Research Publications and Outputs: Recent submissions
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Task Shifting for Non-Communicable Disease Management in Low and Middle Income Countries – A Systematic Review
Published 2014-08-14Background: One potential solution to limited healthcare access in low and middle income countries (LMIC) is task-shifting- the training of non-physician healthcare workers (NPHWs) to perform tasks traditionally undertaken ...Open AccessArticle -
Drop the Salt! Assessing the impact of a public health advocacy strategy on Australian government policy on salt
Published 2014-01-01Objective: In 2007 the Australian Division of World Action on Salt and Health (AWASH) launched a campaign to encourage the Australian government to take action to reduce population salt intake. The objective of the present ...Open AccessArticle -
Effects of interpretive front-of-pack nutrition labels on food purchases: protocol for the Starlight randomised controlled trial
Published 2014-09-18Background: Interpretive front-of-pack nutrition labels are better understood than non-interpretive labels. However, robust evidence on the effects of such labels on consumer food purchases in the real-world is lacking. ...Open AccessArticle -
Using mobile technology to support lower-salt food choices for people with cardiovascular disease: protocol for the SaltSwitch randomized controlled trial
Published 2014-09-12Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of early death worldwide, responsible for an estimated 29% of all global deaths. Reducing salt intake lowers blood pressure and risk of secondary cardiac events. ...Open AccessArticle -
Cost-effectiveness of reducing salt intake in the Pacific Islands: protocol for a before and after intervention study
Published 2014-02-04Background: There is broad consensus that diets high in salt are bad for health and that reducing salt intake is a cost-effective strategy for preventing chronic diseases. The World Health Organization has been supporting ...Open AccessArticle