Local govt understands the important role it can play in reducing inequities by making policies & programs more equitable. This study identified the key enablers that can help that happen. Find out more in Sally Schultz 's very first PhD paper. bit.ly/3rKOgYW

🙏🏻 for the opportunity to share the CALD perspectives on food insecurity.

Our newsletter is out 🔥featuring a new review on child and adolescent obesity, conference news and funding successes. Check it out 👇 mailchi.mp/4e5242a2a86b/e…

Everyone continues to say that "it takes 17 years to get research into practice", but most of us are using an outdated reference. Check out recent this Global Implementation and Research Applications article - a great 📰 to cite when talking about the research-to-practice gap↓

.World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive #breastfeeding for the first six months of life, and continued breastfeeding for two years or beyond, if parents are able to do so. However, manufacturers of breastmilk substitutes are using sophisticated marketing tactics to market formula to mothers

Experiences of research-policy engagement in policy-making processes ⁦Alexandra Chung⁩ ⁦Dr Vicki Brown⁩ ⁦Brittany J Johnson⁩ ⁦Anna Lene Seidler (she/her)⁩ phrp.com.au/issues/online-…

Food marketing is big business, and it is putting our kids' health at risk. powertopersuade.org.au/blog/its-time-… Monash Public Health VicHealth

New paper alert‼️ 🔬Introducing "An Ontology of Mechanisms of Action in Behaviour Change Interventions." Learn how this novel ontology classifies and defines causal processes in interventions. 🤯 Thread below🧵👇

Attending #ICBM2023? Come find me at the conference and say hi! Ask me how to get involved with INSPIRE, our early career network.

📢We are hiring📢 Level 1 Post Doc till the end of 2024 with the Bump2BabyandMe Project team. Come and join our group as enter into this exciting stage of the project 🤰🤱🔎💻✍️ More information ucd.ie/jobs reference 016313 Applications close 29th Aug UCD Perinatal Research Centre

My wonderful team at VicHealth is #hiring for a new Lead, Research and Impact! You'll be integral to shaping and implementing the impact and evaluation framework for our new ten-year strategy, bringing a systems focus to our practice.  Apps close 25/8: vichealth.vic.gov.au/about-us/caree…

Imagine the impact researchers could have if they enhanced how they disseminate information to policymakers? 💭 This Implementation Science Comms paper explores opportunities to improve policy dissemination. #AcademicTwitter …ntationsciencecomms.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Australia makes enough food to feed 75 million people but we have rising food insecurity 🤷🏻‍♀️ abc.net.au/news/2023-08-2…

Fathers can and does share the load in getting healthy food happens on the table. Targeted interventions needed to help fathers manage time pressures.

In this systematic review and meta-analysis including 7 153 723 father-child dyads, paternal depression was associated with a 42% increased risk of depression in offspring. jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

The Australian government has opened a consultation on options to protect children from unhealthy food marketing. Share your views - consultations.health.gov.au/chronic-diseas… #brandsoffourkids

Wonderful to see more of systems approach in addressing food insecurity #prevention2024.

Our fearless leader Prof ⁦@profjsalmon⁩ from ⁦Deakin IPAN⁩ sharing the challenges in scaling up physical activity for the population. Similar story with nutrition. Who is ultimately responsible 🤷🏻‍♀️ #prevention2024

Join us for a webinar exploring how health #equity frameworks & tools can be used to improve the science of #implementation. Presented by Assistant Professor Gabriella McLoughlin (Dr. Gabriella Maria McLoughlin 🇬🇧 🇺🇸) & hosted by Dr Cassandra Lane (Cassandra (Cat) Lane)! Register now 👉bit.ly/3yaw5im

🚨 New research funded by Prevention Centre shows that reducing childhood overweight and obesity by just 5% could save Australia over $7 billion! 💰 Effective prevention strategies are crucial. Read more: ow.ly/EJA450TRkEt #ChildHealth #EndWeightStigma #SaxInstitute