A5056855904- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Physical Activity and Health
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Community Health and Development
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Health Education and Validation
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
University of Newcastle Australia
2019-2025
Hunter New England Local Health District
2019-2025
Hunter Medical Research Institute
2019-2025
University of KwaZulu-Natal
2023
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
2023
King Edward Memorial Hospital
2022-2023
University of Missouri
2022
St John of God Subiaco Hospital
2022
University of Missouri Health System
2020
Sax Institute
2019
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has a higher infection rate in pregnant women than age-matched adults. With increased infectivity and transmissibility, the Delta variant is predominant worldwide.In this study, we describe intrauterine fetal demise unvaccinated with mild symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection.Histology elevated proinflammatory responses placenta suggest that was associated placental malperfusion due to infection.This study suggests can cause severe...
Public health nutrition interventions, including school-based programs, are a recommended approach to improve child dietary behaviours. However, the adoption of effective programs face numerous challenges, limited evidence on strategies maximise implementation and such programs. This study aimed address this gap by employing novel collaborative network trial design evaluate series employed three NSW Local Health Districts, school an program ('SWAP IT'). Three independent, two arm parallel...
Increasing rates of e-cigarette use amongst adolescents has been identified as a public health concern, due to negative effects and the association with an increased risk tobacco use. Effective strategies prevent uptake are required. Text-message programmes represent potentially effective cost-effective approach, that is also minimally invasive, but acceptability their parents unclear. This study aims explore adolescent parental text-message programme designed Adolescents (12-15 years) were...
Background: Child overweight and obesity is a critical global health issue with substantial individual societal impacts necessitating early intervention to establish healthy habits. Health promoting childhood education (ECE) settings are important as most young children attend ECEs in high- middle-income countries. Nutrition Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Care (NAPSACC) an evidence-based approach support improvements ECE environment improving child health. While adapting proven...
Foods provided in childcare services are not consistent with dietary guideline recommendations. Web-based systems offer unique opportunities to support the implementation of such guidelines.
Although it is recommended that childcare centers provide foods consistent with dietary guidelines, the impact of implementing sector-specific guidelines on child outcomes largely unknown.This study aims to examine a web-based program and support implement in children's 1) diet; 2) BMI z scores; 3) health-related quality life (HRQoL).This was cluster-randomized controlled trial utilizing Type-3 Hybrid implementation-effectiveness design conducted between October 2016 March 2018. This reports...
Background Digital health interventions (DHIs) are effective in improving poor nutrition, physical inactivity, overweight and obesity. There is evidence suggesting that the impact of DHIs may be enhanced by user engagement. However, little known about overall effectiveness strategies on engagement with DHIs. Objective This study aims to assess improve targeting activity, or obesity explore associations between outcomes. The secondary aim was these risk Methods MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO,...
This paper describes the development and piloting of a novel approach to improving health promotion practice in New South Wales (NSW) local districts • The Community Practice (CoP) model may work improve NSW and, more broadly Abstract Objectives: Health Promotion Units within (LHDs) frequently collaborate test innovations address priority issues or approaches support implementation program way that is consistent with needs, resources, contexts their regions.Compatible learning system...
Background Internationally, the implementation of evidence-based healthy eating policies and practices within early childhood education care (ECEC) settings that encourage children’s diet is recommended. Despite existence practices, research indicates current rates are inadequate. Web-based approaches provide a potentially effective less costly approach to support ECEC staff with implementing nutrition practices. Objective The broad aim this pilot randomized controlled trial assess...
Abstract Background Chronic diseases are a considerable burden to health systems, communities, and patients. Much of this burden, however, could be prevented if interventions effective in reducing chronic disease risks were routinely implemented. Aims The aim paper is discuss the role public agencies preventing through application learning system (LHS) approaches improve implementation evidence‐based interventions. Materials Methods We draw on literature our experience operating local LHS...
Abstract Background As dietary behaviours developed during early childhood are known to track into adulthood, interventions that aim improve child nutrition at a population level recommended. Whilst education and care (ECEC) is promising setting for targeting children’s behaviours, previous have largely used high intensity, face-to-face approaches, limiting their reach, implementation potential impact level. Web-based modalities represent means of supporting the delivery childcare-based...
Objective: To highlight opportunities for future nutrition intervention research within early childhood and education care (ECEC) settings, with a focus on generating evidence that has applicability to real-world policy practice. Methods: An overview of progress the field was developed by authors using collaborative writing approach informed recent in field. The group list recommendations aligned reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation maintenance (RE-AIM) framework. Pairs drafted...