Jessica Hardt1, Mr Elkan Tanuvasa1 1Good Start Program | Children’s Health Queensland, South Brisbane, Australia Background: Children of Māori & Pacific Islander descent living in Australia have a greater prevalence of overweight/obesity and an increased risk of adverse health outcomes. Despite...
- May 16, 2021
Dr Bernadette Brady1,2,3, Associate Professor Justine Naylor1,4,5, Dr Robert Boland1,3, Mrs Balwinder Sidhu1, Ms Sylvia Yaacoub1, Mr Matthew Jennings1,2,3, Ms Natalie Pavlovic1,5, Mr Toni Andary1, Dr Geraldine Hassett1, Ms Bonnie Ikeda1, Professor Afaf Girgis1,4,5, Ms Ivana Durcinoska1,4,5, Dr Clarice Tang2,...
- May 16, 2021
Dr Kelly WEIR1,2, Ms Zara Howard3, Ms Jennifer Nucifora3, Ms Nadine Baker4, Ms Leanne Smith3, Mrs Heidi Towsend5, Professor Lynda Ross6, Dr Shelley Roberts1,2 1Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia, 2Allied Health Research, Gold Coast Health, Southport,...
- May 16, 2021
Ms Zoe Moss1, Ms Antoinet Staneke1 1Metro North Health, Brisbane, Australia Over two years, Metro North Health (MNH) has undertaken a renewal of it’s safe patient handling program. In order to obtain consumer input into this process, an online survey...
- May 14, 2021
Ms Cathy Basterfield1 1Access Easy English Pty Ltd, Mentone East, Australia Background: “Health literacy is important …. Low levels of individual health literacy contribute to poorer health outcomes, increased risk of an adverse event and higher healthcare costs.” (National Statement...
- May 14, 2021
Gabrielle Salisbury-baker1 1St George Hospital, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Kogarah, Australia Background: Patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy within the ICU setting regularly experience a period of voicelessness. The psychosocial effects of voicelessness are well documented, with...
- April 4, 2019
Dr Kelly Weir1,2, Dr Shelley Roberts1,2, Mrs Kylie Gill2, Mrs Zara Howard2,3, Mrs Heidi Townsend4, Mrs Jane Standen4, Mrs Michelle Drienne4, Professor Sharon Mickan1,2 1Menzies Health Institute Qld & Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University , Gold Coast Campus, Southport, Australia,...
- April 4, 2019
Ms Kate Headley1, Ms Sophie Phillips1, Ms Kelsey Stalker1 1LINKS Trauma Healing Service, Family And Community Services NSW, Charlestown, Australia In October 2017 the LINKS Trauma Healing Service commenced a 3 year pilot study offering multidisciplinary trauma treatment for children...
- April 4, 2019
Miss Kylie Draper1,2, Professor David Greenfield2, Doctor Indu Nair1 1Sydney Local Health District, , Australia, 2The University of Tasmania, , Australia BACKGROUND: Inter-hospital transfers facilitate optimal continuity of care however, no standardised education existed within our acute-care and rehabilitation facilities....
- April 4, 2019
Dr Gai Harrison1, Ms Kristy Fitzgerald1 1RBWH, Herston, Australia Background: There is growing recognition of the importance of men’s inclusion in antenatal care and childbirth to optimise outcomes for maternal and newborn health. However, programs aimed at involving fathers tend...
- April 4, 2019