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Session 8C: Wellbeing

Tracks
Track 3
Friday, April 24, 2026
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Speaker

Dr Louise Van Herwerden
Assistant Professor
Bond University

Evaluating youth food literacy development through a cooking program utilising photovoice methodology

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

Abstract Document (PDF)

Biography

Louise van Herwerden, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and public health nutritionist specialising in youth nutrition and participatory research. Her work explores food literacy development in secondary schools. She leads national initiatives to enhance holistic care with youth, through innovative methodologies, including photovoice and community-based cooking programs.
Miss Vicky Xu
Research Associate
University Of Sydney

Lessons learned from co-designing mental health resources with LGBTQ+ youth from CARM backgrounds in Southwestern Sydney

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

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Biography

Dr Horas Wong is a Registered Nurse and Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, with a transdisciplinary background in nursing, public health, anthropology, and health social sciences. He has clinical, teaching, and research experience in Hong Kong and Australia and co-chairs the University of Sydney Pride Network.
Miss Demera Khan
Student
University Of Sydney

User acceptance testing of the daily health coach (DHC) program for young Australian women

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

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Biography

Two Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics Students from the University of Sydney conducting Masters research on User Acceptance Testing of the Daily Health Coach (DHC) program. Passionate about digital health innovation and empowering young Australian women to improve nutrition and wellbeing through practical, evidence-based digital behaviour change tools.
Miss Aislinn Lenehan
1
University Of Sydney

Decoding and digitising evidence-based nutrition information for young people in Australia

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

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Biography

Aislinn Lenehan is a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics student at the University of Sydney and is passionate about improving adolescent nutrition. She aims to inspire health professionals and stakeholders to adopt innovative communication strategies that resonate with young Australian.
Dr Stephanie Cahill
Research Associate
University Of Manchester

Measuring predictors and prevalence of Benevolent Childhood Experiences in English adolescents: Evidence from the #BeeWell study

1:20 PM - 1:25 PM

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Biography

Dr Stephanie Cahill is a Quantitative Research Associate with #BeeWell at the University of Manchester. Her work explores child and adolescent wellbeing and resilience using longitudinal data. She completed her PhD in Biosocial Science at Manchester, examining predictors and trajectories of resilience to childhood adversity.
Mr Finlay Robinson
Research Officer
University Of Canberra

The Utilisation of Story Writing to Collect Qualitative Data About Wellbeing from Adolescents

1:25 PM - 1:30 PM

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Biography

Finlay Robinson is a student at the Australian National University studying a Bachelors of Psychology (Honours). He has been working on the Schoolyard Greenprint project in the University of Canberra Health Research Institute since the start of 2025. Within the Greenprint he leads the Greenprint Youth Voices.
Dr Cristyn Davies
Senior Research Fellow
University of Sydney

Safe and Affirmed: Evaluating Capacity to Support LGBTIQA+ Young People in Mental Health Services in New South Wales

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

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Biography

Dr Cristyn Davies is a Senior Research Fellow in the Specialty of Child and Adolescent Health at the University of Sydney Children’s Hospital Westmead Clinical School. Cristyn has expertise in vaccination for young people, gender, sexuality, sexual and reproductive health, and knowledge translation and implementation science.
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