Professor Alicia Spittle

Professor Alicia Spittle

Associate Dean Research; NHMRC Career Development Fellow/ Dame Kate Campbell Fellow, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne

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Health & Medicine

Even low levels of alcohol use during pregnancy are linked to changes in unborn babies

New research shows that occasional exposure to alcohol may influence facial shape and brain development

Health & Medicine

Parents of premature babies are being left behind

The Australian paid parental leave scheme has no provision for babies born prematurely or unwell, it’s time for a change to support all families

Health & Medicine

A smart phone app for cerebral palsy screening

Early diagnosis appears key for physiotherapy interventions for cerebral palsy, so researchers have developed an app for parents to video their child for remote screening