Research Report, Journal
Kerry Arabena
First 1000 Days: Using ‘EMERGENCE’ to take ...

Enhancing health and wellbeing outcomes for infants is at the forefront of global Indigenous social work practice.

First 1000 Days: Using ‘EMERGENCE’ to take social innovation to scale
Peer-reviewed article, Journal
Kerry Arabena
Parenting after a history of childhood ...

Child maltreatment is a global health priority affecting up to half of all children worldwide, with profound and ongoing impacts on physical, social and emotional wellbeing.

Parenting after a history of childhood maltreatment: A scoping review and map of evidence in the perinatal period
Journal
Kerry Arabena
Molecular Decolonization: An Indigenous ...

Indigenous peoples are resilient peoples with deep traditional knowledge and scientific thought spanning millennia.

Molecular Decolonization: An Indigenous Microcosm Perspective of Planetary Health
Regional Strategy
Kerry Arabena
Moreton Bay Region - Strategy Plan - 2018 – 2020

“Our children have a right to be cared for with love and raised to be strong and proud in their Culture”

Moreton Bay Region - Strategy Plan - 2018 – 2020
Regional Strategy
Kerry Arabena
Townsville First 1000 Days Australia Strategic ...

Townsville: Working Together for Strong Families and Strong Culture During The First 1000 Days

Townsville First 1000 Days Australia Strategic Plan - September 2018

Journal

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Parenting after a history of childhood maltreatment: A scoping review and map of evidence in the perinatal period

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Parenting after a history of childhood maltreatment: A scoping review and map of evidence in the perinatal period

Child maltreatment is a global health priority affecting up to half of all children worldwide, with profound and ongoing impacts on physical, social and emotional wellbeing.

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First 1000 Days Australia: An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led early-life intervention

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First 1000 Days Australia: An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led early-life intervention

This article describes the work to date of the First 1000 Days Australia program of research.

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The First 1000 Days Australia: An Australian interpretation of the 1000 Days movement and measuring the impact on families

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The First 1000 Days Australia: An Australian interpretation of the 1000 Days movement and measuring the impact on families

The Australian specific interpretation of the 1000 Days movement is being established to have effective supports for families of Indigenous children during critical periods of heightened risk from pre-conception to a child’s second birthday.

The Lancet: Advancing Early Childhood Development: from Science to Scale

The Lancet: Advancing Early Childhood Development: from Science to Scale

“Young children’s healthy development depends on nurturing care-care which ensures health, nutrition, responsive caregiving, safety and security, and early learning.”

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An Australian Model of the First 1000 Days

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An Australian Model of the First 1000 Days

The Australian Model of the First 1000 Days is an Indigenous-led initiative which seeks to provide a coordinated, comprehensive intervention to address the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from (pre)conception to two years of age and their families.

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'What Hope Can Look Like': The First 1000 Days – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families

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'What Hope Can Look Like': The First 1000 Days – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families

To ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and their children benefit from the international 1000 Days movement, an Australian Model of the First 1000 Days is being developed through a year-long, nationwide engagement process.

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Future initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

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Future initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Continuing to close the health gap will require innovation; long-term, systematic approaches that improve the quality and integrity of data; collaborations and partnerships that reflect an ecological approach to health, and recognition of the proper place and contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australian society.

The Lancet: Maternal and Child Nutrition

The Lancet: Maternal and Child Nutrition

“The Series identifies a set of ten proven nutrition-specific interventions, which if scaled up from present population coverage to cover 90% if the need, would eliminate about 900 000 deaths of children younger than 5 years in the 34 high nutrition-burden countries - where 90% of the world’s stunted children live.”