Healthy Youngsters Healthy Dads (HYHD) 🌎 1st family health program targeting Dads & preschoolers. Teaching evidenced-based parenting to improve PA & Nutrition.

University of Newcastle, Callaghan
Joined September 2017
Published #GoldStandard @HYHDprogram ⬆️Significantly improved preschoolers' step count post program & 9m follow-up ⬆️Father’s PA levels ⬆️Parenting practices ⬆️Preschoolers' sport skills proficiency ⬆️Satisfaction, attendance, retention & fidelity bit.ly/3zUPfaX
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WOMEN IN SPORT KEYNOTE @alycecook Gender equality Addressing barriers to girls’ participation & drop out in sport Challenging gender stereotypes Empowering girls & fathers/father figures Critically thinking wearing gender glasses Tickets (FREE) eventbrite.com.au/e/women-in… – at Newcastle, New South Wales
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Fathers, father-figures, male role models - wishing you ALL a happy Father’s Day! We hope it’s been filled with fun, games and quality dad jokes 💚
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Quick update…..Daughters and Dads Cricket will stay here, with updates on all things Daughters and Dads @DaughterDad_AU Registrations are open for Term 1 go to play.cricket.com.au and search Daughters & Dads Programs in Sydney, Newcastle, Perth and Peel 😀
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS HEALTHY YOUNGSTERS 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️ ​ ​Wishing all our families and friends a healthy, safe and fun-filled festive season 🎄🎁 ​ ​See you in 2022 💫
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Thrilled to be named winner for Research Engagement &Translation by the @Uni_Newcastle, College of Human &Social Futures 🎉 Recognized for working with communities outside of academia, sharing knowledge/technology/methods/resources for mutual benefit @GreaterCF @GreaterBankAU
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Healthy Youngsters retweeted
Discover a new space these summer holidays as over 600 schools open their gates to share their grounds with you. For more information and a full list of participating schools head to edu.nsw.link/ShareOurSpace
An evidence based discussion on social media and the negative influence on young people. Great chat with one of @Uni_Newcastle influential positive thought leaders, Professor of education @fischettij 🙌 youtube.com/watch?v=pAFk8v89…
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Feel like getting into the #Christmas spirit this weekend? Take a look at our Christmas Crackers! This is one of many recipes available in our upcoming Kids Christmas eBook, so keep your eyes peeled! bit.ly/3kNK18E @UONnutrition @Uni_Newcastle
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#InternationalMensDay2021 Improve gender relations & gender equality not only for men but for women too. “Better relations between men and women.” ​ ​Our @HYHDprogram program aims to enhance the father-child relationship and has a strong focus on family wellbeing 🧡💙
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Healthy Youngsters retweeted
We are thrilled to develop & test a 🌏1st program targeting Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Fathers & their children to reduce the growing burden of cardiovascular disease in their communities. Strengthening our Fathers, strengthening our community. 💚 @philmorgo @ntowney
Prof @philmorgo and team will work with local Aboriginal orgs & families to culturally adapt the ‘Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids’ lifestyle program for Indigenous Aus families to improve cardiovascular health. Congrats on receiving a 2021 Vanguard Grant! @HDHKinfo @Uni_Newcastle
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Celebrating 10 years of the #GreaterGood 🌟 Our team are beyond proud of our partnership with @GreaterCF for our world first @healthyyoungsters program designed specifically for fathers and their preschool aged children 👨‍👧‍👦 Learn more about our program here👇 💙🧡 @philmorgo
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A special mention to our #HealthyYoungsters research Chief Investigators for their program involvement @philmorgo @ProfCCollins @DrMylesYoung @alycecook @EmPollock04 @stevielee_k @Rosslyn_oconnor @anna_rayward @DrLeeAshton @Kristen232924 @BarclayBree 🙌
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Congratulations team! Check out the incredible work of our chief investigator @philmorgo and co-investigators @DrMylesYoung @alycecook @EmPollock04 who are also enhancing the health and wellbeing of @DaughterDad_AU 🌟
Led by @philmorgo our team of multi-disciplinary experts in health behaviour change, physical activity education, parenting, psychology, gender studies, men’s health & translational research have been awarded the INAUGURAL 2021 @HMRIAustralia & SYDNEY FOUNDATION TEAM AWARD!🥇
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It’s Halloween, and we love a themed #dadjoke .. so here we go 🎃 What does a panda ghost eat? Bam-BOO 👻 Now, if that didn’t get you laughing, check out a healthy recipe to make this weekend ⁦@NMNTEatWell⁩ Spooky Frozen Bananas 🍌 nomoneynotime.com.au/healthy…
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Congratulations @DaughterDad_AU named FINALIST in the @EngagementAust Excellence Awards for Community Engagement! The awards identify &celebrate the transformative engagement activities undertaken by universities that demonstrate far-reaching impact & innovation in Aus & NZ 🙌
Daughters & Dads Active & Empowered have been announced as a finalist in the @EngagementAust Excellence Awards in the category of Community Engagement! 💫 ​A record 124 submissions from 35 universities across Aus & NZ were received. Congratulations to our researchers 🙌💙💗
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D E L I C I O U S 😋 FREE RECIPES! Recipes for family picnics 🧺 Straight from our very own Laureate Prof @ProfCCollins You betcha we’re keen! Download here 👇
Heading out for a picnic this weekend? Need some menu inspo? Download our FREE PICNIC e-Book @NMNTEatWell @Uni_Newcastle @UONnutrition @nibfoundation sprou.tt/1WIlv44F2mN
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It's #nationalheadspaceday, highlighting a day of support for the mental health & wellbeing of all young Australians. Fathers (& parents!) who are active with their children optimise their child's social-emotional wellbeing. ​ Need ideas? Click here 👇 youtube.com/channel/UC7JSw_l…
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Our @HYHDprogram alumni & team paved the pavement, track, beach & bush on the weekend #runforrundipg Our crew have raised $5,545 for #childhoodbraincancer thanks to the incredible community support 🙏🏻✨ Honoured to partner with @RUNDIPG & see all the co-physical activity 🙌
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