Research Participation

Gambling and Substance Use Project – Odyssey House

This study aims to document the relationship between substance use and gambling behaviour among people accessing alcohol and other drug treatment in southwest Sydney. We are currently recruiting participants from Odyssey House. If you are currently in Stage 1 of the Odyssey House residential program you are eligible to participate in a short survey. The survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete and ask questions about gambling, substance use, financial stress, childhood adversity and psychological distress. The survey is voluntary and confidential.

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If you have questions about this project, please contact Dr Elizabeth Conroy on E. e.conroy@westernsydney.edu.au or T. 4620 3931.

Patterns and perceptions of weight loss injection use in Australia and the UK

This study aims to:

• Identify patterns of GLP-1 usage in Australia and the UK
• Understand perceptions, attitudes, and understandings the public may have about GLP-1 medication usage in Australia and the UK.
• Understand negative perceptions, attitudes, and understandings that physicians may be communicating to patients about GLP-1 medication use in Australia and the UK and the type of support being offered or suggested accessing GLP-1 medications.
• Identify barriers people might experience trying to access these medications.
• Understand the appropriateness of GLP-1 use in Australia and UK

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Seeking families with children aged 5 to 11 years

Professor Andre Renzaho from the School of Medicine and THRI is leading a research project which aims to reduce childhood obesity.

As part of the Strong Families Trial, we are seeking families with children aged 5 to 11 years.

What does the trial involve?

• 6-week online family strengthening program to prevent unhealthy weight gain among children aged 5-11 years from at-risk families.
• Random allocation to either Group A Parenting program or Group B Usual support.
• 3 visits to families (once at the beginning of the study and again in 3 and 15 months) - will fill in a survey, and have height and weight of the participating child measured by researcher.

Enquiries: strongfamilies@westernsydney.edu.au

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Strong Families is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council. We have been approved by the Western Sydney University Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval number H13033).