Briony Hill

Apr 3, 2024 | phrp.com.au | Seonad K. Madden |Briony Hill |Andrew P Hills |Helen Skouteris

Introduction Workplaces are well positioned to support the wellbeing of preconception, pregnant, and postpartum (PPP) working women1, as 75% of Australian women of reproductive age are in the workforce.2 Further, employers have a duty of care to the health and safety of their employees.3 Workplace wellbeing programs for women often seek to improve individuals’ health behaviours4 and the physical and social environment can play an important role in preventive health by making “healthy choices...

Feb 12, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Haimanot E. Hailu |Helen Skouteris |Emma Galvin |Briony Hill

1 INTRODUCTION Women in the preconception, pregnant, or postpartum period are susceptible to weight stigma.

Feb 12, 2024 | rb.gy | Haimanot E. Hailu |Helen Skouteris |Emma Galvin |Briony Hill

1 INTRODUCTION Women in the preconception, pregnant, or postpartum period are susceptible to weight stigma.

Nov 3, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Maureen Makama |Helen Skouteris |Lisa J. Moran |Briony Hill

1 INTRODUCTION Obesity is a global epidemic affecting millions of people worldwide.1 According to the World Health Organization, in 2016, 40% of women aged 18 years and over were living with overweight, and 15% with obesity globally.1 Childbearing is associated with a substantial increase in weight and abdominal adiposity in women of reproductive age.2 Postpartum weight retention contributes significantly to this with more than 20% of women retaining >4 kg by 1 year postpartum.3-6 Postpartum...

Sep 1, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Seonad K. Madden |Claire Blewitt |Briony Hill |Andrew P Hills

CER context, exposure, response PPP preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum 1 INTRODUCTION There is an established link between paid work and health for women. Workplace factors, including work role,1, 2 employment grade,3 gender discrimination,4 shift work,5 scheduling,6 hours worked,7 and access to paid maternity leave8 can all have demonstrable effects on the health, wellbeing, or health equity of working women.