Making global connections The work with UNESCO and the World Bank has put Professor Brinkman into close contact with key movers and shakers from ...

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• 2022
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There is currently limited data regarding the physical activity behaviors of trans and gender diverse people (including binary and non-binary identities; henceforth trans). The aim of this review was to synthesize the existing literature in this area, with a focus on physical activity behaviors as they relate to health (e.g. health benefits, risks of adverse health outcomes).  ...

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• 2023
• December 2023

Liz Carol Milne Bower E C MPH PhD MBBS MSc PhD FAFPHM DLSHTM FPHA Honorary Emeritus Fellow Senior Principal Research Fellow, Alcohol and Pregnancy & ...

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Early childhood is recognised as a critical window of opportunity for physical literacy development, however early childhood educators typically lack the training required to effectively provide appropriate physical literacy opportunities for children. ...

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• 2023
• September 2023

Evaluating early childhood education in the villages of Northern Laos Northern Laos is a challenging place to run an education system. The ...

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• 2021
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Gratitude has consistently been associated with various beneficial health-related outcomes, including subjective wellbeing, positive mental health, and positive physical health. In light of such effects, positive psychology researchers and practitioners have often implemented gratitude interventions in an attempt to build individuals' orientations toward appreciation and thankfulness. Recent meta-analyses and reviews have revealed, however, that these interventions often have mixed effects on gratitude or other health outcomes.  ...

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• 2024
• April 2024

Children with complex needs and severe disability may undergo gastrostomy insertion to support feeding difficulties. Parent education programs are critical components of clinical care pathways but there is little information on parent-reported educational needs. This study describes the collaborative process that yielded a resource to assist parents considering gastrostomy tube placement for their children, and the evaluation of the resource.  ...

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• 2023
• November 2023

A new evidence-based app designed to support pregnant women to live a healthy lifestyle and give their baby the best start has been launched by Telethon Kids Institute and the Joondalup Health Campus ...

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Huge congratulations to Telethon on another record-breaking year, with generous West Australians donating just over $38 million to help sick kids. ...

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Professor Jonathan Carapetis – ASAVI Co-Director Telethon Kids Institute Professor Carapetis is a paediatrician and infectious disease specialist who ...

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