A5053026565- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Community Health and Development
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Child Welfare and Adoption
The University of Sydney
2016-2025
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
2024
Deakin University
2023-2024
Sax Institute
2016-2023
Sydney Local Health District
2019
Children's Hospital at Westmead
2019
Sydney Children's Hospital
2019
Background Historically, Aboriginal health research in Australia has been non-participatory, misrepresentative, and produced few measurable improvements to community health. The Study of Environment on Resilience Child Health (SEARCH) was established co-create co-translate research. Over the past decade, SEARCH built a sustainable partnership across policy, research, clinical sectors which resulted through enhanced services, policies programmes. Aims objectives This study describes critical...
To describe Aboriginal community members' perspectives on the outcomes and origins of resilience among children.
Systems thinking is increasingly applied to understand and address systemic drivers of complex health problems. In Australia, group model building, a participatory method from systems science, has been in various locations engage communities systems-based promotion projects. To date there limited evidence regarding GMB use with Australian Aboriginal communities. This study aimed determine the value acceptability building (GMB) as methodological approach research identify any adaptations...
Abstract Background It is widely acknowledged that the invasion by colonial powers of Australian continent had profound and detrimental impacts on Aboriginal Communities, including food security. Policies successive governments since European arrival have further exacerbated situation, with insecurity now affecting 20–25% Torres Strait Islander people. Food contributes to long-term health, in particular diet-sensitive chronic diseases. This study aimed describe community stakeholder...
Childhood obesity poses an urgent and serious public health challenge in Australia.Aboriginal children are more profoundly affected than non-Aboriginal children, with the gap weight status between two groups widening, indicating increased risk of metabolic disorders earlier life.Obesity is second biggest contributor (16%) to Aboriginal people.The bulk this attributable people living non-remote settings who make up 81% total population Australia.The complex interplay socioenvironmental...
Evaluate ear health and hearing among urban Aboriginal children quantify relationships with child, family social factors.Baseline questionnaire examinations from 1430 diagnoses (0.5-18 years) attending Health Services enrolled in SEARCH. Ear outcomes were Otitis Media (OM), loss (three-frequency average >20dB) diagnosed using pneumatic otoscopy, tympanometry, audiometry.Half the 0.5-3 years had OM (51.5%, 136/264). One third 0.5-18 (30.4%; 435/1430) OM, including 1.8% (26/1430) perforation...
Fostering the growth, development, health, and wellbeing of children is a global priority. The early childhood period presents critical window to influence lifelong trajectories, however urgent multisectoral action needed ensure that families are adequately supported nurture their children's growth development. With shared vision give every child best start in life, thus helping them reach full developmental potential, we have formed International Healthy Eating Active Living Matters...
To describe the perspectives of health professionals and communities on an innovative service delivery project, Hearing EAr Language Services (HEALS). HEALS was a government funded initiative to improve access specialist ear, nose throat speech pathology services for Aboriginal families living in metropolitan areas.
Objectives To explore the perceptions of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) staff involved in providing mental healthcare to young people current and ideal pathways for urban attending ACCHSs, identify what additional supports may need provide optimal people. Design Qualitative interview study conducted during May 2016–2017. Setting Primary care, at two ACCHSs participating Study Environment on Resilience Child New South Wales. Participants Purposive sampling people,...
Abstract Background Most Australian Aboriginal children are on track with their development, however, the prevalence of at risk or a developmental behavioural problem is higher than in other children. child development data mostly comes from remote communities, whereas most live urban settings. We quantified proportion participating moderate and high as identified by caregivers’ concerns, determined factors associated among communities. Methods Study methods were co-designed implemented four...
This article assesses the accessibility of mainstream mental health services (MMHSs) in two regions New South Wales (NSW), Australia, based on experiences and perspectives Aboriginal young people aged 16–25. Semi-structured yarning interviews were conducted with thirteen NSW. Thematic analysis was undertaken by all research team members to identify major themes from data conceptual connections between them. The identified individual coding triangulated during several meetings finalise key...
Abstract Background and significance Australia has a high level of cultural linguistic diversity, including Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander peoples. Children from specific ethnic groups may be at greater risk overweight obesity bear the additional socioeconomic disadvantage. Our aim was to identify differences in body-mass index z-score (zBMI) by: (1) Cultural and; (2) Socioeconomic position (SEP), during childhood adolescence. Subjects/Methods We used data Longitudinal Study Australian...
Abstract Background The commercial determinants of health is a rapidly expanding field research; however Indigenous perspectives remain notably underrepresented. For peoples the intersection globalisation, colonialism and capitalism may amplify commercially-driven inequities. This study aimed to explore Aboriginal leaders regarding influence activities on wellbeing in Victoria, Australia. Methods Semi-structured interviews with 23 from across five sectors ( n = 15 urban, 8 rural/regional)...
First Nations peoples have the right to participate in all decisions affecting them. This includes food policy decision-making. In Australian state of Victoria, Food Policies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (FoodPATH) project aimed determine actions that are likely be effective acceptable Victorian Communities. Community-based workshops were held with six Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) urban regional Victoria during 2022. A team at least three facilitators guided...
Objective To describe the attitudes and beliefs of health professionals working in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) towards access, usage potential value routinely obtained clinical research data. Design, setting participants Face-to-face, semistructured interviews were conducted with 35 from 2 urban 1 regional ACCHS New South Wales. The transcribed themes identified using an adapted grounded theory approach. Results Six major identified: occupational engagement...
Aim To describe socio‐demographic patterns of asthma prevalence in urban Aboriginal children and quantify associations between pre‐natal maternal current carer smoking. Methods Analyses used carer‐reported survey data for 1290 aged 2–17 years from the Study Environment on Resilience Child Health. Multilevel log‐binomial regression was to estimate ratios (PRs) child‐ family‐level factors, smoking Smoking‐related PRs were compared with general‐population estimates derived meta‐analyses...
To examine the factors associated with preventing regular smoking among Aboriginal adolescents.
Supporting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander peoples (hereafter respectfully referred to as First Nations peoples) is a national priority for Australia. Despite immense losses land, language, governance caused by continuing impact colonisation, have maintained strong connections with traditional food culture, while also creating new beliefs, preferences, traditions around food, which together are termed foodways. While foodways known support holistic peoples,...