Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 17/06/2026@sydney.edu.au @youthhealthhive.bsky.social @youth-well-lab.bsky.social @usydnursingschool.bsky.social @sydneyfmh-emcr.bsky.social @stephaniepart.bsky.social 000
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 17/06/2026New #PhD paper out in Health Expectations! 📣 We #co‑created Health Hive — Australia’s first free online course supporting young people (14–24) to engage in public health research, built with young people as equal partners. 🌏 So far 800+ learners across 47 countries Paper: doi.org/10.1111/hex.... 110
Reposted by Allyson ToddSydney Nursing School @usydnursingschool.bsky.social · 13/10/2025Inclusion and impact of digital determinants of health in digital nutrition interventions for adolescents: a systematic review - Paris Mooney @rebeccaraeside.bsky.social @stephaniepart.bsky.social @allysontodd.bsky.social #SydneyNursingSchool academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...academic.oup.comThe inclusion and impact of digital determinants of health in digital nutrition interventions for adolescents: a systematic reviewAbstract. Digital determinants of health (DDoH) is an emerging concept that captures domains relating to both digital health adoption and health equity. Di 162
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 09/10/2025@stephaniepart.bsky.social @rebeccaraeside.bsky.social @seemam.bsky.social @drannasingleton.bsky.social @sydneyfmh-emcr.bsky.social 030
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 09/10/2025STAY IN THE LOOP 📬 Sign up: www.youthhealthhive.com/online-course 📧 Contact: health.hive@sydney.edu.au 🚀 Follow us on Instagram: @YouthHealthHive Funded by MRFF Consumer-Led Grant (#2023165) @youth-well-lab.bsky.social @usydnursingschool.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au @publichealthaus.bsky.socialyouthhealthhive.comOnline Course | The Health Hive 154
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 09/10/2025WHO’S IT FOR? 🧠 Young people ready to lead, share, and shape research and/or community health initiatives 🔬 Researchers seeking tools to engage youth meaningfully The Health Hive is your space to connect, co-create, and drive change towards a healthier future. 110
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 09/10/2025WHAT’S INSIDE THE HIVE? 🎓 Free course: Foundations in Public Health Research & Advocacy for Young People (Launches 30th Oct 2025) 🤝 Peer community: Share ideas, explore research 🔗 Tools for researchers: Collaborate better with youth 110
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 09/10/2025🚨 LAUNCHING SOON: THE HEALTH HIVE 🚨 Throughout my PhD, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside young people to co-create the Health Hive: a free online platform that empowers young people to actively shape research about their health and wellbeing @youthhealthhive.bsky.social 143
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 04/09/2025Grateful to have an incredible mentor and PhD Supervisor @stephaniepart.bsky.social 🌟 Thanks @sydney.edu.au for featuring us @youth-well-lab.bsky.social #PhD #mentor #SydneyNursingSchool 042
Reposted by Allyson ToddUniversity of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 02/09/2025PhD candidate @allysontodd.bsky.social and Associate Professor @stephaniepart.bsky.social first connected when Allyson was an undergrad, and have collaborated ever since. Read about their shared passion in youth health and mentorship story: go.sydney.edu.au/4rsp3r 0103
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 20/08/2025@stephaniepart.bsky.social @pennycfarrell.bsky.social @rebeccaraeside.bsky.social @sisijia.bsky.social @seemam.bsky.social @aliceinnutrland.bsky.social 000
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 20/08/2025In collaboration with the Health Advisory Panel for Youth at the University of Sydney (HAPYUS), our scoping review found: 🔍 70 unique studies 🌟 Inspiring youth-led examples HAPYUS also led recommendations to support meaningful youth participation 🙌 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...onlinelibrary.wiley.comHow Are Adolescents Participating in the Transformation of Healthy Food Environments? A Scoping Review of Empirical ResearchAdolescence (10–19 years) is a pivotal life stage, presenting both risks and opportunities for optimizing nutrition. There are global calls advocating for adolescents to play a central role in transf... 022
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 20/08/2025📣 My first PhD paper published in Obesity Reviews. Thanks for the feature @worldobesity.bsky.social Read here: www.worldobesity.org/news/new-rev...worldobesity.orgNew review highlights how adolescents are shaping healthy food environments | World Obesity FederationNew review explores how adolescents are partaking in efforts to transform food environments to support healthier diets. 153
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 18/08/2025🌟 Join us at the 2025 @phaa-sypph.bsky.social Think Tank Webinar 📅 Thursday 28th August | 6:00pm AEST 💡 Hear from 4 student finalists on how leadership and collaboration can address real health and social challenges. 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @publichealthaus.bsky.socialus02web.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 2025 National Student Think Tank webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.The Student Think Tank Webinar is back for 2025. Please join us on 28 August at 6pm AEST to see the innovative solutions four student finalists came up with to address a pressing public health proble... 011
Reposted by Allyson ToddYouth Well Lab @youth-well-lab.bsky.social · 05/08/2025🆕 NEW! A FREE guide to setting up a Youth Advisory Group 👏Designed by @rebeccaraeside.bsky.social @allysontodd.bsky.social 🙌🏽 With Masters Students Tsun Tsang & Shun Wong 📊 Case study from @sisijia.bsky.social 📲 Download at youthwelllab.com/hapyus → tap “Researcher Resources” 044
Reposted by Allyson ToddEDIT Collab @editcollab.bsky.social · 01/08/2025New scoping review alert! 📜 Linked below - Congratulations to senior author & EDIT Collaborator Assoc Prof @stephaniepart.bsky.social and 1st author @allysontodd.bsky.social in publishing this piece of work 👏 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... 132
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 19/06/2025@publichealthaus.bsky.social @phaa-sypph.bsky.social 000
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 19/06/2025🚨 Now Open: 2025 PHAA Student Think Tank! Are you a student passionate about public health? 📝 Submit a response (max 750 words) to this year’s prompt about how leadership and collaboration could shape healthy futures 🏆 Great prizes to be won 📅 Due 7th July 🔗 www.phaa.net.au/Web/Web/Abou...phaa.net.auThink tank competition 111
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 13/06/2025Grateful for the opportunity to present my PhD research on how adolescents are participating in food environment transformation at my first international conference, @isbnpa.bsky.social in Auckland - Aotearoa, New Zealand 🌍 @youth-well-lab.bsky.social @stephaniepart.bsky.social 063
Reposted by Allyson ToddSara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · 12/06/2025@allysontodd.bsky.social interesting presentation on involving adolescents in research at #ISBNPA2025 121
Reposted by Allyson ToddYouth Well Lab @youth-well-lab.bsky.social · 10/06/2025🌏 We’re heading to Auckland! We are excited to be on our way to the @isbnpa.bsky.social 2025 conference this week in Aotearoa, New Zealand, catch us on Thursday @rebeccaraeside.bsky.social @sisijia.bsky.social @allysontodd.bsky.social @stephaniepart.bsky.social 074
Reposted by Allyson ToddThe Medical Journal of Australia @mja.com.au · 21/05/2025🔔 NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Shifting focus to adolescent wellbeing and inclusive participation in the digital age ✍️ Stephanie R Partridge, Allyson R Todd, Si Si Jia and Rebecca Raeside, with the Health Advisory Panel for Youth at the University of Sydney (HAPYUS) buff.ly/dSspt8R 011
Reposted by Allyson ToddYouth Well Lab @youth-well-lab.bsky.social · 16/05/2025📺 Youth Well Lab on 9 News highlighting how digital environments shape heart health and why prevention matters 🔗 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4iJ... 📰 More: www.9news.com.au/national/con... #HeartWeek2025 @sisijia.bsky.social @rebeccaraeside.bsky.social @allysontodd.bsky.socialyoutube.comVaping, technology, junk food: Fears younger generation could die earlier | 9 News AustraliaYouTube video by 9 News Australia 044
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 09/05/2025I had a wonderful time @publichealthaus.bsky.social Preventive Health Conference last week. I share my reflections in the latest InTouch Public Health blog. 🔗 intouchpublichealth.net.au/prevention-i... Grateful for the support from the PHAA NSW Branch Scholarship @usydnursingschool.bsky.socialintouchpublichealth.net.auPrevention is Political – Reflections from the 2025 Preventive Health Conference : Intouch Public HealthThe conference was a powerful reminder of how deeply public health is intertwined with policy and politics. 083
Reposted by Allyson ToddYouth Well Lab @youth-well-lab.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Last week, @allysontodd.bsky.social had the opportunity to present at the @publichealthaus.bsky.social Preventive Health Conference in Canberra, thanks to the support of the PHAA NSW Branch Scholarship 👉 Read her reflections here: intouchpublichealth.net.au/prevention-i... #PHC25 @sydney.edu.auintouchpublichealth.net.auPrevention is Political – Reflections from the 2025 Preventive Health Conference : Intouch Public HealthThe conference was a powerful reminder of how deeply public health is intertwined with policy and politics. 073
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 17/04/2025💡There’s huge potential for youth-centred, health-promoting MOOCs, but we need better design and meaningful youth involvement. Thanks for leading Putu Novi Arfirsta Dharmayani with Jennifer Dam, Josephine Chau, Sara Wardak, Katrina Champion, @seemam.bsky.social @stephaniepart.bsky.social 032
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 17/04/2025🧠 We analysed 23 studies and found: - Only 6 focused on health topics - Most MOOCs are not designed with adolescents in mind - Co-design, visual content, and interactive formats matter - Evaluation is often limited to self-reported surveys 132
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 17/04/2025📢 New publication just out from our @youthhealthhive.bsky.social Project! This review provides foundational research as we build our Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) for young people. We explored how adolescents engage with open online courses in health and education 📄: doi.org/10.1080/2835... 142
Reposted by Allyson ToddCroakey Health Media @croakeynews.bsky.social · 15/04/2025New Uber Eats feature risks fuelling unhealthy eating habits among young Australians www.croakey.org/new-uber-eat... #publichealthcroakey.orgNew Uber Eats feature risks fuelling unhealthy eating habits among young Australians 063
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 17/03/2025Thanks Anna, grateful to have you involved 🙌 @drannasingleton.bsky.social 010
Reposted by Allyson ToddAnna Singleton PhD @drannasingleton.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Congratulations on a successful co-creation workshop! @allysontodd.bsky.social is leading this important work for her PhD The team will make sustainable impact, creating an online community & course for young people to meaningfully contribute to research about them 💗 @sydneyuni.bsky.social 132
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 10/03/2025@rebeccaraeside.bsky.social @seemam.bsky.social @drannasingleton.bsky.social 010
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 10/03/2025A big thank you to the young people who joined us, including those from the Health Advisory Panel for Youth at the University of Sydney (HAPYUS) Health Hive peer facilitators, and research assistants. We also appreciate the support from our community partners, including Sydney Health Partners 110
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Today, we hosted a productive workshop co-creating the @youthhealthhive.bsky.social online course 💻🎓 It aims to build adolescent research capacity so they can meaningfully contribute. Exciting things ahead, stay tuned 📅✨ @stephaniepart.bsky.social @usydnursingschool.bsky.social 132
Reposted by Allyson ToddDr Rebecca Raeside (she/her) @rebeccaraeside.bsky.social · 05/03/2025My latest state-of-the-art review published in @healthpromint.bsky.social provides insights to advance adolescent digital health promotion. Key takeaways: ✅ youth engagement is essential ✅ stronger digital governance is needed ✅ digital determinants must be considered doi.org/10.1093/heap... 174
Reposted by Allyson ToddAnna Singleton PhD @drannasingleton.bsky.social · 13/01/2025I hope everyone had a restful break!🧘♀️ I'm looking for Aussie #GeneralPractices w PenCAT to join our national trial to support people w #BreastCancer❣️ Offering: $ voucher + CPD hours Time for you: ~30-60mins More info: redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=H... DM me or anna.singleton@sydney.edu.aumedia.tenor.coma man is screaming with the words stop collaborate and listen written above himALT: a man is screaming with the words stop collaborate and listen written above him 023
Reposted by Allyson ToddDr Rebecca Raeside (she/her) @rebeccaraeside.bsky.social · 22/12/2024In the Health4Me RCT, 390 adolescents from across Australia enrolled in about 12 months using digital recruitment strategies. Key takeaways: ▶️ social media was effective and low-cost ▶️ need to build trust about health information on social media for adolescents pediatrics.jmir.org/2024/1/e62919/pediatrics.jmir.orgRecruitment of Adolescents to Virtual Clinical Trials: Recruitment Results From the Health4Me Randomized Controlled TrialBackground: Preventive interventions are needed to provide targeted health support to adolescents to improve health behaviours. Engaging adolescents in preventive interventions remains a challenge, hi... 142
Reposted by Allyson ToddCroakey Health Media @croakeynews.bsky.social · 16/12/2024To improve health policies, programs and outcomes, young people must be at the tablecroakey.orgTo improve health policies, programs and outcomes, young people must be at the table 031
Reposted by Allyson ToddDr Rebecca Raeside (she/her) @rebeccaraeside.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Please read and share my new article with @croakeynews.bsky.social. This piece reflects views on why including youth voices in public health decision-making may improve health and wellbeing outcomes now and into the future. www.croakey.org/to-improve-h...croakey.orgTo improve health policies, programs and outcomes, young people must be at the tableIntroduction by Croakey: In the second of a series of essays from the 2024 National Public Health Student Think Tank Competition, 1209
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 12/12/2024Congratulations Sisi! Such an amazing way to end the year! 👏🎉 110
Reposted by Allyson ToddSisi Jia @sisijia.bsky.social · 12/12/2024Phew, it’s (P)h(D)one! 🎉 Massive thanks to @stephaniepart.bsky.social @aliceinnutrland.bsky.social!! I truly feel so lucky to have had these two incredible supervisors guide my journey. And to everyone who supported me along the way, I couldn’t have done it without you 💛💐 2143
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 03/12/2024INTRODUCING THE HEALTH HIVE 🐝 🌏 @youthhealthhive.bsky.social A project designed to empower youth to take an active role in research about their health and wellbeing. 📌 Read more here: intouchpublichealth.net.au/launching-th... @stephaniepart.bsky.social @publichealthaus.bsky.socialintouchpublichealth.net 053
Reposted by Allyson ToddDr Melody Taba @melodytaba.bsky.social · 28/11/2024The Australian Youth Digital Index (AYDI) released yesterday is such a useful resource on the digital lives of young Australians. I’m quickly updating all the stats in my thesis Introduction because most of mine are from 4 years ago…from a v diff internet! australianyouthdigitalindex.comaustralianyouthdigitalindex.comHome - Australian Youth Digital IndexTelstra Foundation’s Australian Youth Digital Index (AYDI) provides a free-to-use comprehensive view of how young Australians engage with digital technology from access to connectivity, skills, safety... 162
Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 30/11/2024I had a wonderful time presenting at the Leeder (formerly Menzies) Centre for Health Policy, Economics & Data HDR Showcase yesterday & introducing the @youthhealthhive.bsky.social as well as hearing the incredible research being done by my peers @sydneyuni.bsky.social @stephaniepart.bsky.social 042
Reposted by Allyson ToddSisi Jia @sisijia.bsky.social · 18/11/2024🚀 New Research Alert Thrilled to share our review on the current evidence on meal delivery applications that can inform nutrition-related policies 📑📲 Link here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comOffline to online: a systematic mapping review of evidence to inform nutrition-related policies applicable to online food delivery platforms - BMC MedicineBackground Online food delivery (OFD) platforms offer easy access to an abundance of energy-dense and nutrient-poor takeaway foods and may exacerbate existing unhealthy food environments. Efforts to i... 142
Reposted by Allyson ToddThe Health Hive @youthhealthhive.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Welcome to The Health Hive! A project designed to empower young people to take an active role in research about their health and wellbeing. The Health Hive gives young people the tools, resources, and confidence to get involved at any level they choose! Stay tuned for more updates #HealthHive 061
Reposted by Allyson ToddStephanie Partridge @stephaniepart.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Our MRFF Funded project is up and running! Give The Health Hive a follow @youthhealthhive.bsky.social Also on Instagram, website coming very soon! 083