A5050529394- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Community Health and Development
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Education Systems and Policy
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
The University of Sydney
2019-2024
Beatson Cancer Charity
2020
UNSW Sydney
2008-2019
Western Sydney University
2017-2019
Translational Research Institute
2019
Queensland University of Technology
2019
University of Technology Sydney
2019
Stanford University
1993-2018
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
2018
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2016
Reductions in pain ratings when administered a placebo with expected analgesic properties have been described and hypothesized to be mediated by the pain-suppressive endogenous opioid system. Using molecular imaging techniques, we directly examined activity of system on μ-opioid receptors humans sustained without administration placebo. Significant placebo-induced activation receptor-mediated neurotransmission was observed both higher-order sub-cortical brain regions, which included...
Heart failure (HF) and palliative care (PC) organizations recommend early PC to improve the quality of life patients living with HF.We conducted a two-phase formative evaluation study translate cancer-focused concurrent intervention into one that would be appropriate for rural-dwelling adults New York Association Class III-IV HF their primary caregivers.Phase I: We tailored an population via literature review, expert consultation, clinician (N=15) small group interviews. Phase II: enrolled...
The realisation for Indigenous people in Australia to be counted official statistics occurred 1967.The identification of national data requires historical and contemporary issues considered.This includes how have been defined by whom, as well is operationalised collections.Furthermore, the completeness accuracy identified impact this has on measurement health wellbeing must also taken into account.Official reporting calculated using from censuses, vital statistics, existing administrative...
Abstract Recognizing the importance future aspirations play in developmental outcomes of adolescents, this study illuminates role that individual and contextual factors formation among urban youth. The data for were collected prior to implementation an intervention program at high school. Focus groups, questionnaires, goal maps a group identity collage employed solicit perspectives adolescents about their influences on them. Using grounded theory methodology, authors classified multiple...
Super-obesity is associated with significantly elevated rates of obstetric complications, adverse perinatal outcomes and interventions. The purpose this study was to determine the prevalence, risk factors, management super-obese women giving birth in Australia. A national population-based cohort study. Super-obese pregnant (body mass index (BMI) >50 kg/m2 or weight >140 kg) who gave between January 1 October 31, 2010 a comparison were identified using Australasian Maternity Outcomes...
Dementia is an emerging health priority in Australian Aboriginal communities, but substantial gaps remain our understanding of this issue, particularly for the large urban section population. In remote high prevalence rates dementia at relatively young ages have been reported. The current study investigating aging, cognitive decline, and older urban/regional Australians.
To determine the types and timing of breastfeeding support for mothers newborn babies extent to which this affects intentions behaviours in a region with low rates initiation duration.A cross-sectional study by interviewer-administrated questionnaire was undertaken women birthing at large teaching hospital South Western Sydney, between August October 2006 (n= 164), 2-week follow-up or breastfeeding-intending 107). Types, satisfaction personal professional sources (e.g. antenatal classes,...
Introduction: Public health education strives to transform and empower students engage in policy practice improvement. However, little is known of the nature such change among students, especially when studying Aboriginal wellbeing, which may involve disrupting long held assumptions prejudices. This article reports findings regarding feasibility, specificity sensitivity Growth Empowerment Measure (GEM) evaluation two innovative Australian 13-week postgraduate public electives focused on...
In this study of African American women at four colleges, the completed measures selfconcept, gender identity, and ethnic were interviewed. Results suggest that experience race within their selfdefinition differently depending on racial composition school. Colleges universities need to reexamine diversity efforts meet needs students whose experiences are grounded in multiple sociocultural contexts.
Estradiol in the striatum enhances amphetamine (AMPH)- or KCl-stimulated dopamine (DA) release and pacing of sexual behavior female rat. These effects estradiol are rapid, steroid specific thought to be mediated by a G protein-coupled membrane receptor for estradiol. In current experiments, we examined whether two antiestrogens, ICI 182,780 (ICI) tamoxifen (TAM), affect enhancement (1) AMPH-induced DA from striatal tissue vitro, (2) paced mating The steroidal antiestrogen significantly...
To determine whether remoteness category of residence Indigenous women affects the perinatal outcomes their newborn infants.
The Gudaga Study is a prospective, longitudinal birth cohort study of Australian urban Aboriginal children. Mothers infants were recruited using survey all mothers admitted to the maternity ward an outer hospital in Sydney. These data established initiation rates among and those non-Aboriginal born locally (64.7% 75.2%, respectively) factors associated with breastfeeding. Older (relative risk, 1.24; confidence interval, 1.01-1.44), more educated 1.30; 1.11-1.48) who intended breastfeed 2.22;...
In Australia there is commitment to developing interventions that will 'Close the Gap' between health and welfare of Indigenous non-Indigenous Australians recognition early childhood offer greatest potential for long term change. Nurse led sustained home visiting programs are considered an effective way deliver a parenting service, however little international or Australian evidence demonstrates effectiveness these Aboriginal infants. This protocol describes Bulundidi Gudaga Study,...
Abstract Objective: Few decision aids are available for patients with a serious illness who face many treatment and end-of-life decisions. We evaluated the Looking Ahead: Choices Medical Care When You're Seriously Ill ® patient aid (PtDA), one component of an early palliative care clinical trial. Method: Our participants included individuals advanced cancer their caregivers had participated in ENABLE (Educate, Nurture, Advise, Before Life Ends) telehealth randomized controlled trial (RCT)...
Objective: To report on strategies for, and outcomes of, evaluation of knowledge (publications), health wealth (commercial) gains from medical research funded by the Australian Government through National Health Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Design methods: End-of-grant reports submitted researchers within 6 months completion NHMRC project grants which terminated in 2003 were used to capture self-reported publication number, gains. Self-reported also examined retrospective surveys...