A5028315803- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Higher Education Learning Practices
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Mobile and Web Applications
The University of Notre Dame Australia
2014-2018
University of Glasgow
2017
University of Notre Dame
2016
Royal Stoke University Hospital
2015
Australian National University
2010-2013
UNSW Sydney
1979-2011
The University of Sydney
1988-2008
Office of Education
2007
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
1990-2001
De Montfort University
1992-1996
To explore the host experience on international medical electives at a selection of hospitals in low- and middle-income countries Africa. Outcomes study may inform improve preparation global health curriculum, pre-elective training debriefing for electives.A descriptive phenomenological was undertaken, involving semi-structured interviews with ten elective hosts seven sites three African countries. Purposive convenience sampling augmented by snowballing utilised to recruit participants. The...
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;...
This study aims to identify whether non-science graduates perform as well science in Basic and Clinical Sciences (B & CS) assessments during Years 1-3 of a four-year graduate-entry programme at the University Sydney (the 'USydMP').Students were grouped into five categories: Health Professions (HP), Biomedical (BMS), Other Biology (BIOL), Physical (PHYS) or Non-Science (NONS). We examined performance rank students each groups for single best answer (SBA) modified essay (MEQ) separately, also...
To describe outcomes of a model service learning in interprofessional (IPL) aimed at developing sustainable training that also contributed to strengthening.A total 57 semi-structured interviews with key informants and document review exploring the impacts student teams engaged locally relevant IPL activities.Six rural towns South East New Wales.Local facilitators, staff local health other services, professionals who supervised 89 students 37 teams, academic administrative staff.Perceived...
Sixty young couples were interviewed on three occasions—before marriage, after 5 months of marriage and 21/2 years marriage. The roles taken by each spouse in food provision preparation are reported. Expressed attitudes towards food‐ health‐related factors also discussed. Wives took the major responsibility for purchasing preparation, although husbands played a significant role. impact children these remains to be seen. After 2 1/2 there was reduction number shared meals, with exception...
Abstract Objective: To determine the efficacy of a breakfast promotion intervention based on Health Promoting Schools processes. Design: were recruited and randomly allocated into (seven schools) or control (six groups. Intervention schools formed working groups, discussed their specific issues, developed, implemented evaluated action plans. The students completed survey eating habits knowledge at baseline (February-April 2002) follow up (November-December 2002). Subjects: 792 seventh grade...
Abstract Using a modification of the distorting camera technique, 50 obese women (body mass index (BMI; kg/m 2 35.1 ± 1.1), 40 men (BMI 38.2 1.5) and their respective normal weight controls estimated body size. The women, control overestimated size, whilst were accurate. satisfied with less so unsatisfied. Whilst considered themselves overweight 26.7 0.8 compared to actual BMI 23.1 0.5, P < 0.001) preferred sizes identical. There no differences between subjects in they healthy attractive....
This article considers arguments advanced by political constitutionalists concerning judicial review of the kind commonly associated with administrative law. Political have hitherto been critical particular decisions, but not proffered any coherent theory as to scope and nature such review. The begins considering four challenges that must be met a constitutionalist who wishes confine law focus then shifts work Adam Tomkins, is credited for articulating thesis It is, however, argued in...
Discourses around men's health refer to greater risk-taking behaviour, the social construct of masculinity and differences between women's rates death disease. These ways describing 'men's health' may be inadequate, but many men, particularly rural experience disadvantage.To determine reported eating, drinking exercise behaviours men relationships attitudes body image, age occupation.A written postal survey was used collect demographic data, eating using Food Habit Score, alcohol use,...
Abstract Aim: To determine the attitudes of rural men to matters health and body image. Methods: Focus group discussions were used examine a sample Australian image in context their eating exercise behaviours. Forty‐two men, aged 25–64 years, took part four focus groups, one exclusively for farmers, south‐western New South Wales (NSW). Results: Results from these groups reveal that many masculine myths surrounding male behaviour relation ideas on persist among NSW. Talking about is not...
One hundred and twenty subjects were asked to state the frequency with which they consumed 44 foods drinks on three separate occasions; before marriage, after five months of again two a half years marriage. A method was devised assess change in eating patterns, based convergence or divergence reported consumption these food items. Eating habits became more similar although initial tended relax time. Husbands likely make convergent changes than wives as marriage lengthened, presumably because...