Knowledge Synthesis Hub
Welcome to the CRE HiPP Knowledge Synthesis Hub
CRE HiPP will generate vast new knowledge and consolidate existing knowledge via quantitative and qualitative methodologies, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and audits of current guidelines and best practice across each of the Research Streams and the Research Theme.
This knowledge will be presented as evidence summaries, lay fact sheets of our guidelines and published peer reviewed papers, and will be centralised here in the Knowledge Synthesis Hub.
Guidelines
Health in Preconception, Pregnancy and Postpartum Workplace Portal
CRE HiPP Chief Investigators, Professors Helen Skouteris and Andrew Hills, along with early and mid career researchers, Seonad Madden (PhD student), Dr Briony Hill, Dr Claire Blewitt and Kiran Ahuja, have worked with UTAS and MacKillop Family Services over the last 2 years to pioneer a Health in Preconception, Pregnancy and Postpartum (HiPPP) Workplace Portal. The HiPPP Workplace Portal has been co-designed to provide a “one stop shop” for women, men, people and families to source evidence based information about lifestyle health and maternity/parental leave policies and practices during these reproductive life phases. Click here to view our HiPPP Workplace Portal Implementation Guide that can be used by other organisations to develop and implement a HiPPP Portal.
The research that informed the HiPPP Workplace Portal Implementation Guide includes:
- Madden, S. K., Blewitt, C. A., Ahuja, K. D. K., Skouteris, H., Bailey, C. M., Hills, A. P., & Hill, B. (2021). Workplace healthy lifestyle determinants and wellbeing needs across the preconception and pregnancy periods: A qualitative study informed by the COM-B model.International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(8), 4154. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18084154
- Madden, S. K., Cordon, E. L., Bailey, C.,Skouteris, H., Ahuja, K., Hills, A. P., & Hill B. (2020). The effect of workplace lifestyle programs on diet, physical activity and weight-related outcomes for working women: A systematic review using the TIDieR checklist. Obesity Reviews, 21(10). https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13027
- Madden, S., Skouteris,H., Bailey, C., Hills, A. P., Ahuja, K. D. K., & Hill, B. (2020). Women in the Workplace: Promoting healthy lifestyles and mitigating weight gain during the preconception, pregnancy and postpartum periods. International Journal on Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(3), 821. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030821
Funding for this project has also been provided by the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Boosting Preventive Health Research Program, administered through The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre (TAPPC).
Brokering Innovation Through Evidence (BITE)
Bite-sized summaries of research in preconception, pregnancy and postpartum health, supported by CRE HiPP
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Content validation and use of Mothers on Respect index to determine levels of respectful maternity care among women facing disadvantage, birthing in the Top End of the Northern Territory:
12 September 2025
Although recognised as important, few validated tools are available to measure respectful maternity care. Our primary aim was to determine content validity of the Mothers on Respect index (MORi) for use with women facing disadvantage, birthing in the Top End of the Northern Territory.
Prevalence and Factors Associated with the Use of Artificial Sweeteners in Non-pregnant Non-lactating Women of Reproductive Age –A Systematic Review
28 August 2025
Women of reproductive age are among the highest consumers of AS/NNS often motivated by its promotion as a “healthy” alternative for weight loss.
Literature on the health implications of AS/NNS use is conflicted, with some studies showing links to increased risk of metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular problems but others showing its positive impacts on weight loss.
This systematic review aimed to consolidate global evidence on the prevalence and patterns of AS/NNS consumption among women of reproductive age while identifying the factors influencing their use.
Physical activity and associated factors in Australian women during pregnancy: A cross-sectional study
7 August 2025
The benefits of regular physical activity during pregnancy are well established. However, within Australia, the current proportion of pregnant women meeting guidelines is low and has been reported to vary between 8% and 44%. The aim of this study was to determine the levels of physical activity of pregnant women in Australia and to investigate factors associated with being active.
The Relationship Between Potential Listeria monocytogenes Exposure and Diet Quality and Dietary Intake During Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in Australian Women
24 July 2025
Previous studies identified that restricting potential food sources of Listeria monocytogenesmay have implications on nutritional adequacy among women. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between potential Listeria monocytogenes exposure and diet quality and dietary intake (food group and nutrient intake) in two cohorts of pregnant women in Australia.
South and Southeast Asian Migrant Caregivers’ Help-Seeking and Support Experiences Across the First 2000 Days: A Qualitative Study and Emerging Model of Health Care
14 July 2025
Migrants whose culture and language(s) differ from those of their resettlement country often experience various inequities impacting wellbeing.
While this has been explored for some aspects of migrant health, less research has focused on families who have children in resettlement, including for growing migrant groups such as those from South and Southeast (S/SE) Asia.
The aim of this study was to explore the help-seeking and formal and informal support experiences of S/SE Asian migrant caregivers across the First 2000 Days in Australia, with a focus on facilitators to culturally responsive care that promotes health equity.
Interpregnancy Interval and Maternal Postpartum Depression and Anxiety: Findings from the Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition Cohort
11 June 2025
The aim of this study was to examine associations between Interpregnancy Interval (IPI) and postpartum symptoms of depression and anxiety. We hypothesized that shorter IPI would increase risk for high depressive and anxiety symptoms.
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