Institute for Health Transformation

Associate Professor Fiona McKay has been acknowledged for delivering on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of zero hunger in The Australian newspaper’s 2026 Research Magazine. In her recent research she has investigated hunger in Australian families with children, the relationship between food insecurity and family violence, and the response of the Australian welfare system to those who need food assistance. Read more about Deakin’s feature in The Australian 2026 Research Magazine https://lnkd.in/gdS6KW4T Read more about Associate Professor Fiona McKay’s research https://lnkd.in/gPJ38ZXi Read The Australian’s 2026 Research Magazine https://lnkd.in/gH48eBPY Deakin Health Deakin Research

GLOBE researchers Nisha Sharma and Prof Colin Bell, together with Prabhat Lamichhane from Latrobe University and Dr Penny Love from IPAN, have published insights on Nepal's growing reliance on packaged foods. “Although a quarter of Nepali children suffer from undernutrition or stunting, an increasing number are becoming overweight or obese. According to a UNICEF report, the number of infants and children under 5 who are overweight or obese is increasing at a rate of more than 3% every year from the current prevalence of 1.8%.   That double burden of malnutrition—the presence of overnutrition and undernutrition—mirrors Nepal's ongoing shifts in diets from traditional, nutrient-rich foods to ultraprocessed, packaged products high in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats.”   Read the article: https://lnkd.in/gz8GxVtH Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University | Deakin Health | Deakin Research | Council on Foreign Relations

💡 Creating healthier futures is not an individual pursuit; it's something we need to do together. And preventing chronic disease and improving nutrition is not just a research challenge. It is a global mission. At the Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition (GLOBE), we believe the most powerful solutions come when we work together. Our team draws on expertise across public health, nutrition, epidemiology, health economics and systems science to tackle obesity and create healthier environments for all. The real breakthroughs happen through partnership when universities, governments, communities and philanthropic supporters unite behind a shared vision. Together, we have advanced evidence-based policy, strengthened skills across sectors and driven innovation that empowers people to live healthier lives. And this is only the beginning. If you share our commitment to prevention and want to be part of something transformative, this is an invitation to join us. Let's combine our strengths and make lasting change, because a healthier future IS possible when we work together. 👉 Learn more and explore partnership opportunities: together.deakin.edu.au lnkd.in/gy8nvhxK

I am honoured and grateful to share that I was awarded, from Alfred Health 2025 research week, the: ·      Kathleen AB Smith Memorial Award for best publication 2025 ·      Alfred Health Emerging Nurse Research Award 2025 ·      Kathleen AB Smith Memorial Award for best Early in Career Researcher publication 2025 These 3 prestigious awards serve as a powerful source of motivation, encouraging me to relentlessly pursue the expansion of knowledge and to actively contribute to groundbreaking work that drives innovation. I am committed to making a tangible impact in the field, with the goal of improving patient care and shaping a better future for healthcare systems. Thank you to Alfred Health and Alfred Research Alliance for the recognition of the hard work. I am deeply grateful to my supervisors Sandra Keppich-Arnold, Alison Hutchinson, and Tracey Bucknall for the support and ongoing guidance and also to Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin School of Nursing & Midwifery; Centre for Quality & Patient Safety Research, Deakin University. #AwardWinningResearch #EarlyCareerResearcher #KathleenABSmithMemorialAward #HealthcareResearch #InnovationInHealthCare #realistevaluation

What has stigma got to do with eating behaviours for teens with T1D? Research coming out of the US has identified links between weight stigma and disordered eating behaviours among teens with #T1D. Check out our blog for more information: https://lnkd.in/gXQ5xVPA

New research involving members of our team with UNICEF Europe & Central Asia has looked at the strategies used in online grocery settings in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and North Macedonia, finding that unhealthy foods are frequently promoted. To further understand why this is, interviews with local retailers explored what helps and what hinders the creation of online and in-store food retail marketing environments that support children’s rights ( 💡 marketing of unhealthy foods has been recognised as a violation of these), with profitability concerns and the influence of suppliers considered barriers. Strategies with less potential impact on profit margins, such as reducing the prominent placement of unhealthy items, were considered more feasible than addressing price promotions. Find out more 👉  https://lnkd.in/gX6W-_Vy   Oliver Huse | Navoda Liyanapathirana | Ana Paula C. Richter |Clara Gómez Donoso | Adrian Cameron | Anna Peeters, AM, FAHMS, CF, GAICD | Kathryn Backholer | Institute for Health Transformation | INFORMAS