Mary Brushe, PhD

PhD (Public Health); Social epidemiology, public health, early child development, screen time @TelethonKids; Adj Fellow @UniofAdelaide; President @PHAA_SA

[Mary Brushe, PhD @marybrushe]

📣 Our new paper published in @JAMAPediatrics this week. 👇🏼
We find that #screentime is interfering with early #language interactions using @LENAEarlyTalk. We recommend parents opt for educational content or interactive co-viewing if using screens w/ young children. 📺👶🏻

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

Study suggests increases in screen time when children are 12 to 36 months of age is associated with decreases in talking and interaction during the early years.

https://t.co/I3oQkyOFVe

[Mary Brushe, PhD @marybrushe]

@EpiEllie Thinking of you Ellie. I’m sure it wasn’t an easy decision but glad you are able to put yourself first!

[Mary Brushe, PhD @marybrushe]

Congrats @AlannaSincovich on this fantastic new paper 👏🏼
This has important implications on the value of school breakfast programs in providing students access to food & improvements in learning. 🍎📚🍳

Read the full paper here: https://t.co/KE3kEG0SEP

[The Kids Research Institute Australia @TheKids_AU]

Kids who skip breakfast have poorer NAPLAN results, according to new research from @TheKids_AU. Read the story here: https://t.co/biff3yBYxx

[Mary Brushe, PhD @marybrushe]

@EpiEllie Amazing Ellie! Looking forward to reading 👏🏼😊

[Dr Ellie Murray, ScD @EpiEllie]

There is a lot of bad public health information out there and it's only getting worse. So I'm starting a newsletter to help you distinguish the bad from the good.

E is for Epi: coming soon!

[PHAA SA @phaa_sa]

We’re grateful South Australia is the first jurisdiction to take this important #publichealth action. Congratulations and thanks to the SA Government 👏🏻👏🏻

[Mary Brushe, PhD @marybrushe]

Let’s be completely clear… rejecting a “woke” agenda, dismantling DEI initiatives & telling people to “get over” intergenerational trauma inflicted by governments is only to further a white (usually male) agenda.

This is not the world we want our children growing up in.

[Mary Brushe, PhD @marybrushe]

Very sick of politicians throwing around the term “woke” as if it’s an extreme negative agenda… when at its core it’s about giving all humans the respect, kindness & dignity they deserve, when for generations many people have not been afforded that by those in power.

[Australian Health Journal @AUHealthJournal]

SOUTH AUSTRALIA LEGISLATES TO LAUNCH PREVENTIVE HEALTH AGENCY New Preventive Health SA Council to provide strategic advice and drive evidence based agenda

Filmed in Adelaide, South Australia | November 2024
On 28th November 2024, the SA Parliament passed legislation to make preventive health a key part of South Australian health system for the first time, through a new agency aptly named Preventive Health SA.

Preventive Health SA will lead evidence-informed and innovative action to prevent and reduce the burden of non-communicable health conditions and improve health equity across the South Australia population.

The Preventive Health SA Bill 2024 also establishes the Preventive Health SA Council to provide strategic advice with its members to be selected based on their diverse health knowledge, expertise and experience.

Through the delivery and implementation of evidence based policy and programs, Preventive Heath SA are working to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities for South Australian communities.

Australian Health Journal @AUHealthJournal spoke to Chris Picton MP @PictonChris , Minister for Health and Wellbeing, in the South Australian Government @sagovau @SAHealth about the key focus of the agency will be to address smoking, vaping, obesity and other health risks for South Australians.

“As well as vaping, obesity, smoking, alcohol and drug use, increasing rates of chronic disease make Preventive Health SA’s activities vital for community and to help reduce pressure on the health system”, says Health and Wellbeing Minister Chris Picton MP.

The new Preventive Health SA CEO, Marina Bowshall talks about the agency making a big impact in helping people stay healthier, and the long term benefits.

With collaboration from health professionals and researchers, legislation for this initiative has been created to implement evidence-based strategies that can lead to meaningful long-term health improvements for the community.

“One of the strengths of our agency is our collaborative approach across government, non-government and key sectors for policy and programs that benefit our community and population.

That’s how we will take forward our commitment to making South Australia an even healthier state across generations by implementing strategies that address the burden of preventable health conditions”, says Marina Bowshall

Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) @_PHAA_ @phaa_sa South Australia Branch President, Dr Mary Brushe @marybrushe, said a new agency focussed on preventive health will help ease the pressure on the state’s stretched hospitals and ambulance systems.

“Keeping people healthy and well means they're less likely to need hospitals or call an ambulance, because around half of all chronic diseases are preventable,” says Dr Brushe.

[Alanna Sincovich, PhD @AlannaSincovich]

⭐️ Editorial Board opportunity ⭐️

Being A/Editor for @Child_CHD has been a fantastic experience for learning, PD & global networking. Very excited to see the journal continue to grow & strengthen impact!

Please share with anyone who might be interested 👇🏻

[Adelaide University Graduate Research School @AUGradSchool]

Congratulations Dr Mary Brushe @marybrushet at @uniofadelaide for winning the 2024 PhD Research Excellence Award at the SA Science Awards!
Her groundbreaking research on the impact of screen time on early childhood language development is making waves globally #SAScienceAwards

[Alanna Sincovich, PhD @AlannaSincovich]

So incredibly proud of Dr @marybrushe, winner of the 2024 PhD Research Excellence Award at the #SAScienceAwards 👏🏻👏🏻

Such an inspiring colleague and super deserving of this recognition!

@TheKids_AU @UniofAdelaide

[Australian Human Rights Commission @AusHumanRights]

To achieve an equitable Australia, governments must recognise systemic racism and the devastating impacts on First Nations peoples and take urgent action to address it. Our report released today centres the experiences and needs of First Nations peoples: https://t.co/nYfUD4T8pl

[Joanne Flavel @joanne_flavel]

Congratulations Ashlea, Chijindu and Nicole. You have contributed so much to @phaa_sa activities, very well deserved awards

[PHAA SA @phaa_sa]

Next keynote, A/Prof Kim Morey, Co-Theme Leader @Wardliparingga, sharing the work of their group seeking to address closing the gap priority areas and grow the next generation of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander researchers #SApophealth

[PHAA SA @phaa_sa]

“The new agency should be the catalyst for movement and change across the system”

Preventive Health SA has been working on whole of government strategies addressing suicide prevention, tobacco control, anti-racism & alcohol and other drugs.

[Mary Brushe, PhD @marybrushe]

Very excited to be here at #SApophealth 😊 A huge thank you to Marina Bowshall for starting us off with an inspiring & motivating keynote on the direction of Preventive Health SA. #publichealth

[PHAA SA @phaa_sa]

The 16th #SApophealth conference has kicked off with a welcome from @_PHAA_ SA @AHPA_AU SA Presidents @marybrushe & Gabrielle Fisher

Elaine Magias, a Kaurna-Narunnga woman, delivered a powerful welcome to country focused on ensuring inheritance of culture for future generations

[Mary Brushe, PhD @marybrushe]

📣 Please share with your students & ECRs interested in #socialepi : https://t.co/mH0JsGYSjg
Upcoming webinar hosted by @ISES_Epi with Prof @MariaGlymour & Dr Frank Pega to hear about their career journey’s & a chance for a Q&A 😊 #epitwitter