
Associate Professor Kym Rae
Conjoint Associate Professor
School of Medicine and Public Health (Indigenous Health)
- Email:kym.rae@newcastle.edu.au
Career Summary
Biography
Associate Professor Kym Rae is an Mid Career Researcher who completed her PhD studies at the University of New England in early 2007. Her PhD work looking at predicting the onset of labour in women provided a natural progression into her post-doctoral work aimed at reducing premature and low birth weight deliveries in Aboriginal communities.
A /Prof Kym Rae was the inaugural Director of the Gomeroi gaaynggal research program and Gomeroi gaaynggal Centre (2009-2019) since its early phases of consultation with the Aboriginal communities of the Hunter New England Area Health Service through until its closure in June 2019. She has long standing and deep relationships in the Aboriginal communities of Tamworth and Walgett particularly.
In her role as Director, A/ Prof Rae led both the Health research and ArtsHealth programs of the Gomeroi gaaynggal program. The ArtsHealth program is nationally and internationally recognised through her leadership which successfully curated and coordinated art exhibitions for the Gomeroi gaaynggal community members in her time as Director. She continues to have a personal interest in the capacity building of local Aboriginal people and has mentored the Aboriginal staff involved in the Gomeroi gaaynggal project to continue to build their research skills and return research capacity to local communities. A/ Prof Rae is committed to developing research in partnership with Aboriginal people and providing ongoing capacity building opportunities for early Aboriginal researchers.
Research Expertise
A/Prof Rae has published a number of journal and conference papers, and continues to increase her publication output in the areas of Indigenous health including maternal and infant health, perinatal mental health, nutrition, ArtsHealth, developmental origins of health and disease, longitudinal cohort studies and research partnerships with Indigenous communities.
Her work with the Gomeroi gaaynggal program lead to the Gomeroi gaaynggal program being awarded the Patronage of the Governor of NSW, His Excellency General David Hurley and the Patronage of ex- Governor of NSW Dame Marie Bashir. She has been personally awarded the prestigious Kidney Health Australia 'Operation Angel' award for her services to Kidney disease for Indigenous Australians, the National Excellence award for an Indigenous ArtsHealth program, the Vice Chancellors Award for Research at a Regional Centre (2012), and Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle Indigenous Research Collaboration Award (2012). The Gomeroi gaaynggal ArtsHealth program was Winner of Hunter New England Local Health district Arts & Health award and a NSW Health finalist in the same category.
Administrative Expertise
Director of Gomeroi gaaynggal programs
Qualifications
- PhD, University of New England
- Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of New England
- Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Teaching, University of New England
Keywords
- Aboriginal Health
- Endocrinology
- Parturition
- Reproduction
Fields of Research
Code | Description | Percentage |
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110399 | Clinical Sciences not elsewhere classified | 25 |
111799 | Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified | 50 |
190499 | Performing Arts and Creative Writing not elsewhere classified | 25 |
Professional Experience
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/1/2009 - | Membership - Hunter New England Human Research Ethics Committee | Hunter New England Human Research Ethics Committee Australia |
1/1/2000 - | Membership - Endocrine Society of Australia | Endocrine Society of Australia Australia |
1/1/2000 - | Membership - Society for Reproductive Biology | Society for Reproductive Biology Australia |
Awards
Award
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2018 |
International Harley Hotchkiss Memorial Award University of Lethbridge, Alberta |
Recognition
Year | Award |
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2012 |
Indigenous Research Collaboration Award Unknown |
2011 |
National Excellence Award for Indigenous ArtsHealth program Unknown |
Research Award
Year | Award |
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2012 |
Vice Chancellors Research Award University of Newcastle |
2005 |
Keith and Dorothy Mackay Fellowship University of New England |
Invitations
Keynote Speaker
Year | Title / Rationale |
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2018 | The Gomeroi gaaynggal cohort |
2018 | The Gomeroi gaaynggal cohort and social and emotional wellbeing |
2018 | Lessons from Australia and Gomeroi gaaynggal program |
2018 | Cultural approaches and findings from the Gomeroi gaaynggal program |
2017 | Cultural approaches to developing a longitudinal cohort with Indigenous Australians: The Gomeroi gaaynggal program. |
Speaker
Year | Title / Rationale |
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2018 | Cultural approaches and findings from the NSW Gomeroi gaaynggal cohort, |
2018 | Health Outcomes in a longitudinal cohort study with Indigenous Australians: The Gomeroi gaaynggal Cohort |
2018 | The Gomeroi gaaynggal cohort and use of e-health data collection strategies in this cohort |
2018 | Cultural approaches and their outcomes in a longitudinal pregnancy cohort with Indigenous Australians: The Gomeroi gaaynggal cohort |
2017 | The Gomeroi gaaynggal cohort, SEWB and potential for epigenetic research |
2017 | Cultural approaches to developing a longitudinal cohort with Indigenous Australians: The Gomeroi gaaynggal program |
2009 |
ArtsHealth Conference #2 Organisation: University of Newcastle Description: Gomeroi gaaynggal (Gomeroi Babies) is a unique ArtsHealth collaboration. |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Book (1 outputs)
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2014 |
Higgs J, Croker A, Tasker D, Hummell J, Patton N, Health Practice Relationships, Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 262 (2014) [A3]
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Chapter (1 outputs)
Journal article (46 outputs)
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2021 |
Beringer M, Schumacher T, Keogh L, Sutherland K, Knox P, Herden J, et al., 'Nutritional adequacy and the role of supplements in the diets of Indigenous Australian women during pregnancy', Midwifery, 93 (2021) © 2020 Objective: To determine sources of key nutrients contributing towards nutritional adequacy during pregnancy (fibre, calcium, iron, zinc and folate) in a cohort of women car... [more] © 2020 Objective: To determine sources of key nutrients contributing towards nutritional adequacy during pregnancy (fibre, calcium, iron, zinc and folate) in a cohort of women carrying an Indigenous child. Design: Analysis of cross-sectional data from a prospective longitudinal cohort study that followed Indigenous women through pregnancy. Setting: Women recruited via antenatal clinics in regional and remote locations in NSW, Australia as part of the Gomeroi gaaynggal project. Participants: One hundred and fifty-two pregnant Australian women who identified as Indigenous or carrying an Indigenous child. Measurements and Findings: Measurement outcomes included demographic information, smoking status, anthropometrics (weight and height,), self-reported pre-pregnancy weight, health conditions and dietary information (24-hour food recall). Findings indicate the inadequate intake of key pregnancy nutrients in this cohort. Supplements contributed to the nutrient adequacy of the cohort with 53% reporting use. As expected, predominant sources of fibre were from core food groups, whereas calcium was attained from a range of sources including food and beverages, with small amounts from supplementation. Importantly, supplements contributed significant amounts of iron, zinc and folate. Key Conclusions: There is limited literature on Indigenous Australian maternal nutrition. This study highlights the key dietary contributors of nutritional adequacy during pregnancy for the cohort and that supplementation may be considered a viable source of nutrients during pregnancy for these women. Few women met national nutrient recommendations. The findings present an opportunity to optimise nutrient intakes of Indigenous pregnant women. Implications for practice: Culturally appropriate targeted interventions to optimise dietary intakes of Indigenous Australian pregnant women is required. Collaborative support of health workers, Indigenous Australian communities, dietitians, and researchers to raise awareness of nutrition during pregnancy is imperative to achieving nutrient targets and optimising pregnancy outcomes. Targeted interventions provide positive opportunities to achieve improvements.
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2020 |
Coombe J, Anderson AE, Townsend N, Rae KM, Gilbert S, Keogh L, et al., 'Factors influencing contraceptive use or non-use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: a systematic review and narrative synthesis', Reproductive Health, 17 1-17 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Schumacher TL, Frawley J, Pringle KG, Keogh L, Sutherland K, Herden J, et al., 'Contraception usage and the desired number of offspring of Indigenous women from the Gomeroi lands', Australian Journal of Rural Health, 28 360-365 (2020) [C1] © 2020 National Rural Health Alliance Ltd. Objectives: To describe the current contraception usage patterns from a cohort of Australian Indigenous women, including their ideal fam... [more] © 2020 National Rural Health Alliance Ltd. Objectives: To describe the current contraception usage patterns from a cohort of Australian Indigenous women, including their ideal family size and spacing between children. Design: Cross-sectional analysis of data (2012-2019). Setting: Data are from a longitudinal study, the Gomeroi gaaynggal (babies from Gomeroi lands) program, based in rural and remote Gomeroi lands in New South Wales. Participants: Women carrying an Indigenous baby who enrolled during pregnancy were eligible for the study. The mother and child are then followed for up to 10¿years. Main outcome measures: Contraception usage in the postnatal period was recorded, as well as whether they were sexually active, whether they wanted more children and their preferred spacing between children. Medical, social and demographic information was also collected. These measures were self-reported via an online tool (Survey Monkey®) at their first visit to the study following the birth of their child. Results: Ninety-nine women were included in the analysis. Most women reported that they were sexually active at the time they were questioned about their contraceptive usage. The most popular contraception choices were condoms, the oral contraceptive pill and implant rods. Those answering that they did not want more children had a median of three children already. Those who wanted more children had a median of one child. The majority of the women stated that 2-3¿years between babies was ideal. Conclusion: The sampled women had clear beliefs about their ideal family size, in which contraceptive usage played an important part.
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2020 |
Latter R, Brown LJ, Rae KM, Rollo ME, Schumacher TL, 'The role of socio-economic status and energy-density in Australian women of child-bearing age', Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 33 718-728 (2020) [C1] © 2020 The British Dietetic Association Ltd. Introduction: An optimal diet is imperative in preparing women for pregnancy and this may be influenced by socio-economic status (SES)... [more] © 2020 The British Dietetic Association Ltd. Introduction: An optimal diet is imperative in preparing women for pregnancy and this may be influenced by socio-economic status (SES). This research aims to investigate the role of SES on the dietary energy density (ED) in Australian women of preconception age. Methods: A secondary analysis of the Australian National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey 2011¿12 for females aged 18¿39¿years (n¿=¿1617) was conducted. Dietary intake was assessed by 24-hr recalls and dietary ED by dietary energy per weight (kJ.g-1). ED was further categorised as ED of foods and beverages separately. SES was assessed by three variables: Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics; income decile; and level of education. Linear mixed model regressions were used to identify associations between ED and SES. Results: The median ED for food, beverages and combined food and beverages was 9.38¿kJ g-1, 1.02 kJ g-1 and 7.11¿kJ g-1, respectively. No significant variation was explained by SES variables when analysing combined ED in the adjusted model or ED from foods. Income decile reduced ED of beverages, although with little effect (coefficient: -0.04, P¿=¿0.002). Significant confounders included inactivity, which increased ED in both combined ED and ED foods (coefficient: 0.51, P¿=¿0.001 and coefficient: 0.78, P¿<¿0.001). Conclusions: SES explained little variation in dietary ED in women of childbearing age. A large proportion of women had high energy-dense diets regardless of their SES. These findings suggest that a large proportion of women, who may become pregnant, have diets that exceed the international recommendations for dietary energy density.
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2020 |
Tamanna S, Clifton VL, Rae K, van Helden DF, Lumbers ER, Pringle KG, 'Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) in Pregnancy: Preeclampsia and Small for Gestational Age', Frontiers in Physiology, 11 1-10 (2020) [C1]
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2019 |
Lee YQ, Collins CE, Gordon A, Rae KM, Pringle KG, 'The relationship between maternal obesity and diabetes during pregnancy on offspring kidney structure and function in humans: A systematic review', Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 10 406-419 (2019) [C1] © 2018 Cambridge University Press and the International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease. Evidence from animal models indicates that exposure to an obesogen... [more] © 2018 Cambridge University Press and the International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease. Evidence from animal models indicates that exposure to an obesogenic or hyperglycemic intrauterine environment adversely impacts offspring kidney development and renal function. However, evidence from human studies has not been evaluated systematically. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review was to synthesize current research in humans that has examined the relationship between gestational obesity and/or diabetes and offspring kidney structure and function. Systematic electronic database searches were conducted of five relevant databases (CINAHL, Cochrane, EMBASE, MEDLINE and Scopus). Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis guidelines were followed, and articles screened by two independent reviewers generated nine eligible papers for inclusion. Six studies were assessed as being of 'neutral' quality, two of 'negative' and one 'positive' quality. Observational studies suggest that offspring exposed to a hyperglycemic intrauterine environment are more likely to display markers of renal dysfunction and are at higher risk of end-stage renal disease. There was limited and inconsistent evidence for a link between exposure to an obesogenic intrauterine environment and offspring renal outcomes. Offspring renal outcome measures across studies were diverse, with a large variation in offspring age at follow-up, limiting comparability across studies. The collective current body of evidence suggests that intrauterine exposure to maternal obesity and/or diabetes adversely impacts renal programming in offspring, with an increased risk of kidney disease in adulthood. Further high-quality, longitudinal, prospective cohort studies that measure indicators of offspring renal development and function, including fetal kidney volume and albuminuria, at standardized follow-up time points, are warranted.
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2019 |
Harris BM, Harris ML, Rae K, Chojenta C, 'Barriers and facilitators to smoking cessation within pregnant Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women: An integrative review', Midwifery, 73 49-61 (2019) [C1] © 2019 Elsevier Ltd Objective: To synthesise primary research regarding the facilitators and barriers to smoking cessation amongst Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women d... [more] © 2019 Elsevier Ltd Objective: To synthesise primary research regarding the facilitators and barriers to smoking cessation amongst Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women during pregnancy. Design: An integrative review. Review methods: A systematic search of peer-reviewed literature from five databases published from January 2008 to April 2018. Articles were reviewed using the approach outlined by Whittemore and Knafl, with the identified themes collated and synthesised according to study characteristics and barriers and facilitators of smoking cessation. Findings: Of the 310 papers retrieved, nine studies were included within the review (five quantitative and four qualitative). The quality of the studies were ascertained via Joanna Briggs Institute checklists for cross sectional analysis, randomized controlled trials, and qualitative research. The overall quality of the research was deemed acceptable. Two facilitators to smoking cessation within the studied population were identified: ¿support to quit¿ and ¿information and advice¿ while four barriers to smoking cessation within pregnant Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women were identified: ¿smoking prevalence¿ ¿high daily stress¿ ¿ambivalence regarding adverse effects of smoking¿ and ¿attitudes, knowledge and training of the healthcare professional¿. Conclusions: Social and familial influences and daily stress have a strong impact on whether a woman feels she can quit smoking during pregnancy. However, in this study, information and advice regarding potential adverse effects of smoking on the foetus, or lack thereof, from health professionals either facilitated cessation of smoking in pregnancy or was a barrier to quitting. Likewise, a lack of awareness from midwives and doctors on smoking cessation strategies, such as nicotine replacement therapy, was a barrier for women. Implications for practice: The findings indicate that education regarding the adverse effects of smoking in pregnancy, as well as strategies on smoking cessation from midwives, doctors, and Aboriginal Health Workers within the antenatal period may have a positive effect on current smoking rates among pregnant Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women. Involving the partner/support person and family of the woman in this education may have a greater impact on smoking cessation rates through the woman gaining social and familial support in her decision to quit. Thus, healthcare workers require additional professional development to provide information and knowledge within a culturally competent manner. Successful smoking cessation programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women during pregnancy could have measurable impacts on mortality rates for Indigenous infants and significantly contribute to ¿Closing the Gap¿.
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2019 |
Pringle KG, Lee YQ, Weatherall L, Keogh L, Diehm C, Roberts CT, et al., 'Influence of maternal adiposity, preterm birth and birth weight centiles on early childhood obesity in an Indigenous Australian pregnancy-through-to-early-childhood cohort study', Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 10 39-47 (2019) [C1] © Cambridge University Press and the International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease 2018. Childhood obesity rates are higher among Indigenous compared with ... [more] © Cambridge University Press and the International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease 2018. Childhood obesity rates are higher among Indigenous compared with non-Indigenous Australian children. It has been hypothesized that early-life influences beginning with the intrauterine environment predict the development of obesity in the offspring. The aim of this paper was to assess, in 227 mother-child dyads from the Gomeroi gaaynggal cohort, associations between prematurity, Gestation Related-Optimal Weight (GROW) centiles, maternal adiposity (percentage body fat, visceral fat area), maternal non-fasting plasma glucose levels (measured at mean gestational age of 23.1 weeks) and offspring BMI and adiposity (abdominal circumference, subscapular skinfold thickness) in early childhood (mean age 23.4 months). Maternal non-fasting plasma glucose concentrations were positively associated with infant birth weight (P=0.005) and GROW customized birth weight centiles (P=0.008). There was a significant association between maternal percentage body fat (P=0.02) and visceral fat area (P=0.00) with infant body weight in early childhood. Body mass index (BMI) in early childhood was significantly higher in offspring born preterm compared with those born at term (P=0.03). GROW customized birth weight centiles was significantly associated with body weight (P=0.01), BMI (P=0.007) and abdominal circumference (P=0.039) at early childhood. Our findings suggest that being born preterm, large for gestational age or exposed to an obesogenic intrauterine environment and higher maternal non-fasting plasma glucose concentrations are associated with increased obesity risk in early childhood. Future strategies should aim to reduce the prevalence of overweight/obesity in women of child-bearing age and emphasize the importance of optimal glycemia during pregnancy, particularly in Indigenous women.
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2019 |
Lee YQ, Lumbers ER, Oldmeadow C, Collins CE, Johnson V, Keogh L, et al., 'The relationship between maternal adiposity during pregnancy and fetal kidney development and kidney function in infants: the Gomeroi gaaynggal study', Physiological reports, 7 1-14 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Mah BL, Pringle KG, Weatherall L, Keogh L, Schumacher T, Eades S, et al., 'Pregnancy stress, healthy pregnancy and birth outcomes - The need for early preventative approaches in pregnant Australian Indigenous women: A prospective longitudinal cohort study', Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 10 31-38 (2019) [C1] © Cambridge University Press and the International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease 2019. Adverse pregnancy outcomes including prematurity and low birth wei... [more] © Cambridge University Press and the International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease 2019. Adverse pregnancy outcomes including prematurity and low birth weight (LBW) have been associated with life-long chronic disease risk for the infant. Stress during pregnancy increases the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Many studies have reported the incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes in Indigenous populations and a smaller number of studies have measured rates of stress and depression in these populations. This study sought to examine the potential association between stress during pregnancy and the rate of adverse pregnancy outcomes in Australian Indigenous women residing in rural and remote communities in New South Wales. This study found a higher rate of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety symptoms during pregnancy than the general population. There was also a higher incidence of prematurity and LBW deliveries. Unfortunately, missing post-traumatic stress disorder and depressive symptomatology data impeded the examination of associations of interest. This was largely due to the highly sensitive nature of the issues under investigation, and the need to ensure adequate levels of trust between Indigenous women and research staff before disclosure and recording of sensitive research data. We were unable to demonstrate a significant association between the level of stress and the incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes at this stage. We recommend this longitudinal study continue until complete data sets are available. Future research in this area should ensure prioritization of building trust in participants and overestimating sample size to ensure no undue pressure is placed upon an already stressed participant.
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2019 |
Lee YQ, Beckett EL, Sculley DV, Rae KM, Collins CE, Pringle KG, 'The Relationship between Maternal Global Nutrient Restriction during Pregnancy and Offspring Kidney Structure and Function:A Systematic Review of Animal studies.', American Journal of Physiology. Renal Physiology, 316 F1227-F1235 (2019) [C1]
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2018 |
Schumacher TL, Weatherall L, Keogh L, Sutherland K, Collins C, Pringle K, Rae K, 'Characterizing gestational weight gain in a cohort of Indigenous Australian women', MIDWIFERY, 60 13-19 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Diehm CJ, Lumbers ER, Weatherall L, Keogh L, Eades S, Brown A, et al., 'Assessment of Fetal Kidney Growth and Birth Weight in an Indigenous Australian Cohort', FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY, 8 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Lee YQ, Collins CE, Gordon A, Rae KM, Pringle KG, 'Disparities exist between the dietary intake of Indigenous Australian women during pregnancy and the Australian dietary guidelines: the Gomeroi gaaynggal study', Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 31 473-485 (2018) [C1] © 2018 The British Dietetic Association Ltd. Background: Little is known about the adequacy of nutrient intakes and the overall diet quality of Indigenous Australian pregnant wome... [more] © 2018 The British Dietetic Association Ltd. Background: Little is known about the adequacy of nutrient intakes and the overall diet quality of Indigenous Australian pregnant women. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess nutrient sufficiency and diet quality, as measured using the Australian Recommended Food Score (ARFS), in pregnant women from the Gomeroi gaaynggal cohort (n = 58). Methods: Maternal dietary intake during pregnancy was assessed using the Australian Eating Survey Food Frequency Questionnaire, which was self-administered in the third trimester. Diet quality was determined using the ARFS. Food group servings and nutrient intakes were compared to the Australian Guide to Health Eating (AGHE) and Australian Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). The current analysis examined the adequacy of usual intakes from food sources only, excluding supplements. Results: None of the women met all AGHE daily food group serving recommendations. The highest alignment rates were for dairy (33%), meat/alternatives (31%) and vegetables (29.3%). Almost 93% of participants exceeded the recommended intake of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods and percentage energy from saturated fat was high (15%). Of the five key nutrients for optimal reproductive health (folate, iron, calcium, zinc and fibre), the nutrients with the highest percentage of pregnant women achieving the NRVs were zinc (77.6%) and folate (68.9%), whereas iron was the lowest. Only one person achieved all NRVs (folate, iron, calcium, zinc and fibre) important in pregnancy. The median ARFS was 28 points (maximum of 73). Conclusions: Although the small cohort limits the generalisability of the findings of the present study, the data obtained indicate that the diets of these Indigenous pregnant women are inadequate. Therefore, strategies aiming to optimise nutrient intakes of Indigenous pregnant women are needed urgently.
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2018 |
Wakely L, Langham J, Johnston CL, Rae K, 'Physical activity of rurally residing children with a disability: A survey of parents and carers.', Disability and Health Journal, 11 31-35 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Lee YQ, Collins CE, Gordon A, Rae KM, Pringle KG, 'The relationship between maternal nutrition during pregnancy and offspring kidney structure and function in humans: A systematic review', Nutrients, 10 (2018) [C1] © 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. The intrauterine environment is critical for fetal growth and organ development. Evidence from animal models indicates th... [more] © 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. The intrauterine environment is critical for fetal growth and organ development. Evidence from animal models indicates that the developing kidney is vulnerable to suboptimal maternal nutrition and changes in health status. However, evidence from human studies are yet to be synthesised. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to systematically review current research on the relationship between maternal nutrition during pregnancy and offspring kidney structure and function in humans. A search of five databases identified 9501 articles, of which three experimental and seven observational studies met the inclusion criteria. Nutrients reviewed to date included vitamin A (n = 3), folate and vitamin B12 (n = 2), iron (n = 1), vitamin D (n = 1), total energy (n = 2) and protein (n = 1). Seven studies were assessed as being of ¿positive¿ and three of ¿neutral¿ quality. A variety of populations were studied, with limited studies investigating maternal nutrition during pregnancy, while measurements of offspring kidney outcomes were diverse across studies. There was a lack of consistency in the timing of follow-up for offspring kidney structure and/or function assessments, thus limiting comparability between studies. Deficiencies in maternal folate, vitamin A, and total energy during pregnancy were associated with detrimental impacts on kidney structure and function, measured by kidney volume, proteinuria, eGFRcystC and mean creatinine clearance in the offspring. Additional experimental and longitudinal prospective studies are warranted to confirm this relationship, especially in Indigenous populations where the risk of renal disease is greater.
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2018 |
Pringle KG, de Meaultsart CC, Sykes SD, Weatherall LJ, Keogh L, Clausen DC, et al., 'Urinary angiotensinogen excretion in Australian Indigenous and non-Indigenous pregnant women', Pregnancy Hypertension, 12 110-117 (2018) [C1] © 2018 The intrarenal renin-angiotensin system (iRAS) is implicated in the pathogenesis of hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetic nephropathy. Urinary angiotensinogen (... [more] © 2018 The intrarenal renin-angiotensin system (iRAS) is implicated in the pathogenesis of hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetic nephropathy. Urinary angiotensinogen (uAGT) levels reflect the activity of the iRAS and are altered in women with preeclampsia. Since Indigenous Australians suffer high rates and early onset of renal disease, we hypothesised that Indigenous Australian pregnant women, like non-Indigenous women with pregnancy complications, would have altered uAGT levels. The excretion of RAS proteins was measured in non-Indigenous and Indigenous Australian women with uncomplicated or complicated pregnancies (preeclampsia, diabetes/gestational diabetes, proteinuria/albuminuria, hypertension, small/large for gestational age, preterm birth), and in non-pregnant non-Indigenous women. Non-Indigenous pregnant women with uncomplicated pregnancies, had higher uAGT/creatinine levels than non-Indigenous non-pregnant women (P < 0.01), and levels increased as pregnancy progressed (P < 0.001). In non-Indigenous pregnant women with pregnancy complications, uAGT/creatinine was suppressed in the third trimester (P < 0.01). In Indigenous pregnant women with uncomplicated pregnancies, there was no change in uAGT/creatinine with gestational age and uAGT/creatinine was lower in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters than in non-Indigenous pregnant women with uncomplicated pregnancies (P < 0.03, P < 0.007, respectively). The uAGT/creatinine ratios of Indigenous women with uncomplicated or complicated pregnancies were the same. A decrease in uAGT/creatinine with advancing gestational age was associated with increased urinary albumin/creatinine, as is seen in preeclampsia, but it was not specific for this disorder. The reduced uAGT/creatinine in Indigenous pregnant women may reflect subclinical renal dysfunction which limits the ability of the kidney to maintain sodium balance and could indicate an increased risk of pregnancy complications and/or future renal disease.
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2018 |
Robinson T, Wakely L, Marquez J, Rae K, 'Surviving, not thriving: a qualitative analysis of parents' perceptions of physical activity participation for rurally residing children with a disability', RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH, 18 (2018) [C1]
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2017 |
Ashman AM, Collins CE, Brown LJ, Rae KM, Rollo ME, 'Validation of a Smartphone Image-Based Dietary Assessment Method for Pregnant Women', NUTRIENTS, 9 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Rae KM, Grimson S, Pringle KG, 'Personalised medicine: A new approach to improving health in indigenous Australian populations', Public Health Genomics, 20 58-62 (2017) [C1] © 2017 S. Karger AG, Basel. Personalised medicine is a newly emerging field with much to offer to all populations in improved clinical treatment options. Since the 1970s, clinicia... [more] © 2017 S. Karger AG, Basel. Personalised medicine is a newly emerging field with much to offer to all populations in improved clinical treatment options. Since the 1970s, clinicians and researchers have all been working towards improving the health of Indigenous Australians. However, there has been little research on the impact of genetics on Indigenous health, how genetic and environmental factors interact to contribute to poor health in Indigenous people, and how genetic factors specific to Indigenous people affect their responses to particular treatments. This short review highlights the urgent need for more genetic studies specific to Indigenous people in order to provide more appropriate care and to improve health outcomes. This paper explores why genetic work with Indigenous communities has been limited, how personalised medicine could benefit Indigenous communities, and highlights a number of specific instances in which personalised medicine has been critical for improving morbidity and mortality in other high-risk groups. In order to take the next step in advancing the health of Indigenous peoples, targeted research into the genetic factors behind chronic diseases is critically needed. This research may allow clinicians a better understanding of how genetic factors interact with environmental factors to influence an Indigenous Australian's individual risk of disease, prognosis, and response to therapies. It is hoped that this knowledge will produce clinical interventions that will help deliver clearly targeted, more appropriate care to this at-risk population.
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2017 |
Schumacher TL, Oldmeadow C, Clausen D, Weatherall L, Keogh L, Pringle KG, Rae KM, 'Reference Intervals for Non-Fasting CVD Lipids and Inflammation Markers in Pregnant Indigenous Australian Women.', Healthcare, 5 1-11 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Mah B, Weatherall L, Burrows J, Blackwell CC, Gwynn J, Wadhwa P, et al., 'Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in pregnant Australian Indigenous women residing in rural and remote New South Wales: A cross-sectional descriptive study', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 57 520-525 (2017) [C1] © 2017 The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Background: Pregnancy can be a stressful time for many women. There is ample evidence of nu... [more] © 2017 The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Background: Pregnancy can be a stressful time for many women. There is ample evidence of numerous physical and mental health inequities for Indigenous Australians. For those Indigenous women who are pregnant, it is established that there is a higher incidence of poor physical perinatal outcomes when compared with non-Indigenous Australians. However, little evidence exists that examines stressful events and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in pregnant women who are members of this community. Aims: To quantify the rates of stressful events and PTSD symptoms in pregnant Indigenous women. Methods: One hundred and fifty rural and remote Indigenous women were invited to complete a survey during each trimester of their pregnancy. The survey measures were the stressful life events and the Impact of Events Scale. Results: Extremely high rates of PTSD symptoms were reported by participants. Approximately 40% of this group exhibited PTSD symptoms during their pregnancy with mean score 33.38 (SD¿=¿14.37) significantly higher than a study of European victims of crisis, including terrorism attacks (20.6, SD¿=¿18.5). Conclusions: The extreme levels of PTSD symptoms found in the women participating in this study are likely to result in negative implications for both mother and infant. An urgent response must be mounted at government, health, community development and research levels to address these findings. Immediate attention needs to focus on the development of interventions to address the¿high¿levels of PTSD symptoms that pregnant Australian Indigenous women¿experience.
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2017 |
Ashman AM, Brown LJ, Collins CE, Rollo ME, Rae KM, 'Factors Associated with Effective Nutrition Interventions for Pregnant Indigenous Women: A Systematic Review', Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 117 1222-1253 (2017) [C1]
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2016 |
Rae K, Bohringer E, Ashman A, Brown L, Collins C, 'Cultural experiences of student and new-graduate dietitians in the Gomeroi gaaynggal ArtsHealth program: A quality assurance project', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 27 162-166 (2016) [C1] © Australian Health Promotion Association 2016. Issue addressed Undergraduate dietetic students are required to demonstrate cultural awareness and culturally respectful communicat... [more] © Australian Health Promotion Association 2016. Issue addressed Undergraduate dietetic students are required to demonstrate cultural awareness and culturally respectful communication to meet national competencies, but exposure to practical experiences may be limited. The Gomeroi gaaynggal ArtsHealth Centre was established in 2009 after community consultation with the Indigenous community in Tamworth, New South Wales. The Centre provides a safe and welcoming space where women can create art while discussing health issues with visiting health professionals and students. The present study aimed to evaluate the cultural experiences of student and new-graduate dietitians visiting an Aboriginal ArtsHealth centre through a quality assurance project. Methods Six student and new-graduate dietitians were invited to provide feedback on their experiences for this report. A generic inductive approach was used for qualitative data analysis. Results Key qualitative themes of 'building rapport' and 'developing cultural understanding' were identified. Four of the participants interviewed felt they gained a deeper understanding of the context around health disparity for Indigenous Australians through their experiences. Key ways to build rapport with community members were identified. Conclusions Results suggest that first-hand experiences working in an Aboriginal ArtsHealth centre are effective in building cultural competency skills for student and new-graduate dietitians. These experiences could be better supported through improved preparation for the cultural setting, and ongoing monitoring of participant experiences is recommended. So what? The authors encourage undergraduate dietetic programs and students to seek out opportunities for further development of cultural awareness through increased practical experiences working with Indigenous communities.
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Kandasamy S, Anand S, Wahi G, Wells K, Pringle K, Weatherall L, et al., 'Re-stitching and strengthening community: Three global examples of how doll-making translates into well-being in Indigenous cultures', Journal of Applied Arts & Health, 7 55-75 (2016) [C1]
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Ashman AM, Collins CE, Weatherall LJ, Keogh L, Brown LJ, Rollo ME, et al., 'Dietary intakes and anthropometric measures of Indigenous Australian women and their infants in the Gomeroi gaaynggal cohort', Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 7 481-497 (2016) [C1]
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Ashman AM, Collins CE, Weatherall L, Brown LJ, Rollo ME, Clausen D, et al., 'A cohort of Indigenous Australian women and their children through pregnancy and beyond: The Gomeroi gaaynggal study', Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 7 357-368 (2016) [C1] © Cambridge University Press and the International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease 2016. Indigenous Australians have high rates of chronic diseases, the ca... [more] © Cambridge University Press and the International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease 2016. Indigenous Australians have high rates of chronic diseases, the causes of which are complex and include social and environmental determinants. Early experiences in utero may also predispose to later-life disease development. The Gomeroi gaaynggal study was established to explore intrauterine origins of renal disease, diabetes and growth in order to inform the development of health programmes for Indigenous Australian women and children. Pregnant women are recruited from antenatal clinics in Tamworth, Newcastle and Walgett, New South Wales, Australia, by Indigenous research assistants. Measures are collected at three time points in pregnancy and from women and their children at up to eight time points in the child's first 5 years. Measures of fetal renal development and function include ultrasound and biochemical biomarkers. Dietary intake, infant feeding and anthropometric measurements are collected. Standardized procedures and validated tools are used where available. Since 2010 the study has recruited over 230 women, and retained 66 postpartum. Recruitment is ongoing, and Gomeroi gaaynggal is currently the largest Indigenous pregnancy-through-early-childhood cohort internationally. Baseline median gestational age was 39.1 weeks (31.5-43.2, n=110), median birth weight was 3180 g (910-5430 g, n=110). Over one third (39.3%) of infants were admitted to special care or neonatal nursery. Nearly half of mothers (47.5%) reported tobacco smoking during pregnancy. Results of the study will contribute to knowledge about origins of chronic disease in Indigenous Australians and nutrition and growth of women and their offspring during pregnancy and postpartum. Study strengths include employment and capacity-building of Indigenous staff and the complementary ArtsHealth programme.
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Ashman AM, Collins CE, Brown LJ, Rae KM, Rollo ME, 'A Brief Tool to Assess Image-Based Dietary Records and Guide Nutrition Counselling Among Pregnant Women: An Evaluation', JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH, 4 (2016) [C1]
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2015 |
Pringle KG, Weatherall L, Corbisier de Meaultsart C, Keogh L, Sands S, Blackwell C, et al., 'The Gomeroi Gaaynggal Cohort: A Preliminary Study of the Maternal Determinants of Pregnancy Outcomes in Indigenous Australian Women', Journal of Pregnancy and Child Health, 3 (2015) [C1]
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Pringle KG, Rae K, Weatherall L, Hall S, Burns C, Smith R, et al., 'Effects of maternal inflammation and exposure to cigarette smoke on birth weight and delivery of preterm babies in a cohort of Indigenous Australian women', Frontiers in Immunology, 6 (2015) [C1] © 2015 Pringle, Rae, Weatherall, Hall, Burns, Smith, Lumbers and Blackwell. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), neonatal deaths, and deaths from infection are higher among Indige... [more] © 2015 Pringle, Rae, Weatherall, Hall, Burns, Smith, Lumbers and Blackwell. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), neonatal deaths, and deaths from infection are higher among Indigenous Australians. This study aimed to determine the effects of inflammatory responses and exposure to cigarette smoke, two important factors associated with sudden death in infancy, on preterm birth, and birth weight in a cohort of Indigenous mothers. Indigenous Australian women (n = 131) were recruited as part of a longitudinal study while attending antenatal care clinics during pregnancy; blood samples were collected up to three times in pregnancy. Serum cotinine, indicating exposure to cigarette smoke, was detected in 50.4% of mothers. Compared with non-Indigenous women, the cohort had 10 times the prevalence of antibodies to Helicobacter pylori (33 vs. 3%). Levels of immunoglobulin G, antibodies to H. pylori, and C-reactive protein (CRP) were all inversely correlated with gestational age (P < 0.05). CRP levels were positively associated with maternal body mass index (BMI; ¿ = 0.449, P = 0.001). The effects of cigarette smoke (cotinine) and inflammation (CRP) were assessed in relation to risk factors for SIDS: gestational age at delivery and birth weight. Serum cotinine levels were negatively associated with birth weight (¿ = -0.37, P < 0.001), this correlation held true for both male (¿ = -0.39, P = 0.002) and female (¿ = -0.30, P = 0.017) infants. Cotinine was negatively associated with gestational age at delivery (¿ = -0.199, P = 0.023). When assessed by fetal sex, this was significant only for males (¿ = -0.327, P = 0.011). CRP was negatively associated with gestational age at delivery for female infants (¿ = -0.46, P < 0.001). In contrast, maternal BMI was significantly correlated with birth weight. These data highlight the importance of putting programs in place to reduce cigarette smoke exposure in pregnancy and to treat women with chronic infections such as H. pylori to improve pregnancy outcomes and decrease risk factors for sudden death in infancy.
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Wakely L, Rae K, Keatinge D, 'Fragile forgotten families: Parenting a premature infant in a rural area, where is the evidence?', Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Nursing, 18 8-17 (2015) [C1] Background and aims Families in rural Australia are at higher risk of preterm birth and have poorer access to health services. This paper reviews the literature on parenting prema... [more] Background and aims Families in rural Australia are at higher risk of preterm birth and have poorer access to health services. This paper reviews the literature on parenting premature infants and asks why so few studies examine the experiences of rurally residing parents. Methods CINAHL, Medline, Embase and the Maternity and Infant Care databases were searched and articles were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Results The literature search returned 17,237 articles, of which 23 met the inclusion criteria. One article examined experiences of rurally residing parents and no articles included Indigenous Australians. The following four themes emerged: The NICU environment, detailed parents' need to adjust to the NICU environment before they focus on their child. Connectedness, described connections parents develop to cope. Fragility refers to parents' perception of their premature infant as fragile and their fragile confidence in their parenting ability. Touch described the importance of touch and the distress caused by restriction of touch. Conclusions The evidence describing parenting a premature infant lacks accounts of different socio-economic and cultural groups, particularly rural families and Indigenous Australians. Implications for clinical practice Despite facing additional challenges accessing specialist care and local follow-up services, little is known about the experiences of rural parents.
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Rae KM, Weatherall L, Blackwell CC, Pringle K, Smith R, Lumbers E, 'Long conversations: Gomeroi gaaynggal tackles renal disease in the Indigenous community', Australasian Epidemiologist, 21 44-48 (2014) [C2]
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Rae K, Weatherall L, Hollebone K, Apen K, McLean M, Blackwell C, et al., 'Developing research in partnership with Aboriginal communities - strategies for improving recruitment and retention', RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH, 13 (2013) [C2]
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2011 |
Rees M, May JA, Rae KM, 'Is it me? Or is there something in the water? Client decision making in nursing', Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 28 67-73 (2011) [C1]
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Rae KM, Weatherall LJ, Naden ML, Slater PE, Smith R, 'Gomeroi Gaaynggal - Moving forward', Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, 35 28-29 (2011) [C3]
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2010 |
Wakely LT, Rae KM, Cooper R, 'Stoic survival: The journey of parenting a premature infant in the bush', Rural and Remote Health, 10 1475 (2010) [C1]
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Rae KM, 'Wearing someone else's shoes', Medical Humanities, 36 40-42 (2010) [C2]
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2009 |
Fuery PJ, Smith R, Rae KM, Burgess R, Fuery KL, 'Morality, duty, and the arts in health: A project on Aboriginal underage pregnancy', Arts & Health: An International Journal for Research, Policy and Practice, 1 36-47 (2009) [C1]
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Rae KM, Weatherall LJ, Smith R, Mackay PJ, 'The birth of Gomeroi Gaaynggal', Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, 33 9-11 (2009) [C1]
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2007 |
Rae KM, Hollebone K, Clausen D, Chetty V, McFarlane J, 'Follistatin serum concentrations during full-term labour in women- significant differences between spontaneous and induced labours', Reproduction, 134 705-711 (2007) [C1]
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Review (1 outputs)
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2014 | Rae KM, 'Breathing Deeply: Culture of Health and Well-being Conference, Bristol, 24-27 June 2013', Journal of Applied Arts and Health (2014) [O1] |
Conference (82 outputs)
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Wakely L, Rae K, 'The lived experience of aboriginal mothers parenting a premature infant in a rural area', Adelaide, SA (2019)
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Wakely L, Rae K, 'Growing together: experience of parenting a premature infant in a rural area', Hobart, TAS (2019) [E1]
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Rae K, Schumacher T, Keogh L, Sutherland K, Lee YQ, Lumbers E, Pringle K, 'Prevalence of kidney dysfunction in Indigenous infants from the Gomeroi Gaaynggal cohort (P341)', Melbourne, VIC (2019)
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Pringle K, Grimson S, Wang Y, Weatherall L, Smith R, Rae KM, et al., 'Cytokine Gene Polymorphisms in an Indigenous Australian Pregnancy Population', Reproductive Sciences, San Francisco, California (2015) [E3]
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Langham J, Wakely L, Johnston CL, Rae K, 'Physical activity of rural residing children with disabilities: Perceptions of parents/carers', 13th National Rural Health Conference.Handbook, Darwin, NT (2015) [E3]
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Lumbers ER, Sykes SD, Weatherall L, Clausen D, Smith R, Rae K, Pringle KG, 'INTERRELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CIRCULATING AND URINARY COMPONENTS OF THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM IN INDIGENOUS PREGNANT WOMEN', HYPERTENSION, Adelaide, AUSTRALIA (2015)
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Rae KM, Weatherall L, Collins C, Smith R, Lumbers ER, Pringle K, 'Maternal obesity negatively impacts on fetal maternal health and birth outcomes in an Indigenous Australian cohort', Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, Capetown, South Africa (2015) [E3]
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Weatherall L, Smith R, Collins C, Rae KM, Lumbers ER, Pringle K, 'Risk factors for development of future chronic disease from an Indigenous Australian cohort', Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, Capetown, South Africa (2015) [E3]
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2015 | Weatherall L, Slater P, Bailey J, Rae KM, 'Dollmaking: Yarning with Elders about motherhood', 13th National Rural Health Conference. Proceedings and Handbook, Darwin, Australia (2015) [E3] | |||||||
2015 |
Rollo M, Ashman A, Brown L, Rae KM, Weatherall L, Skinner G, Smith R, 'A brief tool for assessing diet quality and selected nutrient intakes from image-based dietary records: Design and preliminary results from use in pregnant women', Brisbane (2015) [E3]
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2015 |
Rae KM, Pringle K, Sykes S, Weatherall L, Clausen D, Smith R, et al., 'Factors affecting blood pressure and renal health in Australian Indigenous Women', Reproductive Sciences, San Fransico, California (2015) [E3]
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Pringle K, Sykes S, Weatherall L, Clausen D, Smith R, Rae KM, Lumbers E, 'Interrelationships between circulating and urinary components of the renin-angiotensin system in Indigenous pregnant women', Reproductive Sciences, San Francisco, California (2015) [E3]
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Smith R, Rae K, Lumbers E, Kandasamy Y, Pringle K, Weatherall L, 'Preterm birth and low birthweight in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Population', BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY (2015) [E3]
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Pringle KG, Weatherall L, Collins CE, Smith R, Rae K, 'Maternal Obesity negatively impacts on fetal kidney development, maternal health and birth outcomes in an Indigenous Australian cohort', Society of Reproductive Biology/Endocrine Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting. Oral Abstracts, Adelaide, SA (2015) [E3]
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2015 |
Ashman A, Collins C, Brown LJ, Rollo M, Rae K, 'Investigating dietary intakes of Indigenous Australian women and their infants in the Gomeroi gaaynggal study', A Healthy Start for the Human Race... 2015 DOHaD Conference., Melbourne (2015) [E3]
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2014 |
Logue J, Wakely LT, Rae K, Shipley L, Weatherall L, Van der Laan D, 'Beyond the booklet: Collaborative community consultation to develop a child development booklet', Proceeding of 2014 NSW Rural Health and Research Congress, Dubbo (2014) [E3]
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2014 | Rae KM, 'Artshealth: translating research for Indigenous communities', Proceedings of the 3rd Annual NHMRC Symposium on Research Translation, Melbourne (2014) [E3] | |||||||
2014 |
Pringle K, Rae KM, Weatherall L, Hall S, Burns C, Smith R, et al., 'Effects of cigarette smoke and maternal inflammation in pregnancy on birth weight and gestational age at delivery in an Indigenous Australian population', Proceedings of the 57th ESA and 45th SRB Annual Conference, Melbourne (2014) [E3]
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2014 | Rae KM, Weatherall, 'From the Coast to the Australian Outback: Arts, Health and Science connecting in the Gomeroi gaaynggal program', Published proceedings of the Culture Health and Wellbeing conference, Bristol (2014) [E3] | |||||||
2014 |
Rae KM, Pringle KG, Sykes SD, Weatherall L, Clausen D, Smith R, et al., 'Factors affecting blood pressure and renal health in young Indigenous pregnant women', State of the Heart 2014 Congress, Adelaide (2014) [E3]
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2014 |
Wakely LT, Shipley L, Rae K, Weatherall L, Naden M, Logue J, van der Laan D, 'Beyond the booklet: Collaborative community consultation to develop a child development resource', Surf's Up: Ride the Wave's SARRAH National Conference for Rural and Remote Allied Health Professionals, Kingscliff NSW (2014) [E3]
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Pringle KG, Sykes S, Diehm C, Weatherall L, Galal M, Clausen D, et al., 'The intrarenal renin angiotensin system in pregnancy and its potential in predicting renal dysfunction and fetal kidney development in Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian women', Abstracts of the 18th Congress of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ), Perth (2014) [E3]
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Lumbers ER, Sykes SD, Weatherall L, Clausen D, Smith R, Rae KM, Pringle KG, 'Interrelationships between circulating and urinary components of the Renin-Angiotensin System in Indigenous pregnant women', Proceedings of the State of the Heart 2014 Congress, Adelaide (2014) [O1]
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Lumbers ER, Pringle KG, Sykes SD, Weatherall L, Clausen DC, Rae K, Smith R, 'THE INTRARENAL RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM (RAS) IN HUMAN PREGNANCY', HYPERTENSION, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA (2014) [E3]
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Ashman A, Weatherall L, Brown LJ, Collins C, Naden M, Rae K, et al., 'Infant feeding practices in an Aboriginal cohort of pregnancy and infancy - the Gomeroi gaaynggal study', Aboriginal Health Conference 2014, Perth (2014) [E3]
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2014 |
Wakely LT, Rae K, Keatinge D, 'Touching the fragile connections: Parenting a premature infant in a rural area. A thematic review of the literature', Compassion and Care in a Changing World The 3rd Asia-Pacific International Conference on Qualitative Research in Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Newcastle (2014) [E3]
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Pringle KG, Sykes SD, Weatherall L, Clausen D, Smith R, Rae KM, Lumbers ER, 'Novel Urinary Biomarkers for Predicting Pregnancy Outcome in Indigenous and Non- Indigenous Australian Women', Published proceedings of the Fetal and Neonatal Workshop, Adelaide, Australia (2013) [E3]
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Pringle KG, Sykes SD, Weatherall L, Galal, Clausen D, Smith R, et al., 'The intrarenal renin angiotensin system in pregnancy and its potential in predicting pregnancy outcome and renal dysfunction in Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian women', Published proceedings of the Society for Reproductive Biology, Sydney (2013) [E3]
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Pringle K, Sykes SD, Weatherall L, Clausen D, Smith R, Rae KM, Lumbers ER, 'Novel renal biomarkers for predicting pregnancy outcome', Published proceedings of the Symposium on Vasoactive Peptides, Belo Horizonte, Brazil (2013) [E3]
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Rae KM, Weatherall L, Clausen D, Maxwell C, Bowman M, Milgate P, et al., 'Gomeroi gaaynggal: Empowerment of Aboriginal communities to understand health implications of research in pregnancy', Proceedings of th 12th National Rural Health Conference, Adelaide (2013) [E1]
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Pringle, Lumbers, Sykes, Weatherall, Clausen D, Rae KM, Smith, 'The intrarenal renin angiotensin system and pregnancy outcome.', Pregnancy Hypertension: an International Journal of Women's Cardiovascular Health, Tromso, Norway (2013) [E3]
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Lumbers, Pringle, Sykes, Weatherall, Clausen D, Rae KM, Smith, 'Measurement of the activity of the circulating and intrarenal renin-angiotensin system (iRAS) in pregnant and non-pregnant subjects.', Pregnancy Hypertension: an International Journal of Women s Cardiovascular Health., Tromso, Norway (2013) [E3]
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2012 |
Weatherall LJ, Rae KM, Naden ML, Smith R, 'Research skills build healthy Aboriginal communities', International Indigenous Development Research Conference. Keynote Speakers: Biographies and Abstracts, Auckland, NZ (2012) [E3]
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2011 |
Weatherall LJ, Rae KM, Milgate P, Hall ST, Carlin A, Boyd J, et al., 'A place of connections: The Gomeroi Gaaynggal Centre', Proceedings of the 3rd Coalition for Research to Improve Aboriginal Health (CRIAH) Aboriginal Health Research Conference, Sydney, NSW (2011) [E3]
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2010 | Rae KM, Weatherall LJ, 'Research that gives back, working with community', 2010 Primary Health Care Research Conference: Program & Abstracts, Darwin, NT (2010) [E3] | |||||||
2010 | Rae KM, Weatherall LJ, Malin M, 'Gomeroi Gaaynggal - research skill building and empowerment of Aboriginal staff', 2010 Primary Health Care Research Conference: Program & Abstracts, Darwin, NT (2010) [E3] | |||||||
2010 |
Rees M, May JA, Rae KM, 'Storming the barricades. Improving rural client outcomes by addressing client decision making barriers', 2010 Primary Health Care Research Conference: Program & Abstracts, Darwin, NT (2010) [E3]
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2010 | Rae KM, 'Gomeroi gaaynggal in Tamworth', ArtsHealth Symposium - Space and Wellbeing, Newcastle, NSW (2010) [E3] | |||||||
2009 |
Lusumbami P, Rae KM, May JA, 'Smoking in pregnant indigenous women and smoking cessation interventions: A literature review', 2009 General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference: Abstracts and Presentations, Adelaide, SA (2009) [E3]
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2009 | Rae KM, 'Gomeroi gaaynggal (Gomeroi babies): Tamworth', The 2nd ArtsHealth Conference Proceedings, Newcastle, NSW (2009) [E3] | |||||||
2008 | Blake J, Rae KM, Green G, Draws R, 'Action time: Research to guide appropriate Aboriginal antenatal services', 2008 General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference: Program & Abstracts, Hobart, TAS (2008) [E3] | |||||||
2008 |
Wakely LT, Rae KM, Cooper RJ, 'Experience of parenting a premature infant: A literature review', 2008 General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference: Program & Abstracts, Hobart, TAS (2008) [E3]
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2008 |
Rae KM, Hollebone K, Apen K, Martin T, Smith R, 'Investigating life event stress could help reduce the incidence of preterm birth in Aboriginal Australians', Aboriginal Health Research Conference 2008: Conference Program and Abstract Book, Sydney, NSW (2008) [E3]
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2008 | Blake J, Green G, Draws R, Rae KM, 'Are there barriers to accessing antenatal, child and family health services for Aboriginal families in the Tamworth area?', Aboriginal Health Research Conference 2008: Conference Program and Abstract Book, Sydney, NSW (2008) [E3] | |||||||
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Wakely LT, Cooper RJ, Rae KM, 'Experience of parenting a premature ilnfant in a rural area', NSW Rural and Remote Health Conference 2008: Conference Program, Coffs Harbour, NSW (2008) [E3]
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2007 | Rae KM, Hollebone K, Clausen DC, O'Connor AE, Phillips DJ, Macfarlane JR, 'Follistatin activin A and other inflammatory proteins through parturition', Endocrine Journal, Christchurch, New Zealand (2007) [E3] | |||||||
2007 | Kreamer R, Rae KM, Cooper RJ, 'Out of the NICU but not home yet - The postcode lottery of birth', 4th Biennial NSW Primary Health Care Research & Evaluation Conference. Programme and Abstract Book, Bondi Beach (2007) [E3] | |||||||
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 22 |
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Total funding | $4,431,420 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20201 grants / $37,127
The Patient Journeys of Indigenous Australian Families with Premature Infants$37,127
Funding body: Ikara-Flinders Ranges
Funding body | Ikara-Flinders Ranges |
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Project Team | Doctor Luke Wakely, Miss Jessica Bennett, Associate Professor Kym Rae, Dr Larissa Korostenski, Ms Sinead Redman, Ms Justine Parsons |
Scheme | Challenges Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2000241 |
Type Of Funding | C3120 - Aust Philanthropy |
Category | 3120 |
UON | Y |
20191 grants / $47,384
Improving depression in Indigenous mothers through an ArtsHealth program$47,384
Funding body: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
Funding body | Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Kym Rae, Associate Professor Maree Gruppetta, Dr Beth Mah, Lisa Orcher |
Scheme | The Pat, Toni and Peter Kinsman Research Scholarship |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1900772 |
Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
Category | 3111 |
UON | Y |
20183 grants / $78,886
Gomeroi Gaaynggaal Ultrasound Machine$32,136
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Kym Rae |
Scheme | Equipment Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | G1801237 |
Type Of Funding | C3120 - Aust Philanthropy |
Category | 3120 |
UON | Y |
Creating positive changes in mental health of Indigenous women through a pilot ArtsHealth program$24,250
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Kym Rae, Doctor Beth Mah, Professor Deb Loxton |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | G1800201 |
Type Of Funding | C3120 - Aust Philanthropy |
Category | 3120 |
UON | Y |
Consequences of the in utero environment on kidney function for infants in the Gomeroi gaaynggal cohort$22,500
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Kym Rae, Doctor Tracy Schumacher, Associate Professor Kirsty Pringle |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1900055 |
Type Of Funding | C3120 - Aust Philanthropy |
Category | 3120 |
UON | Y |
20172 grants / $71,250
Clinical Testing in Pregnancy - Gomeroi gaaynggal Program$47,500
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Kym Rae |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1701247 |
Type Of Funding | C3120 - Aust Philanthropy |
Category | 3120 |
UON | Y |
Gomeroi Gaaynggal Program$23,750
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Kym Rae |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1701476 |
Type Of Funding | C3120 - Aust Philanthropy |
Category | 3120 |
UON | Y |
20161 grants / $1,437,161
Gomeroi gaaynggal - Safety and Wellbeing$1,437,161
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Kym Rae |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1600981 |
Type Of Funding | C2110 - Aust Commonwealth - Own Purpose |
Category | 2110 |
UON | Y |
20153 grants / $138,870
Susan Alberti PhD Scholarship$81,210
Funding body: Susan Alberti Medical Research Foundation
Funding body | Susan Alberti Medical Research Foundation |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Kirsty Pringle, Associate Professor Kym Rae, Dr Adrienne Gordon |
Scheme | Postgraduate Scholarship |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1500948 |
Type Of Funding | C3112 - Aust Not for profit |
Category | 3112 |
UON | Y |
Wiser Women: Educational Aspirations and Participation of Indigenous Women of Reproductive Age in Regional, Rural and Remote Communities$55,660
Funding body: Leslie Family Foundation
Funding body | Leslie Family Foundation |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Kym Rae, Professor Peter Radoll, Associate Professor Maree Gruppetta, Associate Professor Seamus Fagan, Ms Sher Campbell, Professor Penny Jane Burke |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1501246 |
Type Of Funding | C3112 - Aust Not for profit |
Category | 3112 |
UON | Y |
Society for Reproductive Investigation 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting, San Fransisco USA, 24-28 March 2015$2,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Kym Rae |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1500306 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20145 grants / $771,805
An early indicator of renal dysfunction in Indigenous women at risk of pregnancy complications $645,358
Funding body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Funding body | NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council) |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Kirsty Pringle, Professor Eugenie Lumbers, Associate Professor Kym Rae, Laureate Professor Roger Smith, Professor Fiona Broughton-Pipkin |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1300183 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | Y |
Gomeroi gaaynggal Community ArtsHealth$51,500
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Kym Rae |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1401087 |
Type Of Funding | C3120 - Aust Philanthropy |
Category | 3120 |
UON | Y |
Using Art to improve the health of Aboriginal mothers and their babies$49,042
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
---|---|
Project Team | Laureate Professor Roger Smith, Associate Professor Kym Rae |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1401528 |
Type Of Funding | Grant - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFG |
UON | Y |
Does a novel biomarker of renal function in pregnant Indigenous Australian women predict their future renal and cardiovascular health?$25,000
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
---|---|
Project Team | Professor Eugenie Lumbers, Associate Professor Kirsty Pringle, Associate Professor Kym Rae, Laureate Professor Roger Smith |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1301370 |
Type Of Funding | Grant - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFG |
UON | Y |
3rd Annual NHMRC Research Translation Faculty Symposium, Achieving better health outcomes for Australians liing with chronic conditions through more effective research translation, Sofitel Melbourne, $905
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Kym Rae |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1400963 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20131 grants / $2,000
Culture, Health and Wellbeing International Conference, Bristol United Kingdom, 24-26 June 2013$2,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Kym Rae |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1300526 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20121 grants / $1,784,613
Understanding the Origins of Diabetes and Kidney Disease in Aboriginal Children and Their Mothers$1,784,613
Funding body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Funding body | NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council) |
---|---|
Project Team | Laureate Professor Roger Smith, Professor Mark McLean, Professor Eugenie Lumbers, Professor Sandra Eades, Emeritus Professor John Boulton, Associate Professor Kym Rae, Professor Clare Collins |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1100137 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | Y |
20102 grants / $11,100
Healthy Mums, Healthy Bubs, Healthy Communities 2011$10,000
Funding body: Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Funding body | Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Kym Rae |
Scheme | Family relationship program |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2012 |
GNo | G1100673 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Commonwealth |
Category | 2OPC |
UON | Y |
Indigenous Women and Wellness Conference, Darwin, 22 - 28 August 2010$1,100
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Kym Rae |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2011 |
GNo | G1000733 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20091 grants / $27,040
Stress during pregnancy and the developmental origins of renal disease in Aboriginal Australians$27,040
Funding body: Kidney Health Australia
Funding body | Kidney Health Australia |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Kym Rae, Laureate Professor Roger Smith, Professor Eugenie Lumbers |
Scheme | Medical Research Project Grants |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2009 |
Funding Finish | 2010 |
GNo | G0189886 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
Category | 1NS |
UON | Y |
20081 grants / $24,184
Linking Cigarette Smoking to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Aboriginal Women$24,184
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
---|---|
Project Team | Laureate Professor Roger Smith, Conjoint Professor Peter Jones, Associate Professor Kym Rae |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2008 |
Funding Finish | 2008 |
GNo | G0188464 |
Type Of Funding | Contract - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFC |
UON | Y |
Research Collaborations
The map is a representation of a researchers co-authorship with collaborators across the globe. The map displays the number of publications against a country, where there is at least one co-author based in that country. Data is sourced from the University of Newcastle research publication management system (NURO) and may not fully represent the authors complete body of work.
Country | Count of Publications | |
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Australia | 52 | |
United Kingdom | 2 | |
United States | 2 | |
Canada | 1 |
News
Ultrasound funding keeps Indigenous pregnancy program ticking
October 3, 2018
New exhibition highlights Connection, Culture and the Unborn
June 7, 2017
$1.5 million federal grant secures Indigenous health centre’s future
May 17, 2016
Operation Angel Award for UON academic
December 5, 2014
Associate Professor Kym Rae
Position
Conjoint Associate Professor
School of Medicine and Public Health
Faculty of Health and Medicine
Focus area
Indigenous Health
Contact Details
kym.rae@newcastle.edu.au |