Carmen Vargas

Our perspective on co-creation with some definitions and distinctions | PHRP @JillWhelan3 @allendersteve @h_food_retail @GLOBE_obesity @IHT_Deakin phrp.com.au/issues/june-20…

Health-enabling initiatives in food retail and co-creation attitudes from a community of practice in #Australia #HealthPromotion #FoodEnvironments #PublicHealth #OpenAccess @carmenv678 Read online: t.ly/vJe2M

This is a great opportunity to work with an amazing supervisor and mentor in a very interesting topic

There are some fantastic (free) resources for change & great graphics in the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (@RNAO) "Leading Change Toolkit". I particularly like the content on the "social movement action framework", a people-led, grassroots approach to change that develops in response to an urgent shared concern or strongly desired change as well as a readiness for purposeful action by individuals, groups & organizations. rnao.ca/bpg/leading-ch… One of the key graphics has been adapted by @TCI_ca: thecenterforimplementation.com/toolbox/social…. If we typically led more change this way (with & by people, rather than to or for people) we would make quicker progress.

After several years in development, our expert peer-reviewed Best Practice Guides for Conducting Healthy Food Retail Research are now available. Developed for researchers, health promotion practitioners. Check them out: bit.ly/4gzbzsp

We have a scholarship opportunity for a #PhD project focused on Co-designing Migrant Food Security Solutions deakin.edu.au/study/fees-and… Applications will close Feb 21st 2025. Please get in touch if you are interested 😊 @GLOBE_Deakin @IHT_Deakin @deakinresearch

Are you interested in learning how to run an online group model building & systems thinking workshop?Then we have a workshop for you! Build your understanding & confidence in 4 online sessions. For more info and to register ⏩ deakin.au/3Zx8yU2 @abrownmsw

📢big day! our new website is live!! 👉healthyfoodretail.com We are also officially RE-FRESH: Next Generation now, continuing on from RE-FRESH, now under the leadership of @ay_jay_cee 1/4

@IHT_Deakin researchers Tari Forrester-Bowling, @MirandaRBlake, @TaraBoelsenR, & @carmenv678 have co-authored a paper in Public Health Research & Practice about using co-creation in public health research. To find out some great tips and examples, see the full publication here: bit.ly/4e4UBAG

When people describe the best teams they ever worked in, they typically describe teams that are socially cohesive. Socially cohesive teams have a high degree of connectivity & solidarity, belongingness & emotional support. This "social tissue" creates the conditions for high performance. Here is some excellent practical advice on how to build social cohesion in teams: 1) Create a compelling team identity 2) Establish shared norms & values 3) Promote shared experiences & team rituals medium.com/the-liberators…. Thank you Christiaan Verwijs. Graphic: @owlcation.

In least-developed countries & low to middle-income countries, drought is still the single greatest cause of agricultural production loss. What’s more, it impacts agriculture almost exclusively 👉 bit.ly/3Bny3c5 #UNited4Land #DesertificationAndDroughtDay

“7400 people die every day as a result of the work of four industries: tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy food and fossil fuels.” @gauden presents the findings of a 🆕 report from WHO/Europe about the commercial determinants of #NCDs. bit.ly/3yYJmeq #CDoH #SDGs #R2F

Great to see some of our members presenting at #wphncongress2024 ! to read more about the soon to be released best practice guides that @tailanescapin presented on: bit.ly/3XnuPD3

These colleagues are fantastic but an all male panel is not ok. Gender equity means tackling power inequities. We need everyone – not just women – to call this out, say no to being on such panels, don’t organise such panels. #2024Stillhappening

Systems thinking workshop with @DrCindyNeedham @allendersteve @prfraser @carmenv678 at #WPHNC @GLOBE_Deakin @WPHNA

Full house workshop on Systems thinking @DrCindyNeedham @allendersteve @prfraser @GLOBE_Deakin @IHT_Deakin #wphncongress2024

📈 Our latest Kids Food Guarantee research shows healthy packed lunches cost on average 45% more than unhealthy options. No one should be priced out of being able to provide healthy food for their children and retailers need to do more to support families to afford the food they need. Read more: bit.ly/4bFH4yG #KFG

The second blog of #AI4BetterScience is out! We explore the #EU guidelines on the responsible use of generative AI in research. The binary perspective leaves a grey area for innovative uses: Check out link.medium.com/vx5mDEe6oJb !

17 goals. 6 years to achieve them. 1 future. Food & agriculture lie at the heart of achieving each & every one of the 17 #SDGs. FAO is committed to help build a better future for all, learn how 👉bit.ly/3JGDVkS #ActNow #4Betters

Amazing PhD student Suzy Pickles @mihs_uow @UOW presenting on her work mapping of urban agriculture initiatives across the Illawarra Shoalhaven #uowruralhealthconf