Melissa Stoneham

Dr. Melissa Stoneham

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Academic Career Length

17Years (2010-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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7 January 2014 in BMC Research Notes
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CHCaitlin Horsham
Caitlin Horsham
JAJosephine Auster
Josephine Auster
MSMarguerite C. Sendall
Marguerite C. Sendall
MSMelissa Stoneham
Melissa Stoneham
PYPhilippa Youl
Philippa Youl
Michael KimlinMichael Kimlin
Michael Kimlin
Background: Outdoor workers are at high risk of harmful ultraviolet radiation exposure and are identified as an at risk group for the development of skin cancer. This systematic evidence based review provides an update to a previous review published in 2007 about interventions for the prevention of skin cancer in outdoor workers. Results: This review includes interventions published between 2007-2012 and presents findings about sun protection behaviours and/or objective measures of skin cancer risk. Six papers met inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Large studies with extended follow-up times demonstrated the efficacy of educational and multi-component interventions to increase sun protection, with some higher use of personal protective equipment such as sunscreen. However, there is less evidence for the effectiveness of policy or specific intervention components. Conclusions: Further research aimed at improving overall attitudes towards sun protection in outdoor workers is needed to provide an overarching framework.

20 February 2019 in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
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MSMelissa Stoneham
Melissa Stoneham
JSJulia Symons
Julia Symons

27 August 2018 in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
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ASAinslie Sartori
Ainslie Sartori
MSMelissa Stoneham
Melissa Stoneham
MEMelinda Edmunds
Melinda Edmunds
Objective: To analyse the presence of unhealthy sponsorship on Australian Football League (AFL) club websites and player uniforms. Methods: An audit of AFL club websites and playing uniforms identified sponsors and used a traffic light system to categorise sponsors. Food and beverage sponsors were classified as Red, Amber or Green using nutrient criteria. Alcohol sponsors were classified as Red. Gambling sponsors were classified as Red (wagering companies and casinos) or Amber (venues that provide gambling and other services). Sponsors promoting healthy lifestyle concepts were classified as Green. All other sponsors were classified as Other. Results: Unhealthy sponsorship on AFL club websites and player uniforms is extensive. All 18 clubs had at least one Red sponsor. Fifteen clubs were sponsored by alcohol companies. Five clubs featured Red sponsor logos on their playing uniforms. Twelve clubs had Green sponsors. No clubs displayed Green sponsors on their playing uniforms. Conclusions: This study identified that unhealthy sponsorship is prevalent on AFL club websites and playing uniforms. Implications for public health: Sponsorship offers companies an avenue to expose children and young people to their brand, encouraging a connection with that brand. The AFL could reinforce healthy lifestyle choices by shifting the focus away from the visual presence of unhealthy sponsorship, while taking steps to ensure that clubs remain commercially viable. Policy makers are encouraged to consider innovative health promotion strategies and work with sporting clubs and codes to ensure healthy messages are prominent.

25 March 2018 in Health Promotion Journal of Australia
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APAshleigh Parnell
Ashleigh Parnell
MEMelinda Edmunds
Melinda Edmunds
HPHannah Pierce
Hannah Pierce
MSMelissa Stoneham
Melissa Stoneham

29 March 2019 in Nutrients
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SGStephanie Godrich
Stephanie Godrich
JPJennifer Payet
Jennifer Payet
DBDeborah Brealey
Deborah Brealey
MEMelinda Edmunds
Melinda Edmunds
MSMelissa Stoneham
Melissa Stoneham
ADAmanda Devine
Amanda Devine
The objectives of this study were to: (i) Identify initiatives supporting healthy food availability, access and utilisation in the South West region of Western Australia (WA); and (ii) understand how they were functioning as a system to enhance community-level food security (FS). This study used a novel approach; a Systemic Innovation Lab, to interview initiative leaders/stakeholders about their FS initiative. Initiative characteristics measured included those which were associated with creating the effective conditions for FS systems change. Information was uploaded to an innovative online tool, creating a ‘transition card’ (matrix) of initiatives and partnering organisations. Fifty-one participants reported on 52 initiatives. Initiatives were most likely to possess characteristics relating to reinforcing changes towards an enhanced way of working to address FS and creating disruption to the old way of working. The initiative characteristic that initiatives were least likely to possess related to identifying the different causal factors of FS, and working with other stakeholders on specific components of FS. The South West Food Community pilot project used a comprehensive yet defined approach to demonstrate the value of a place-based, co-design project. Participants and stakeholders could strengthen specific initiative characteristics to facilitate enhanced community-level FS.

4 February 2025 in Health Promotion Journal of Australia
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SGStephanie Godrich
Stephanie Godrich
JDJess Doe
Jess Doe
SGSarah Goodwin
Sarah Goodwin
MSMelissa Stoneham
Melissa Stoneham
ADAmanda Devine
Amanda Devine
Issue Addressed: To understand community and stakeholder perceptions of food supply chains in regional and remote Western Australia (WA).Methods: This qualitative study used 19 focus groups with 61 food system stakeholders and 31 community members to understand barriers to and enablers of food supply and perspectives of what good food supply chains look like. A thematic analysis of focus group transcripts was conducted.Results: Barriers included regulatory hurdles, lack of local facilities, limited food delivery, high food costs and lack of skill‐sharing. Enablers included employment options, individual food processing skills, quality local food, local food awareness and emergency food relief. Participants envisioned a sustainable, affordable, adaptable and efficient food supply chain with local food access, food literacy, home food growing, culturally appropriate food, strong food supply actor relationships, waste management and food supply chain career opportunities.Conclusions and Implications: Recommendations include establishing Food Action Groups (also known as Food Policy Councils) in WA, to facilitate more opportunities for regionally‐produced food to be sold within regional WA communities to increase food availability, quality and reduce price; and enhance food literacy in schools, workplaces and communities using evidence‐based programs.So what?: This article provides lived experience perspectives of regional and remote food supply, illuminating key issues across each step of the food supply chain.