Generating positive conversations around childhood health behaviours
Could embedding a health behaviour screening tool within routine primary health care be the answer to improving the health, wellbeing and development of children in […]
Healthy Start to Life
Exploring the experiences of pregnant women with iron deficiency
A new Flinders Caring Futures Institute project led by researcher Professor Annette Briley is investigating the facilitators and barriers for pregnant women obtaining an iron […]
New appointment to help transform Early Years System in South Australia
Flinders Caring Futures Institute researcher Dr Sarah Hunter has been appointed Research Fellow, Healthy Start to Life as part of an impactful, valued partnership set […]
Resources to boost veggie intake in Aussie kids attending day care
A new package of resources designed to boost the vegetable intake of children attending long day care centres is now available, as part of the […]
Keeping children healthy in the first 2000 days of life
Ongoing research led by Flinders Caring Futures Institute and the NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre is bringing together researchers from around the world to transform how […]
How do nurses and midwives safeguard children in Australia?
What level of commitment are Australian healthcare workers able to demonstrate when dealing with children at risk of or experiencing abuse and neglect? The nature […]
Could an eye test help detect neurodevelopmental disorders in children?
A project involving Flinders Caring Futures Institute researcher Dr Paul Constable has found that recordings from the retina could identify distinct signals for both Attention Deficit […]
A new approach to managing myopia in children
A feasibility and pilot study led by Flinders Caring Futures Institute researcher Professor Nicola Anstice and delivered through the University’s Health2Go clinic is investigating the […]
New partnership strengthening developmental screening in childcare
A free service being delivered through Flinders University’s Health2Go clinic aims to detect developmental delays and other health concerns in children attending childcare centres, in […]