Kate L Francis
Biographic Data
| ID | 1732981 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kate L Francis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kate L |
| FAMILY NAME | Francis |
| SIGNATURE | FRANCIS K L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Royal Children's Hospital |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1751-5313 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The relationship between non-communicable disease risk and mental wellbeing in adolescence
Our analysis also shows that these NCD risks (both individual risks and co-occurring risk count) are related to poorer profiles of mental wellbeing in adolescents, after adjusting for likely confounders
Household income and maternal education in early childhood and activity-limiting chronic health conditions in late childhood
BACKGROUND: We examined absolute and relative relationships between household income and maternal education during early childhood (<5 years) with activity-limiting chronic health conditions (ALCHC) during later childhood in six longitudinal, prospective cohorts from high-income countries (UK, Australia, Canada, Sweden, Netherlands, USA). METHODS: Relative inequality (risk ratios, RR) and absolute inequality (Slope Index of Inequality) were estim…
Matching action to need
Background: Myanmar is a country undergoing rapid transitions in health. Its national strategic policy for young people’s health is being revised but there is a paucity of population data to inform local priorities and needs.Objective: In this paper we describe a comprehensive profile of adolescent health in Myanmar to focus policy and health actions.Methods: We used available primary data, and modelled estimates from the GBD 2017, to describe he…
Promoting proactive bystander responses to racism and racial discrimination in primary schools
This study provides quantitative evidence of the potential of the SOAR program to improve the prosocial skills of students and their perceptions of the inter-racial school climate provided by their teachers. This program also provided qualitative evidence of the potential to promote teacher and student attitudinal and behavioural change. Further refinement and testing of the program in a large scale implementation trial is recommended
Progress in adolescent health and wellbeing
BACKGROUND: Rapid demographic, epidemiological, and nutritional transitons have brought a pressing need to track progress in adolescent health. Here, we present country-level estimates of 12 headline indicators from the Lancet Commission on adolescent health and wellbeing, from 1990 to 2016. METHODS: Indicators included those of health outcomes (disability-adjusted life-years [DALYs] due to communicable, maternal, and nutritional diseases; injuri…
The Impact of Policy Modifiable Factors on Inequalities in Rates of Child Dental Caries in Australia
Background : Poor oral health in childhood can lead to adverse impacts later in life. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and population distribution of childhood dental caries in Australia and investigate factors that might ameliorate inequalities. Methods : Data from the nationally representative birth cohort Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (N = 5107), using questions assessing: The experience of dental caries during each biennial fol…
Adolescence and the next generation
Adolescent growth and social development shape the early development of offspring from preconception through to the post-partum period through distinct processes in males and females. At a time of great change in the forces shaping adolescence, including the timing of parenthood, investments in today’s adolescents, the largest cohort in human history, will yield great dividends for future generations.
Supply of alcohol to underage drinkers
Leisure Substitution and Problem Gambling
The Experience of Teasing in Elective Cosmetic Surgery Patients
The role of teasing as a motivator for patients undertaking elective cosmetic surgery was investigated. Pre-operative data were collected, using a range of standardized tests in addition to open ended questions about their experience of teasing, from 449 patients aged 18 to 70 undergoing elective cosmetic surgery in Australia. Just under half of the sample indicated that they had been teased or bullied about their appearance. Teased patients show…
Household income and maternal education in early childhood and activity-limiting chronic health conditions in late childhood
BACKGROUND: We examined absolute and relative relationships between household income and maternal education during early childhood (<5 years) with activity-limiting chronic health conditions (ALCHC) during later childhood in six longitudinal, prospective cohorts from high-income countries (UK, Australia, Canada, Sweden, Netherlands, USA). METHODS: Relative inequality (risk ratios, RR) and absolute inequality (Slope Index of Inequality) were estim…
Supply of alcohol to underage drinkers
Leisure Substitution and Problem Gambling
The Experience of Teasing in Elective Cosmetic Surgery Patients
The role of teasing as a motivator for patients undertaking elective cosmetic surgery was investigated. Pre-operative data were collected, using a range of standardized tests in addition to open ended questions about their experience of teasing, from 449 patients aged 18 to 70 undergoing elective cosmetic surgery in Australia. Just under half of the sample indicated that they had been teased or bullied about their appearance. Teased patients show…
Supply of alcohol to underage drinkers
Adolescence and the next generation
Adolescent growth and social development shape the early development of offspring from preconception through to the post-partum period through distinct processes in males and females. At a time of great change in the forces shaping adolescence, including the timing of parenthood, investments in today’s adolescents, the largest cohort in human history, will yield great dividends for future generations.
Progress in adolescent health and wellbeing
BACKGROUND: Rapid demographic, epidemiological, and nutritional transitons have brought a pressing need to track progress in adolescent health. Here, we present country-level estimates of 12 headline indicators from the Lancet Commission on adolescent health and wellbeing, from 1990 to 2016. METHODS: Indicators included those of health outcomes (disability-adjusted life-years [DALYs] due to communicable, maternal, and nutritional diseases; injuri…
The Impact of Policy Modifiable Factors on Inequalities in Rates of Child Dental Caries in Australia
Background : Poor oral health in childhood can lead to adverse impacts later in life. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and population distribution of childhood dental caries in Australia and investigate factors that might ameliorate inequalities. Methods : Data from the nationally representative birth cohort Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (N = 5107), using questions assessing: The experience of dental caries during each biennial fol…
Matching action to need
Background: Myanmar is a country undergoing rapid transitions in health. Its national strategic policy for young people’s health is being revised but there is a paucity of population data to inform local priorities and needs.Objective: In this paper we describe a comprehensive profile of adolescent health in Myanmar to focus policy and health actions.Methods: We used available primary data, and modelled estimates from the GBD 2017, to describe he…
Promoting proactive bystander responses to racism and racial discrimination in primary schools
This study provides quantitative evidence of the potential of the SOAR program to improve the prosocial skills of students and their perceptions of the inter-racial school climate provided by their teachers. This program also provided qualitative evidence of the potential to promote teacher and student attitudinal and behavioural change. Further refinement and testing of the program in a large scale implementation trial is recommended
Household income and maternal education in early childhood and activity-limiting chronic health conditions in late childhood
BACKGROUND: We examined absolute and relative relationships between household income and maternal education during early childhood (<5 years) with activity-limiting chronic health conditions (ALCHC) during later childhood in six longitudinal, prospective cohorts from high-income countries (UK, Australia, Canada, Sweden, Netherlands, USA). METHODS: Relative inequality (risk ratios, RR) and absolute inequality (Slope Index of Inequality) were estim…
The relationship between non-communicable disease risk and mental wellbeing in adolescence
Our analysis also shows that these NCD risks (both individual risks and co-occurring risk count) are related to poorer profiles of mental wellbeing in adolescents, after adjusting for likely confounders
Medicine (9 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Public health (5 works) · Population (4 works) · Child and Adolescent Health (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works)