Project Coordinator
BHlthSc (Hons 1A)
Karen Forde works as Project Coordinator at Telethon Kids Institute and current projects include Core Story for Early Childhood Development and Learning, Bright Tomorrows app and Beacon Cyber Safety app.
Her background in health promotion and health communication science has driven research translation outcomes through innovative collaborative approaches, digital platforms and social marketing.
Committed to supporting the health and development of all children, Karen engages with a wide variety of audiences to empower parents, families, communities and organisations to share research in ways that can make a difference.
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Publications
February 2023
Story to Change Culture on Early Childhood in Australi
The goal of the article is to support the early childhood sector's efforts to increase the salience of early childhood as a social issue and change policy and practice to better support young children and their families. Cultural models shape how people think about social issues and support solutions.
Published research Early Childhood DevelopmentDecember 2021A multifaceted approach increased staff confidence to develop outside of school hours care as a health promoting setting
Outside-of-school-hours-care (OSHC) services are well positioned to influence the health behaviours of 489, 800 Australian children, and are an important setting for health promotion given the current rates of childhood overweight and obesity and associated health risks. OSHC Professionals are ideally placed to become positive influencers in this setting, although they may require training and support to confidently perform this role.
Published research Nutrition -
Education and Qualifications