Professor Rebecca Kimble and Elle Blackburn

Professor Rebecca Kimble is the clinical lead for Queensland’s statewide Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology services, based at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and Queensland Children’s Hospital. She brings extensive expertise in adolescent reproductive health and plays a key role in shaping care pathways that support young women across the state.

Elle Blackburn is a school-based youth health nurse at Children’s Health Queensland, dedicated to advancing reproductive and sexual health literacy among young people. Through her compassionate, education-focused approach, Elle has empowered countless adolescents to access care confidently and develop the self-advocacy skills needed to navigate their health journeys with independence and clarity.

Navigating teen sexual health and relationships

Navigating teen sexual health and relationships delves into the transformative journey girls experience between the ages of 11 and 17

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The case for early screening: addressing the rise of type 2 diabetes in children

With nearly 1.3 million Australians living with type 2 diabetes and more than 300 new cases diagnosed every day, diabetes

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Step out to join the 2026 Move Together Challenge

Daily movement is an essential ingredient to keeping healthy and well, and this year’s Move Together Challenge, from 3 August to

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Dr Robyn Littlewood, Professor Ian Lowe and Joanna Munro

Building a Prevention 2.0 ecosystem to tackle chronic disease

Across Australia, a worrying health pattern has been emerging: people are living longer yet developing chronic disease earlier and living

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New movement guidelines shift focus on 24-hour cycle for health

The Australian Government’s new 24-hour Movement Guidelines for Adults and Older Adults reshapes how we think about healthy living by

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Hospitals achieve record results in healthy food, drink audit

Queensland’s public healthcare facilities are delivering record results in creating healthier food and drink environments, with the latest statewide audit

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Queensland’s public hospitals on target for healthy options

Queensland’s public healthcare facilities are making it easier than ever for staff, visitors, and the public to access healthier food and drink

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