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Sydney Global Maternal and Child Health Network and The Poche Centre for Indigenous Health Joint Seminar

Discover the work and future plans of early prevention of obesity in childhood (EPOCH) and the breadth of research supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander maternal and children health with our speakers Professor Louise Baur and Associate Professor Michelle Dickson.

Watch the seminar here.

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Sydney Health Ethics: Doing it! Participatory Visual Methodologies and Youth Sexuality Research

Internationally renowned scholar, Professor Sarah Flicker, explained the rationales for community based, participatory research, and illustrated best practices in these through three projects co-designed with Indigenous youth in Canada.

Professor Flicker fleshed out the principles that underpin her approach, and the possibilities and outcomes that participatory visual methods in particular can create.

Watch the seminar here.

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Empowering Indigenous voices: Simone Sherriff's journey of community, co-creation and collaboration
Community is the common thread throughout Dr Simone Sherriff's academic journey. Working hand-in-hand with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia, she is ensuring that their needs and voices are at the heart of research practice.

Professor of Practice (Indigenous Engagement) and Poche Patron, Professor Tom Calma appointed to the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB)
Our Professor of Practice (Indigenous Engagement) Professor Tom Calma AO was recently appointed as a member of the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB) by the Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care.

The AMRAB advises the Government on research and innovation priorities under the landmark $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). Professor Calma AO is a key member of the Poche Centre’s Research team and leads our engagement work.

Australia's public health achievements and population health gains
University of Sydney researchers, Associate Professor Michelle Dickson and Professor Jaime Miranda were involved in researching Australia's successful management of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Email
poche.admin@sydney.edu.au

Mailing address
Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, Level 1 (West Wing), Edward Ford Building (A27), Camperdown, NSW 2050