Wishing you all a safe and happy festive season. Bring on 2025!

That's a wrap for @QLDFamilyCohort Our highlight reel for 2024. Thank you to all the families and collaborators that make this research program possible @VickiClifton842 @Kym_M_Rae @MaterResearch @TRI_info @UQMedicine

20M 🤰carry Group B Streptococcus (GBS) 🦠@Alison_J_Carey, co-lead of the microbiome theme at #QLDFCS explores whether GBS is persistent or transient during pregnancy. @QUT_CIIC @MaterResearch @ @VickiClifton842 @Kym_M_Rae @DrDanBorg @TobyMaidment

Congrats to Maria Oliveri, #QLDFCS research midwife & lactation consultant, on receiving a Living Stipend Scholarship from @UQMedicine to continue her research in barriers to breastfeeding. @MaterResearch @VickiClifton842 @Kym_M_Rae #breastfeeding

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It was an honour to witness and be privy to such honest discussions. #BlakLoudandProud #QLDWomensHealthForum2024 #IQLDFCS @MaterResearch @UQ_News

Dr Lucinana Massi discussed the health priorities research method and themes from her active involvement and time in Queensland communities. It was an honour to witness and be privy to such honest discussions.

Mrs Davina Smith kindly shared her experience as an indigenous researcher and as a member of the Strong Families Indigenous Steering Committee.

The QLD Women’s Health Forum was held last week in Brisbane, during the NAIDOC week. @Kym_M_Rae discussed openly & how she stepped back to allow her Indigenous research team to lead due to their lived experiences and cultural knowledge. See more in comments⬇️

We are expanding QLD wide. Any family giving birth anywhere in QLD, are welcome to join! Here’s our research midwife Linda Tettamanzi, presenting the @QLDFamilyCohort study during the GP Maternity Shared Care Alignment Day. More info here: https://t.co/GfE718Rhff

Want to learn more about research being done on the placenta? Join us this Wednesday the 19th of June for our next Placental Consortium Webinar! Click the link below to register👇 https://t.co/cKcB4IKBlX #research #webinar

Last week the leader of the I-QFC & the Strong Families @Kym_M_Rae shared her learnings over her 14-year journey working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Thank you your candid openness Now More Than Ever #NRW2024

Check out thenew publication from @_adamewing and @VickiClifton842 and team which discusses the sex differences associated with placenta dysfunction. https://t.co/trxlPuDyh7 @phdinplacenta @OliviaH36325452 @TRI_info @MaterResearch

Happy National Volunteering Week! We have a fantastic volunteer Pousali Dey who is are social media content creator. We are so grateful for your dedication Pou! Here's a little something about Pou @VolunteeringAus @MaterNews @MaterResearch

Congrats to @jadekubler on her publication. Check out the infographic and see the full publication below 👇 https://t.co/2STfsHr82u @VickiClifton842 @MaterResearch @TRI_info @UQMedicine @UQ_News @KassiaBeetham @edchris_ @GregoreMielke

To our hard working midwives, we hoped you enjoyed your day on Sunday. Check out 👇 from @MaterResearch featuring our very own Emma Kendall. Looking forward to see what marvelous change you will make in the Strong Families Study https://t.co/SY6YlMPg8s

Are you a partner of a woman who experienced a traumatic birth and/or pregnancy? This study run, by Dr Alka Kothari, aims to develop co-designed resources for healthcare providers to support partners who have experienced traumatic pregnancy and/or birth. #forgottenfathers

A little snippet of our newest team member and data manager for the @QLDFamilyCohort Dr Shamshad Karatela. Welcome @ShamshadKarate2 🫶#research #HealthQLD #newteammember @MaterResearch @VickiClifton842

A little snippet of our newest team member and data manager for the @QLDFamilyCohort Dr Shamshad Karatela. Welcome @ShamshadKarate2 🫶#research #HealthQLD #newteammember @MaterResearch @VickiClifton842

Our staff joined the @MaterNews #SeaofPink the Femme Festival of Fun, hosted by Women's Health & Equality Queensland. Cheers to these incredible women and all that they do for Queensland! #materfunrun2024 #IWD2024 @VickiClifton842 @Kym_M_Rae @MaterResearch