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Research Spotlight: Introducing the FASD Australian Registry ft. Dr Melissa Cheung
The FASD Australian Registry (FASDAR) aims to maintain a central database of cases in Australia, in order to help develop a greater understanding of FASD, inform new research, and support families. Here, FASDAR Manager Dr Melissa Cheung shares why having an Australian registry is so important.
Research Spotlight: Making FASD History in the Pilbara ft David Tucker
David Tucker is a researcher and PhD candidate who has been working on the Make FASD History in the Pilbara project. We asked David to share some of the project’s findings around the role of men in supporting their partners to not drink alcohol during pregnancy.
Research Spotlight: Misuse of evidence and downplaying harms – unpacking assertions of the alcohol industry ft. Dr Cassandra Wright
Research has uncovered the tactics commonly used by alcohol industries in order to manipulate evidence, misrepresent the harms of alcohol, and influence public health policy for their own gains. Senior Research Fellow at Menzies School of Health Research, and a member of the FASD Hub Advisory Group Dr Cassandra Wright outlines the need for close scrutiny of this harmful industry and curtail their influence on public health policy.
Research Spotlight: One Drink campaign proves efficacy in supporting the reduction of alcohol use in pregnancy ft. Prof Simone Pettigrew
The āOne Drinkā campaign aims to increase awareness that there is no safe amount or time to drink alcohol during pregnancy. Evaluation outcomes have been published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health proving the advertising campaign created significant awareness.
Research Spotlight: Prenatal Alcohol Risk Perception ft. May Erng
May Erng, PhD candidate from The University of Queensland, explains how her work developing the Prenatal Alcohol Risk Perception (PARP) model helps us to understand pregnant women and their influences, and better prevent prenatal alcohol exposure and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Research Spotlight: Reframe Training ft Dr Hayley Passmore
After the Banksia Hill Project uncovered high rates of FASD and severe neurodevelopmental impairments in young people in detention, researchers at the Telethon Kids Institute developed Reframe Training – a course to help professionals coming into contact with these young people understand their needs and respond appropriately. Reframe Training lead and facilitator Dr Hayley Passmore shares why this program is urgently needed and what it aims to achieve.
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