Supporters of the Australian Declaration for Young Children Why do we need an Australian Declaration for Young Children? Early childhood development ...

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This study adds to the current literature by using a novel device-based method to explore where preschool children are physically active outside of home and childcare settings. This study combined accelerometry with geospatial data to explore the influence of the environment on preschool children's physical activity by objectively identifying the locations where preschool children engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) within and outside of their neighborhood. ...

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• 2023
• Jun 2023

Our Child Physical Activity, Health and Development team focuses on improving children’s physical activity levels, health and development. We work to uncover the best environments, policies and programs to facilitate physically active lifestyles for lifelong health and wellbeing. ...

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Findings support the aims of the early Human Capability Index in being adaptable and applicable for use within a range of low and middle income countries ...

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• 2019
• December 2019

This prestigious position, named in honour of Mr Kerry M Stokes AC and the enormous contribution he has made to child health research in Western ...

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The perspectives of professionals involved in bullying and cyberbullying policy construction, across three different Australian states ...

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• 2016
• January 2016

The prevalence of stillbirth in many high income countries like Australia has remained unchanged for over 30 years. The 2018 Australian government Senate Select Committee on Stillbirth Research and Education highlighted the need for a public health campaign to encourage public conversations and increase awareness. ...

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• 2022
• July 2022

The Parents, Young People and Alcohol campaign achieved high awareness and positively influenced parental outcomes ...

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• 2018
• July 2018

The Kids in Communities Study will test and investigate community-level influences on child development across Australia ...

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• 2017
• March 2017

Amy Bep Finlay-Jones Uink AFJ BU BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) BPsych(Hons.), MAppPsy(Clinical), PhD Head, Early ...

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