Supporting maternal and child health in first 1000 days
Recently, the Child and Families Research team in the Caring Futures Institute at Flinders University hosted visiting International Researcher, Dr Karen Matvienko-Sikar from the School of […]
Healthy Start to Life
Carers also need help to navigate their child’s early years
It’s not only young children who need more focused attention in their early years. Care providers also need improved support, as researchers from Flinders University’s Caring […]
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 […]
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 […]