I’m delighted to be visiting University of Queensland. Exploring connections and taking forward our innovative research on Nourished Communities that’s investigating the barriers and potential for Food Sharing as a method of boosting community health and wellbeing @uqcchw.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk

Check out the latest from our team! Can someone eat instant noodles everyday? Written by @pearlwong.bsky.social @dremilyburch.bsky.social and @proflaurenball.bsky.social

Submitting a large grant? Make sure you watch @proflaurenball.bsky.social share how she works with our UQ research office to ensure all our grant applications are accurate, competitive and on time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oRI... @academic-chatter.bsky.social

We are always so impressed by our HDRs! Here are @pearlwong.bsky.social‬ and @vics-echidna.bsky.social‬ presenting at the UQ School of Public Health Research Seminar on their topics of psychosocial benefits of cooking for adolescents, and the benefits of nature-based physical activities

Our lovely team member @laurebaumgartner.bsky.social‬ recently presented a poster of her work on the retention of allied health workers in hospitals at the Women and Girls' Health Showcase

Ever wondered what barista milk is and how it might be different to regular milk? @dcurioussc.bsky.social and @proflaurenball.bsky.social have it covered in their latest Conversation article!

This week, @kiaratoo.bsky.social and @proflaurenball.bsky.social presented a seminar of #Nutrition for #Brain #Health at St Peter's Lutheran College Springfield for parents and teachers. Let us know how we can support the health of your school or organisation!

Our study with @iconcancercentre.bsky.social and @materfoundation.bsky.social dives into the real experiences of cancer survivors trying to access the care they need. @dramykirkegaard.bsky.social explains more in this short video: youtu.be/CQkK23fsXcU

We love seeing our HDR candidates out and about keeping physically active! #pickleball @kiaratoo.bsky.social @pearlwong.bsky.social

There are so many types of rejection in the academic world! Check out @proflaurenball.bsky.social in her latest YouTube video laying out her method of dealing with rejection: youtu.be/Z6RnIAbTZlQ @academic-chatter.bsky.social

Our team had a great excursion to Dalby last weekend! They worked with Dalby residents to gain insights on our LinkMeToHealth project. LinkMeToHealth is an app we are bringing to Springfield to help improve health service navigation. To become a community app tester, please email [email protected].

Its great to see Bree represent the CCHW over in the UK this month!

We had such a fun time hanging out with the prep students at the St Peter's Lutheran College Springfield Under 8's day! We shared our workshop on 'How to make a healthy lunchbox' and saw some impressive, healthy choices from the students.

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Ever wanted to start a newsletter? How about using LinkedIn? Here is some advice from our Director @proflaurenball.bsky.social

We have over 30 projects happening right now in Springfield addressing different aspects of health & wellbeing. We are always looking for new participants (compensated for their time). Find out which projects you can join by taking the quiz ➡️

Check out the latest from @proflaurenball.bsky.social and @pearlwong.bsky.social and let us know if you ate 'an entire cucumber' today

Watch our team member Dr Breanna Lepre's TEDxUQ talk, where she shares her mission to revolutionise healthcare through nutrition ed for Doctors. Bree advocates for a healthcare system focused on chronic wellness, not just chronic illness:

It was fantastic to see our team’s article highlighting the higher risk of eating disorders in the neurodiverse community published in Redland Bayside News. Check it out for free here:

We had an exciting few days in Melb at The Heart Foundation's Catalyst Partnership Grants Showcase Event! Here is: 1. Our wonderful team at our booth 2. Our chair (Prof Lauren Ball) catching up with her previous PhD student Bryce Brickley! 3. Umah Ranchigoda sharing her valuable insights on a panel

Here is our Springfield Heart Foundation Nature Walk Group taking part in the Springfield 5K My Way last week! Everyone is welcome to join our group 🌳 Join the Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/people/Sprin...

This study led by our team member @dramykirkegaard.bsky.social evaluated the comprehensiveness and strength of nutrition policies of early childhood education and care services among South East QLD services 🚸 Read in full here: loom.ly/NIiuy-0

Here are some of our team members at one of our fantastic skills development workshops where we were planning individual ways we can advance our research expertise and capacity! 👏

Proud of our team member Dr Breanna Lepre for leading this important study published in the Australian Journal of General Practice about individuals’ perceptions and expectations of nutrition care provided by doctors in Australia 🍏 Read it in full here ➡️

Nutrition is a right, not a luxury! Check out these tips from our chair Prof. Lauren Ball & Dr. Fiona Willer on how to make meal planning both budget-friendly and nutritious while keeping it simple www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/ne...

🥚🥚🥚 Are eggs good or bad for our health? It’s a question many of us ask as the advice can be confusing! Our team members break down the latest science in this article: theconversation.com/are-eggs-goo....

We’re thrilled to present at the Heart Foundation Catalyst Partnership Grants Showcase on March 25-26 in Melb! We'll be showcasing our Springfield Healthy Hearts project alongside 19 other innovative ideas for improving heart health in Aus. Would love to see you there👉https://loom.ly/atOIQvE

Here's our team member @pearlwong.bsky.social at the Queensland Food Science Master Class! 🎉 She shared key emerging nutrition trends, including AI-driven meal planning, personalised nutrition, gut health, and the growing influence of the Mediterranean diet.

Here's our chair @proflaurenball.bsky.social presenting a sneak peak of our Springfield Healthy Hearts project last week at the ARC APAC Summit. Lauren had the pleasure of meeting Kathy Trieu in person. Here’s to hopefully working together in the future! Thanks Heart Foundation for the opportunity.

We are extremely proud of @kiaratoo.bsky.social for receiving the King and Amy O'Malley Scholarship for her research! Her research will explore systemic factors influencing children and families' dietary behaviours in Springfield 👏 omalleytrust.org.au

🎙️Our team member @eviegardiner.bsky.social, is a lived experience advocate for The Butterfly Foundation. In this podcast, Evie speaks with Yvie Jones about the hidden costs of body dissatisfaction & appearance-based discrimination in Australia. Listen now: butterfly.org.au/podcast/the-...

What is type 1.5 diabetes? How is it diagnosed and treated? Our team members explain in this @conversationEDU article available here -> buff.ly/qfv3ion

Welcome to the many new faces here! The mission of our Centre is to help the Springfield community live & age well by creating, applying, & translating world-class knowledge. Through community partnerships, CCHW sets a new standard for future research!

Great to be with the UQ HMNS team on their Springfield excursion! We enjoyed a 🚌 tour led by Dr. Richard Eden from Springfield City Group. Afterward, we had a fruitful discussion on how to collaborate and create work that benefits Springfield ⭐

Our Chair @proflaurenball.bsky.social will be joining some amazing applicants and the team at the Heart Foundation to present on a panel at the ARC APAC Summit in Melbourne this week 🙌 buff.ly/sPPGjx9

Women with premature or early menopause are at an increased risk of heart disease, but that risk can be offset with a healthy lifestyle, according to this new research supported by the 45 and Up Study and the @Heartfoundation. Read more here: buff.ly/bA5Hxnt...

Our Centre is leading research projects to make Springfield a national model for health & wellbeing. Key initiatives include Springfield Healthy Hearts, veteran health programs, LinkMe app, youth cooking classes, and physical activity projects. Stay tuned via our newsletter here:

Check out our article on ways to lower your cholesterol & boost your #hearthealth! 💖 While supplements can help, don't forget to eat a healthy diet, exercise, reduce stress, quit smoking, & get enough sleep. 💊 Plus, eat more soluble fibre! 🥑

Here is our team member @dcurioussc.bsky.social presenting our LinkWell project at UQ’s Research and Innovation Week. David spoke about our community engagement processes and how these can act as a blueprint in other outer metro and regional locations!

Fantastic event this-morning in Springfield for 'Poetry In Motion' where we combined our weekly @HeartFoundation nature walk with nature-inspired poetry, lyrics, and music! Led by the fantastic @vics-echidna.bsky.social 🌳🏞 Thanks to everyone who was involved!

Here is an Instagram snippet of our chair @proflaurenball.bsky.social speaking with The Briefing about what it could mean if weight loss drugs get onto the PBS: buff.ly/6JdkcsT. Listen to the full podcast here:

Are you eligible for a UQ study in Springfield? We have over 30 health and wellbeing projects underway, and we're always looking for new participants (with compensation for your time!). Take the quiz to find out which projects you can join ->

Do you have an idea to get the Springfield community more active? You could win up to $30,000 to help make it a reality. The @heartfoundation's Active Australia Innovation Challenge supports innovative projects that get people moving. Find out more:

We are still recruiting participants for our study! 🏃‍♀️🏀 We're holding a focus group with children and adults in Springfield to discuss how UQ can support more sports and physical activity in the area. Get involved and share your thoughts!

Our recent review shows that using salt substitutes may help lower overall and heart-related deaths -> https://buff.ly/3ELbg0c Find out about some ways to reduce your salt intake here -> https://buff.ly/4icu9HM

Our chair Prof Lauren Ball recently spoke to UQ's Contact Magazine about Heart Health Checks. These are essential for detecting early ❤️ disease signs & managing risk factors. Medicare covers them to help prevent heart disease. Read about how the checks work

Almost every hour of every day an Australian woman dies of heart disease. On average that equates to 20 women a day. Heart disease in women can occur at any age but the risk changes with age. Learn about how you can reduce your heart disease risk here: https://buff.ly/3EHXxr0

Many people boost their fibre by eating more veggies, but not all are high in fibre. You can eat loads of salads and still miss your target! Check out this guide to the veggies that pack the biggest fibre punch, by our team members

Have you watched the TED Talk by Professor Lauren Ball, Chair of our Centre, about the work we're doing in Springfield? Check out the video here:

In 2024 our team made major strides in building healthy, happy communities through research, engagement & partnerships. Check out our Annual Report for highlights: 18 journal articles, 800+ Springfield-UQ connections, $620K in funding & more!