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View article: Early childhood weight status among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal children in Victoria, Australia: A repeated cross-sectional analysis
Early childhood weight status among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal children in Victoria, Australia: A repeated cross-sectional analysis Open
Findings underscore the importance of accessible, culturally safe maternal and infant health care and action on socioeconomic inequity.
View article: Yalbilinya miya (learn together): Privileging the voices of Aboriginal mothers and Elders to develop a community-led breastfeeding program
Yalbilinya miya (learn together): Privileging the voices of Aboriginal mothers and Elders to develop a community-led breastfeeding program Open
Background Breastfeeding provides the best start to life; however, some women experience challenges with breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is an important practice for culture, nutrition and wellbeing for Aboriginal mothers and children in Aust…
View article: Carer and staff preferences for characteristics of health services delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: a best–worst scaling study
Carer and staff preferences for characteristics of health services delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: a best–worst scaling study Open
Background Prioritising the characteristics of health services delivery can guide improvements to the quality of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their carers. The aim of this study was to estimate the relative i…
View article: Weight Status Transitions and Validation of an Obesity Model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Adolescents
Weight Status Transitions and Validation of an Obesity Model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Adolescents Open
Objectives Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents are at higher risk of overweight and obesity, highlighting an inequitable public health concern. The aim of this study was to estimate transition probabilities and v…
View article: A culturally grounded framework for co-designing policy with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
A culturally grounded framework for co-designing policy with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Open
Policy development in Australia has often overlooked Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems, leading to policies that fail to address their unique needs and aspirations. Modern initiatives, such as the National Agreement o…
View article: Advancing Applications of System Dynamics in Critical Food Systems Research; Comment on "Using System Dynamics to Understand Transnational Corporate Power in Diet-Related Non-communicable Disease Prevention Policy-Making: A Case Study of South Africa"
Advancing Applications of System Dynamics in Critical Food Systems Research; Comment on "Using System Dynamics to Understand Transnational Corporate Power in Diet-Related Non-communicable Disease Prevention Policy-Making: A Case Study of South Africa" Open
This commentary commends Milsom et al. for their critical and rigorous application of qualitative system dynamics to unpack corporate power in food policy-making. Their use of Critical Realism, best practice qualitative methods, and feedba…
View article: Yalbilinya Miya (learn together): community-led program to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women through their breastfeeding journey—a protocol
Yalbilinya Miya (learn together): community-led program to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women through their breastfeeding journey—a protocol Open
Introduction Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have been nurturing and sustaining babies through breastfeeding for over 65 000 years. Breastfeeding is an important practice for nutrition, culture, connection and well-being, and i…
View article: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Drinking Water Policy: A Realist Review
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Drinking Water Policy: A Realist Review Open
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures have a deep, enduring connection to water. However, since Australia's colonisation in 1788, water management has shifted, creating ongoing issues for these communities. Notwithstanding the uni…
View article: A best practice guide for conducting healthy food retail research: A resource for researchers and health promotion practitioners
A best practice guide for conducting healthy food retail research: A resource for researchers and health promotion practitioners Open
Summary Retail food environments play a pivotal role in influencing dietary behaviors, and therefore have huge potential as settings for promoting good nutrition and preventing obesity. Conducting research in retail settings can be challen…
View article: Food policies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health (FoodPATH): A systems thinking approach
Food policies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health (FoodPATH): A systems thinking approach Open
First Nations peoples have the right to participate in all decisions affecting them. This includes food policy decision-making. In the Australian state of Victoria, the Food Policies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (FoodPA…
View article: Making Big Business Everybody’s Business: Aboriginal leaders’ perspectives on the commercial determinants of Indigenous health in Victoria, Australia
Making Big Business Everybody’s Business: Aboriginal leaders’ perspectives on the commercial determinants of Indigenous health in Victoria, Australia Open
Background The commercial determinants of health is a rapidly expanding field of research; however Indigenous perspectives remain notably underrepresented. For Indigenous peoples the intersection of globalisation, colonialism and capitalis…
View article: Ear health and hearing in urban Aboriginal children
Ear health and hearing in urban Aboriginal children Open
Findings highlight importance of early detection and support for ear health, particularly in pre-school-aged children with risk factors.
View article: Don’t Follow the Smoke—Listening to the Tobacco Experiences and Attitudes of Urban Aboriginal Adolescents in the Study of Environment on Aboriginal Resilience and Child Health (SEARCH)
Don’t Follow the Smoke—Listening to the Tobacco Experiences and Attitudes of Urban Aboriginal Adolescents in the Study of Environment on Aboriginal Resilience and Child Health (SEARCH) Open
Preventing smoking among young Aboriginal people is important for reducing health inequities. Multiple factors were associated with adolescent smoking in the SEARCH baseline survey (2009–12) and discussed in a follow-up qualitative study t…
View article: Aboriginal Young People’s Experiences of Accessibility in Mental Health Services in Two Regions of New South Wales, Australia
Aboriginal Young People’s Experiences of Accessibility in Mental Health Services in Two Regions of New South Wales, Australia Open
This article assesses the accessibility of mainstream mental health services (MMHSs) in two regions of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, based on experiences and perspectives of Aboriginal young people aged 16–25. Semi-structured yarning i…
View article: Nurturing children's development through healthy eating and active living: Time for policies to support effective interventions in the context of responsive emotional support and early learning
Nurturing children's development through healthy eating and active living: Time for policies to support effective interventions in the context of responsive emotional support and early learning Open
Fostering the growth, development, health, and wellbeing of children is a global priority. The early childhood period presents a critical window to influence lifelong trajectories, however urgent multisectoral action is needed to ensure th…
View article: (Murradambirra Dhangaang - Make Food Secure) Aboriginal Community and Stakeholder Perspectives on Food Insecurity in Urban and Regional Australia: A Qualitative Study
(Murradambirra Dhangaang - Make Food Secure) Aboriginal Community and Stakeholder Perspectives on Food Insecurity in Urban and Regional Australia: A Qualitative Study Open
Background: Food insecurity affects one in five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people residing in non-remote environments. Inequalities in diet contribute to the differential impact on diet-sensitive chronic diseases and the related…
View article: Asthma in urban Aboriginal children: A cross‐sectional study of socio‐demographic patterns and associations with pre‐natal and current carer smoking
Asthma in urban Aboriginal children: A cross‐sectional study of socio‐demographic patterns and associations with pre‐natal and current carer smoking Open
Aim To describe socio‐demographic patterns of asthma prevalence in urban Aboriginal children and quantify associations between asthma prevalence and pre‐natal maternal and current carer smoking. Methods Analyses used carer‐reported survey …
View article: Aboriginal childhood overweight and obesity: the need for Aboriginal designed and led initiatives
Aboriginal childhood overweight and obesity: the need for Aboriginal designed and led initiatives Open
Childhood obesity poses an urgent and serious public health challenge in Australia. Aboriginal children are more profoundly affected than non-Aboriginal children, with the gap in weight status between the two groups widening, indicating an…
View article: Exploring pathways to mental healthcare for urban Aboriginal young people: a qualitative interview study
Exploring pathways to mental healthcare for urban Aboriginal young people: a qualitative interview study Open
Objectives To explore the perceptions of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) staff involved in providing mental healthcare to Aboriginal young people of the current and ideal pathways to mental healthcare for urban Abori…
View article: Perspectives on childhood resilience among the Aboriginal community: an interview study
Perspectives on childhood resilience among the Aboriginal community: an interview study Open
Community members believed that resilient Aboriginal children possessed knowledge and self-belief that encouraged positive decision making despite challenging circumstances. A strong sense of cultural identity and safe, stable and supporti…