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| Ms Romi Goldschlager BMedSc(Hons) | The project is part of a broad pilot study of a therapy that might suitable for adolescent refugees who are suffering from symptoms of trauma. The project will look at the cultural equivalence of a screening measure that might be able to be used to detect adolescents who may be at risk of having mental health problems. |
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| Ms Amy Hagger BHS(Hons) | An exploration of educator's perspectives and experiences of sexual health education in schools in Knox, Victoria. This study will involve interviews with 8-10 teachers, welfare staff and school nurses at schools in Knox, Family Planning Victoria staff, as well as focus groups with Department of Education and Early Childhood Development staff and other local individuals in order to explore educator's perspectives and experiences of sexual health education in schools in Knox, Victoria. |
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| Ms Sarah den Hartog BHS(Hon) | This study is an exploration of the extent to which primary schools within the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula areas are using the Health Promoting Schools Framework. Using an audit with 6 primary schools as well as interviews with 4 key informants, this study will also explore how schools are connecting with local health services and whether or not the Health Promoting Schools Framework helps schools to address social disadvantage within their communities. | |
| Ms Adina Yael Heilbrunn BHS(Hon) |
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| Ms Christa Jakob BHS(Hons) | Applicability and transferability of the 'Café Meals Program' to another population The aim of the present qualitative study was to investigate the transferability and applicability of the Café Meals Program (CMP) for a 'new', as yet untargeted population group; single mothers with dependent children, living in Bayswater, Victoria. This study employed a Cochrane endorsed assessment tool which investigated the potential transfer and application of a public health intervention to a new geographical location and target group. |
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| Marama Kufi BHS(Hons) | Experiences of the preparing and attempting the Citizenship Test The purpose of this research project is to understand the experiences and challenges in studying for the test for people from refugee backgrounds. The outcome and knowledge gained from this research will be important as it will provide community groups and government departments about the impact that studying for the citizenship test has on people's lives. |
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| Mr Daniel Yore BMedSc(Hons) | Australian Government policy approaches to health equity in early childhood. This study will look to provide a succinct, accessible and informative overview of current governmental action on health inequity and the social determinants of health in early childhood; as evidenced through State and Federal public policy since 2000. The study will develop existing tools used to analyse policy through such a social determinants of health lens and apply this lens to existing policy within the child health sector across Australian governmental jurisdictions. |
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Honours Projects
