DOHad 2019 – DOHaD Africa

Interviews with Researchers from DOHaD 2019

March 11, 2020
DOHad 2019, News

In these audio interviews, we get the insight from researchers at the World Congress on the Developmental Origins of Health and Diseases, Australia, 2019. Listeners will learn about topics such as the effects of pollution on early childhood development, the role of fathers in a child’s health, and effective health interventions for adolescents.

Interview with Prof Ruden – pollution and epigenetics

March 2, 2020
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Professor Douglas Ruden, Director of Epigenomics – Institute of Environmental Health Science at Wayne State University, USA, discusses the burning question of how pollution effects babies in-utero, and indeed the intergenerational effects thereafter.

air pollution, epigenetics, Pregnancy

Prof Kelly speaks about the effects of air pollution on babies

March 2, 2020
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Professor Frank Kelly, Department Head of Analytical, Environmental and Forensic Science, Kings College, London, discusses his environmental research area: the impacts of air pollution on the pregnant mother and her child in-utero. He leads a research group that provides monitoring of London’s air quality. His work includes providing hourly updates to London’s public about such air quality.

air pollution, Pregnancy, urbanisation, urbanization

Prof Fisher discusses the mental health burden of pregnant women in LMICs

March 2, 2020
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Professor Jane Fisher is the Jean Hailes’ Professor of Women’s Health at Monash University and leads the Jean Hailes Research Unit at Monash.

LMICs, post-natal depression, Pregnancy

Prof Risken talks about individualised treatment for cardiovascular disease

March 2, 2020
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Professor Niels Risken, Head of Vascular and Internal medicine – Radboud Hospital – Netherlands, discusses the importance of individualised diagnosis and treatment plans for patients with cardiovascular disease.

cardiovascular disease

Dr Hnatiuk discusses the exercise guidelines

March 2, 2020
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Dr Jill Hnatiuk, Lecturer, Physical Activity and Health, Deakin University, discusses the importance of physical activity in early childhood (between the ages of 0 and 5) for later health. In addition, she notes that many children do not meet the daily physical activity requirements, and that this must be addressed.

early childhood development, exercise guidelines