Yasmin Lizzie Harman-Smith Button YHS LB BA, BHlthSc(Hons), PhD BPsych (Hons) Head, Early Years Systems Evidence; Head, Tenders Support Unit Research Assistant 08 6375 9747 Yasmin.harman-smith@telethonkids.org.au elizabeth.button@ ...

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We explored childcare educators’ perceived barriers and facilitators to policy implementation in order to inform the development and implementation of an early childhood education and care (ECEC) specific physical activity policy. This study was part of the Play Active (2019-2023) project which aimed to develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based physical activity policy to improve physical activity levels in children attending ECEC. ...

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• 2022
• May 2022

Both the Nature play and fundamental movement skills professional development programs were effective in improving educators’ self-efficacy to engage children ...

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• 2020
• January 2020

The management of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) during pregnancy is challenging, yet no systematic synthesis of evidence has accurately measured treatment outcomes. ...

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• 2022
• June 2022

Amy Keely Liz Megan Asha Finlay-Jones Bebbington Davis Ansell Parkinson AFJ KB EA MA AP BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) MClinPsych/PhD MBBS FRACP PhD BSc (Hons), BA BPsych (Hons) Head, Early Neurodevelopment & Mental ...

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Bullying is now regarded as a health problem and not just a disciplinary problem. Increasing evidence shows both traditional bullying (e.g. hitting, teasing) and cyberbullying have lasting effects on young people (both those who bully and those who are bullied), including damage to self-esteem, academic results and mental health. ...

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One of the most traumatic injuries a child can experience is a severe burn. Despite improvements in medical treatments which have led to better physical outcomes and reduced mortality rates for paediatric burns patients, the psychological impact associated with experiencing such a traumatic injury has mostly been overlooked. This is concerning given the high incidence of psychopathology amongst paediatric burn survivors.  ...

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• 2024
• February 2024

Anna Hunt AH DipTch, BEd Research Administrator 08 6319 1290 Anna.Hunt@telethonkids.org.au Research Administrator she/her/hers Anna Hunt is a Research Administrator with the Youth Mental Health team. Anna’s background is in teaching. She completed a ...

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This project aimed to investigate how schools provide support for the psychosocial wellbeing and disease management of students with type 1 diabetes ...

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• 2020
• May 2020

Bep Shakara Yael Uink Liddelow-Hunt Perry BU SLH YP BPsych(Hons.), MAppPsy(Clinical), PhD BPhil(Hons) BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD Honorary Research Associate Research Assistant; PhD Candidate Program Head, Mental Health & Youth; Head, Youth ...

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Emma Glenn Martyn Adams Pearson Symons EA G MS BExSc, MPH BA (Education) PhD Candidate B.A. (Hons) PhD. Acting Research Officer -Playce, Research Assistant & PhD student Director of First Nations Strategy and Leadership Honorary Research Associate ...

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Having a walkable built environment is important to encourage active school transport. The aim of this study was to measure the walkability of all Perth, Western Australian schools and investigate whether differences in walkability exist by school type, socioeconomic status and/or subregion.  ...

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• 2024
• April 2024