Search
Research
Educators’ Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity Policy Implementation in the Childcare Setting: Qualitative Findings From the Play Active ProjectWe 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.
Research
Characterisation of lung function trajectories and associated early-life predictors in an Australian birth cohort studyThere is growing evidence that lung function in early-life predicts later lung function. Adverse events over the lifespan might influence an individual’s lung function trajectory, resulting in poor respiratory health. The aim of this study is to identify early-life risk factors and their impact on lung function trajectories to prevent long-term lung impairments.
Research
Barriers and enablers of health service utilisation for childhood skin infections in remote aboriginal communities of Western AustraliaHealth service utilisation in this setting may be enhanced by improving general awareness of the significance of childhood skin infections
Research
Skin infections in Australian Aboriginal children: a narrative reviewThe Australian National Healthy Skin Guideline summarises evidence-based treatment of impetigo, scabies and fungal infections in high burden settings
Research
Panel 4: Recent advances in understanding the natural history of the otitis media microbiome and its response to environmental pressuresAdvances in understanding bacterial dynamics in the upper airway microbiome are driving development of microbiota-modifying therapies to prevent or treat disease
Research
We won't find what we don't look for: Identifying barriers and enablers of chronic wet cough in Aboriginal childrenKey barriers to effective management of chronic wet cough are limited training in chronic wet cough management combined with competing complexities
Research
IgG3 + B cells are associated with the development of multiple sclerosisWe have identified previously uncharacterised subsets of IgG3 + B cells and shown them to correlate with autoimmune attacks on the central nervous system
Research
Symptom-related distress among indigenous Australians in specialist end-of-life care: Findings from the multi-jurisdictional palliative care outcomes collaboration dataThese findings provide reassurance of reasonable equivalence of end-of-life outcomes for Indigenous patients who have been accepted for specialist palliative care
Research
Associations between negative life experiences and the mental health of trans and gender diverse young people in Australia: Findings from Trans PathwaysThe current results highlight the urgent need for better mental health care and provide insight into areas for targeted mental health interventions
Research
Women Migrants in Western Australia: Case Studies of Resilience and EmpowermentWe propose that women migrants, through alliances and collaboration, cross borders of learning and work towards generating change and transformation