999 to 2007. Participants were initially free lived 19 remote communities Far North Queensland. Main outcome measures: Fasting blood glucose level; diagnosis diabetes; lipid levels; weight; waist circumference (WC); pressure....
The capacity of the Indigenous primary healthcare (PHC) sector to continue playing a crucial role in meeting health needs Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians is large part reliant on skills, motivation experience its workforce. While exhibiting many workforce strengths, faces significant challenges building maintaining strong stable Drawing data from one Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS), this study reports what working well could be improved strengthen PHC
Equity in pandemic planning and response for First Nations peoples Australia requires a deeper understanding of sociocultural realities to determine appropriate public health actions. community panels were held three locations across between September 2020 December make decisions on how government authorities should help keep safe from COVID-19. Twenty-two participated online panels. Panels heard experts, examined the evidence deliberated issues. All highlighted that embedding worldviews...
Chronic stress and adversity are associated with poor mental health thought to contribute the existing gap between Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people other Australians. Hair cortisol allostatic load (AL) indices of sustained may be mediators effects on health. The aim this study was examine relationship hair cortisol, AL, depressive symptoms. This cross-sectional comprised 329 adolescents adults recruited at two screening programs operating in three communities north Queensland. We...
Tobacco smoking is a major health issue for Indigenous Australians, however there are few interventions with demonstrated efficacy in this population. The Transtheoretical Model may provide useful framework describing behaviour and assessing readiness to quit, the aim of developing better interventions. Interviews were conducted 593 Australians eight rural remote communities north Queensland, examine stages change behaviour. Among current smokers, 39.6% 43.4% Precontemplation Contemplation...
To investigate rates of 'any' and 'predominant' breastfeeding in hospital among Indigenous non-Indigenous women with without gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
Abstract Background Strong and effective workforce models are essential for improving comprehensive Indigenous primary healthcare service (PHC) provision to peoples in Canada, Australia, New Zealand the USA (CANZUS nations). This review systematically scoped literature studies that described or evaluated systems support sustainability, capacity growth of PHC provide provision. Methods Eleven databases, 10 websites clearinghouses, reference lists 5 articles were searched relevant from CANZUS...
Objectives: To (i) assess changes in clinical indicators of adults diagnosed with diabetes and (ii) estimate risk factors incidence among without living the Torres Strait Northern Peninsula Area Health Service District Queensland from 1999 to 2005. Design participants: Annual audit records Islander on registers 21 primary care clinics, a 5-year follow up community cohort 207 who participated Well Person's Check 2000–01 2005–06. Main outcome measures: Weight, height, waist circumference,...
Aim To understand enablers and barriers influencing postpartum screening for type 2 diabetes following gestational in Australian Indigenous women how might be improved.Australian with mellitus (GDM) are less likely than other to receive screening. This is despite a fourfold higher risk of developing within eight years postpartum.We conducted interviews seven previous GDM, focus groups 20 health workers workshops 24 professionals. Data collection included brainstorming, visualisation, sorting...
Evaluating program outcomes without considering how the was implemented can cause misunderstandings and inefficiencies when initiating improvements. In conjunction with a evaluation, reported elsewhere, this paper theorises process of implementing an Indigenous Australian maternal child health program. The Baby Basket developed in 2009 for remote Cape York region aimed to improve attendance engagement women at antenatal postnatal clinics through providing three baskets baby goods associated...
Abstract Background Primary healthcare services have principal responsibility for providing child and youth wellbeing mental health services, but lacked appropriate measurement instruments to assess the of Indigenous children or evaluate effectiveness programs designed meet their needs. This review assesses availability characteristics that been applied in primary Canada, Australia, New Zealand United States (CANZUS countries) youth. Methods Fifteen databases 12 websites were searched...