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Our primary objective of this work published in 2020 was to formally identify the views of people living with FASD, their parents/caregivers, service providers and the general public on the research priorities for FASD and alcohol use on pregnancy in Australia. Our secondary objective was to provide an overview of current research in the highest priority areas identified.

Date:
September 2020
Journal name:
International Journal of Population Science
Authors:
Amy Finlay-Jones Martyn Symons Tracey Tsang Narelle Mullan Heather Jones Anne McKenzie Tracy Teibel Lisa Cannon Bidgette Birda Neil Reynolds Paula Sargent Helen Gailes Dianne Mayers Elizabeth Elliott Carol Bower
Page last updated 16 June 2021

Exposure to alcohol prenatally and adverse childhood experiences are known risk factors for impaired self-regulation and executive function, these risk factors being present in remote communities. In response, a partnership was initiated to trial a teacher-delivered self-regulation intervention based on the Alert Program®. While student outcomes were assessed, this paper published in 2020 describes the implementation and impact of the intervention on teachers through the five dimensions of the RE-AIM framework (Reach, Efficacy, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance).

Date:
August 2020
Journal name:
Journal Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Volume 25, 2020 - Issue 1
Authors:
Bree Wagner Donna Cross Emma Adams Martyn Symons Trevor G Mazzucchelli Rochelle Watkins Edie Wright Jane Latimer Jonathan Carapetis John Boulton James Fitzpatrick
Page last updated 16 June 2021

In the present study, we conducted a preliminary investigation to examine facial morphology in autistic children with and without prenatal alcohol exposure. This was published in 2020

Date:
May 2020
Journal name:
Alcohol. 2020;86:75-80
Authors:
Tan DW, Foo YZ, Downs J, Finlay-Jones A, Leonard H, Licari MK, Mullan N, Symons M, Varcin KJ, Whitehouse AJ, Alvares GA.
Page last updated 16 June 2021

This work published in 2019 aimed to identify and map child health services in the very remote Fitzroy Valley, West Kimberley, and document barriers to effective service delivery.

Date:
October 2019
Journal name:
BMC Health Services Research volume 19, Article number: 758 (2019)
Authors:
Phillippa J Dossetor Kathryn Thorburn June Oscar Maureen Carter James Fitzpatrick Carol Bower John Boulton Emily Fitzpatrick Jane Latimer Elizabeth J Elliott Alexandra LC Martiniuk
Page last updated 26 August 2020

The purpose of this study published in 2019 was to evaluate the available evidence on the association between low-to-moderate prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and the development of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in the offspring.

Date:
June 2019
Journal name:
Archives of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 2019;300(2):269-277
Authors:
San Martin Porter M Maravilla JC Betts KS, Alati R
Page last updated 10 August 2020

This study published in 2017 analysed hospital admissions of a predominantly Aboriginal cohort of children in the remote Fitzroy Valley in Western Australia during the first 7 years of life.

Date:
November 2017
Journal name:
BMC Pediatr. 2017;17(1):195
Authors:
Dossetor PJ Martiniuk ALC Fitzpatrick JP Oscar J Carter M Watkins R Elliott EJ Jeffrey HE Harley D
Page last updated 2 March 2021

The aim of this study published in 2020 was to asses public support for a range of recommended alcohol control initiatives across seven countries with varying sociocultural profiles.

Date:
August 2020
Journal name:
International Journal of Drug Policy
Authors:
Dekker, Maria Roos; Jones, Alexandra; Maulik, Pallab K; Pettigrew, Simone.
Page last updated 16 June 2021

This study published in 2020 describes the conception, implementation and evaluation of a training intervention aiming to upskill the custodial workforce in the management of youth with FASD and NDI; 117 staff participated in the intervention, and 109 completed pre- and post-intervention surveys. Improvements were seen across almost all knowledge and attitude items, and the intervention was considered highly necessary, appropriate and valuable by the workforce.

Date:
August 2020
Journal name:
JPsychiatry, Psychology and Law
Authors:
Hayley M Passmore Raewyn C Mutch Rochelle Watkins Sharyn Burns Guy Hall Jonathan Carapetis Carol Bower
Page last updated 16 June 2021

A new Commonwealth FASD Strategy (2018–2028) is being developed and the Australian Government has announced significant funding for the expansion of FASD prevention, diagnostic and intervention services around Australia. Therefore, it is timely to consider what the current state of affairs regarding FASD in Australia is and describe areas for future research and service delivery. This review was published in 2020

Date:
August 2018
Journal name:
Drug and Alcohol Review, 37 (7) 827-830
Authors:
Natasha Reid
Page last updated 16 June 2021