A5058195706- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Visual perception and processing mechanisms
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Global Health and Surgery
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- Community Health and Development
- Optical and Acousto-Optic Technologies
- Color Science and Applications
- Optical Coherence Tomography Applications
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
2022
Public Health Wales
2021
University of Newcastle Australia
1987-2020
The University of Sydney
2017-2019
Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital
2019
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
2019
KU Leuven
2018
The Kids Research Institute Australia
2016-2017
The University of Western Australia
2017
Hamad Medical Corporation
2015-2016
Aim Aboriginal leaders concerned about high rates of alcohol use in pregnancy invited researchers to determine the prevalence fetal syndrome ( FAS ) and partial pFAS their communities. Methods Population‐based study using active case ascertainment children born 2002/2003 living F itzroy V alley, W estern A ustralia pril 2010– N ovember 2011) n = 134). Socio‐demographic antenatal data, including pregnancy, were collected by interview with 127/134 (95%) consenting parents/care givers....
Executive functioning and self-regulation influence a range of outcomes across the life course including physical mental health, educational success, employment. Children prenatally exposed to alcohol or early trauma (ELT) are at higher risk impairment these skills may require intervention address deficits. Researchers partnered with local Aboriginal health organization schools develop pilot manualized version Alert Program® in Fitzroy Valley, north Western Australia, region documented high...
Aboriginal leaders concerned about high rates of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the Fitzroy Valley, remote north-western Australia, introduced restrictions on access to take-away full-strength alcohol. Following this, engaged strategic partners a broader strategy address FASD region. The aim this study was develop and implement community-led, researcher-supported, strategy.
Context: Australian Aboriginal communities in urban, rural and remote areas are continuing to suffer high rates of perinatal mortality morbidity that will impact on the future health community. It has been well documented women have extreme distrust mainstream pregnancy-related care suggested late entry into antenatal is as 50% population. Although medical midwifery staff long discussed strategies improve uptake for women, researchers many found recruitment people scientific studies almost...
It has been demonstrated widely that at isoluminance moving chromatic stimuli arc seen to be stationary or more slowly than their luminance counterparts. We have examined the effect on perceived velocity of adding contrast an isoluminant stimulus. show mount; ‘captures’ colour so a combined and stimulus is as unified percept. However, in presence contrast, significantly higher levels are required achieve veridical for monochromatic with only contrast. this interactive between cannot fully...
Self-regulation and executive functioning impairments are common in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Given the high rates of disorder identified amongst living remote Fitzroy Valley region Western Australia, Alert Program® was as a culturally safe intervention for use local primary schools. Researchers collaborated Aboriginal Elders, community members, staff from school to trial Program®. Teachers were trained deliver eight lessons class. measured using teacher parent/caregiver...
Background: Access to rapidly advancing healthcare technologies is often limited due lack of appropriate capacity. As stroke care continues advance creating dedicated units with and effective capacity paramount maximizing the potential outcomes for patients. Queuing theory methodologies are widely used in industries, but infrequently healthcare. Yet they provide opportunity more planning.Method: This paper utilizes a standard queuing model order effectively define unit less than 1%...
This article reports on a study that explored what it means to be mature-age Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university graduate in the context of age, life-stage, history, culture, socioeconomic status, race place. Using narrative interview data fieldwork observation, we focus graduates’ workplace experiences take case approach amplify their voices. We argue challenges ideological construct Australia as ‘post-racial’ society illustrates how interrelated variants structural racism...
These are case reports of two children with structurally normal hearts and coronary arteries, who survived myocardial infarction in the early neonatal period. They only third fourth reported survivors myocandial first which hypercholesterolemia is postulated to have played an important role. The most likely cause was thrombosis or thromboembolism. Changes hemostatic function associated hypencholesterolemia may be relevant.
Abstract This report describes how nutrient intake was distributed throughout the day, and density according to meal, in 78 boys 63 girls who have been studied from birth. The food calculated 4 day weighed records using CSIRONET data bank based on British tables of composition. percentages total energy breakfast, lunch, evening snacks were 20, 26, 31, 23%. There a very wide range individual for each meal. meal made largest contribution fat protein intake. Most starch came lunch (30%) least...
Abstract We have employed an in vitro system to study the time‐course of β ‐endorphin ( ‐EP) immunoreactivity release from anterior pituitary cells stimulated with corticotropin‐releasing factor (CRF) and whether exposure CRF desensitizes subsequent stimulation. Ovine pituitaries were enzymatically disrupted into single cells, mixed Siegel P2 superfused mini‐columns carbogen‐gassed medium at 37 °C. Superfusate fractions collected 5‐min intervals ‐EP eluate was measured by radioimmunoassay....
Studies in north-western Australia Aboriginal communities identified executive functioning and behavioural regulation as significant issues for children. Exposure to alcohol prenatally adverse childhood experiences are known risk factors impaired self-regulation function, these being present remote communities. In response, a partnership was initiated trial teacher-delivered intervention based on the Alert Program®. While student outcomes were assessed, this paper describes implementation...
Abstract The food energy, macro‐, and micronutrient intake of 78 boys 63 girls aged 8 years who have been studied since birth is reported. Nutrient was calculated from 4 day weighed records using the CSIRONET data bank based on British tables composition. mean values for daily boys, respectively, energy (MJ), protein, fat, carbohydrate fibre (g) were 7.4 6.5; 64 57; 71 62; 232 206; 15 12 g. Half trie came carbohydrate, divided equally between starch simple sugars, 15% 35% fat. This comprised...
Hospital bed management is crucial to ensure that patients do not have wait for the right their care. A simulation model has been developed mimics rules applied Trauma & Orthopaedic wards of a busy Welsh hospital. The includes forecasting methodologies predict number emergency admissions, split by gender. uses near real-time admission data see whether will be admitted given ward on day in 7-day planning horizon. one-week feasibility pilot study examined accuracy and usability tool. shown it...