- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Community Health and Development
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Education Systems and Policy
- Neuroscience and Music Perception
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Diverse Music Education Insights
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Indigenous and Place-Based Education
- Music Therapy and Health
- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
- Respiratory viral infections research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
UK Health Security Agency
2023-2024
National Security Agency
2024
Queensland University of Technology
2020
The University of Queensland
2020
Australian Research Council
2020
University of Chester
2019
University of Manchester
2010
Victorian Aboriginal Health Service
1997-2006
The University of Melbourne
2000-2006
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
2000
LIS1, NDE1 and NDEL1 modulate cytoplasmic dynein function in several cellular contexts. However, evidence that they regulate dynein-dependent organelle positioning is limited. Here, we show depletion of or alone profoundly affected the organisation Golgi complex but did not cause it to disperse, slightly position endocytic compartments. striking dispersal organelles was observed when both were depleted. A substantial portion membrane associated, these proteins led complete loss from...
One of the key public health challenges facing indigenous and other minority communities is how to develop implement effective, acceptable, sustainable strategies for prevention noninsulindependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). In this article, authors describe an ethnographic approach was used contextualize behavioral risk factors NIDDM applied development a more meaningful appropriate epidemiological factor survey instrument urban Aboriginal population in Australia. The overall research...
This study documents evaluation of the Her Tribe and His Aboriginal-designed empowerment pilot programs. The programs were designed to support Victorian Aboriginal people strengthen mental health, social emotional wellbeing, community connection, reduce psychological distress. A second aim was explore participants' experiences programs, including feasibility acceptability component. ran for 16 weeks 12 weeks. In total, 43 women 26 men completed assessments at pre- post-program completion, 17...
This paper uses data on the social context of drug-related harms in Melbourne Aboriginal Community to inform an alternative model harm minimisation, and discusses its potential application programme development. The involves a secondary analysis interviews focus group discussions with 62 members who participated qualitative injecting drug use study conducted at Victorian Health Service Melbourne. Individuals families within experience significant levels associated use, face restricted access...
Social-epidemiology that excludes Aboriginal voices often fails to capture the full and complex social worlds of people. Using data from an existing co-designed Victorian government Adolescent Health Wellbeing Survey (2008/9), we worked with organizations identify priorities, select measures, interpret data, contextualize findings. this participatory co-analysis approach, selected “cultural” “structural” determinants identified by as important modelled these using principal component...
The phoneme monitoring task is a musical priming paradigm that demonstrates both musicians and non-musicians have gained implicit understanding of prevalent harmonic structures. Little research has focused on music learning in non-musicians. This current study aimed to investigate whether the would identify any memory differences between It focuses knowledge structure for specific sequences. Thirty-two (19 female 13 male) were asked listen seven-chord sequence decide as quickly possible...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was felt disproportionately by people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), a substantially higher mortality rate compared general population.<bold>Method</bold> Using focus groups thematic analysis young (SEND) this study highlights negative experiences asymptomatic testing for community.<bold>Results</bold> Participants reported systemic misunderstanding SEND needs underpinned...
Objective: This research investigated the moderating role of supervisor support for employees with musculoskeletal complaints and their intentions to seek medical advice; take sick leave; transfer jobs; resign. Methods: Cross-sectional questionnaire data were collected from 1024 Australian employees. Results: Regressions bootstrapping revealed no buffering support. In contrast expectations, high heightened, rather than lowered, on jobs. For leave resignation intentions, buffered negative...
Objectives Communities in North West England had some of the highest incidence COVID-19, particularly their younger populations. Test kits were provided to young people Blackburn with Darwen encourage regular testing and reduce COVID-19 transmission. The aim this study was identify barriers facilitators engaging asymptomatic people. Design Focus groups. Setting Young parents school-aged children England. Participants 14 participants aged 12–15 years, 13 16–25 years 9 who children. Results...