Helen Skouteris

3 weeks ago | ijic.org | Kelly Hall |Darshini Ayton |Helen Skouteris |Robin Miller

IntroductionVoluntary Community and Social Enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are vital providers of health and care services in countries like the UK and Australia. A key goal of VCSEs is to reduce health inequalities by supporting diverse communities, often those experiencing the most vulnerability, to improve health and care outcomes.

Mar 7, 2025 | tandfonline.com | Helen Skouteris

In October 2024, I commenced my tenure as the new Editor-in-Chief of Early Child Development and Care (ECDC). I replaced the internationally esteemed Professor Roy Evans who was the previous Editor-in-Chief and a much-valued colleague. What a privilege it is to follow in the footsteps of Roy.

Feb 3, 2025 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Michelle Dever |Helen Skouteris |Haimanot E. Hailu |Emma Galvin

1 INTRODUCTION Individuals perceived to carry excess body weight are highly stigmatized, and are subject to widespread prejudice and discrimination due to their body size.1 Weight stigma is one of the most pervasive forms of social discrimination experienced among adults in Western societies.2 It is especially common among women under 45 years of age and is comparable to that of racial discrimination.3 Indeed, weight stigma is particularly prevalent among women during the pregnancy and...

Jun 19, 2024 | mdpi.com | Helen Skouteris |Stephanie Pirotta |Safeera Yasmeen Hussainy |Zaynah Zureen Ali

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Jun 12, 2024 | jsams.org | Christina L. Ekegren |Natasha K. Brusco |Darshini Ayton |Helen Skouteris

AbstractTo determine the effect of a 12-week subsidised exercise program on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in community-dwelling older Australians, and the cost-utility of the program. Quasi-experimental, pre-post study. Participants included community-dwelling older adults, aged ≥65 years, from every state and territory of Australia.