Reports and Findings (Published Research)

The potential of phage therapy in cystic fibrosis

This review summarises the phage-microbe-human lung interactions in CF that must be addressed to successfully develop and deliver phage to CF airways

Patterns of Alcohol Intake of Pregnant and Lactating Women in Rural Western Australia

This paper will present the first alcohol consumption data of pregnant and breastfeeding women living in rural Western Australia

Barriers to Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Pediatric Nursing Practice: An Integrative Review

The greatest barrier to addressing the social determinants of health in the pediatric context is the dominance of the 'medical model' of care

Immunogenicity and safety of single-dose, 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in pediatric and adolescent oncology patients

All children who are receiving therapy for cancer should receive a single dose of PCV13 as soon as possible after diagnosis, regardless of prior PCV exposure.

Comparing Parental Well-Being and Its Determinants Across Three Different Genetic Disorders Causing Intellectual Disability

This cross-sectional study examined parental well-being in caregivers of children with one of three genetic disorders associated with intellectual disability.

Supporting the development of academic talent: The perspectives of students, parents and teachers

The thesis reported in this chapter explored the views of Western Australian high-achieving school leavers, their parents and teachers on a number of themes.

Effects of postnatal omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on offspring pro-resolving mediators of inflammation at 6 months and 5 years of age: A double blind, randomized controlled clinical trial

This study evaluates the effect of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in infancy on SPMs and F2-isoprostanes from 6 months to 5 years of age.

Each meal matters in the exposome: Biological and community considerations in fast-food-socioeconomic associations

As we discuss, equal weekly visits to major fast-food outlets by the affluent and deprived do not translate into biological equivalency.

Effect of posture on lung ventilation distribution and associations with structure in children with cystic fibrosis

Background: We assessed the effect of posture on ventilation distribution and the impact on associations with structural lung disease.

Estimation of quantitative levels of diesel exhaust exposure and the health impact in the contemporary Australian mining industry

To estimate the levels of exposure to diesel exhaust expressed by EC in the mining industry and to describe the risk of lung cancer that may result from it.