Publications

A community-based modified sport program for rural community-dwelling older adults: A pilot study

Romein, J. Hutchins, G. Ottrey, E. Talpey, S. & Bishop, J. (2024). A community‐based modified sport program for rural community‐dwelling older adults: A pilot study. Australian journal of rural health, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.13108

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Local Men Local Communities: A rural placed-based approach to increase men's engagement with mental health training and events

Bransgrove, N. Porter, J.E. Prokopiv, V. Wildblood, R. Prezioso, M. Bradley, V. Look, B. (2024). Local Men Local Communities: A rural placed-based approach to increase men's engagement with mental health training and events. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.861

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The benefit and limitations of an online physical activity program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: A quantitative analysis of the virtual Latrobe Streetgames program.

Kemel, PN. Porter, J.E. Coombs, N. (2023). The benefit and limitations of an online physical activity program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: A quantitative analysis of the virtual Latrobe Streetgames program. Health Promotion Journal of Australia.  https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.795

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Student-led pop-up health check clinics: Innovative health prevention strategy for a low socioeconomic community.

Coombs, N. Sewell, L. Jackson, M. Borgelt, K. Lee, J. Porter, J.E. (2023). Student-led pop-up health check clinics: Innovative health prevention strategy for a low socioeconomic community. Australian Journal of Primary Health. https://doi.org/10.1071/PY23034

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Indigenous Experiences and Underutilisation of Disability Support Services in Australia: A qualitative meta-synthesis.

James, M. Porter, J.E. Prokopiv, V. Barbagallo, M. Johnson, N. Jones, J. Smitherson, T. (2023). Indigenous experiences and underutilisation of disability support services in Australia: A qualitative meta-synthesis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2194681

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An exploration into early childhood physical literacy programs: A Systematic Literature review.

Porter, J.E. Dabkowski, E. Prokopiv, V. Missen, K. Barbagallo, M. James, M. (2023). An exploration into early childhood physical literacy programs: A Systematic Literature review. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 48(1), 34-49. https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391221118698

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A systematic literature review of workplace physical activity programs: An exploration of barriers and enabling factors.

Dabkowski, E., Porter, J. E., Barbagallo, M., Prokopiv, V., Snell, C., & Missen, K. (2023). A systematic literature review of workplace physical activity programs: An exploration of barriers and enabling factors. Cogent Psychology, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2023.2186327

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Australian Men’s Sheds and Their Role in the Health and Wellbeing of Men: A Systematic Review.

Barbagallo, M. Brito, S. Porter, J.E. (2023). Australian Men’s Sheds and their role in the Health and Wellbeing of men: A Systematic Review. Health & Social Care in the Community, 2023, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/2613413

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The Effect of Positively Framed and Negatively Framed Messages on Televised Smoking Cessation Advertisement Success: A systematic review, 2022.

James, M. Porter, JE. Reimers, V. Prokopiv, V. (2023). The Effect of Positively Framed and Negatively Framed Messages on Televised Smoking Cessation Advertisement Success: A systematic review. Journal of Health Research, 37(2):129-138. https://doi.org/10.56808/2586-940X.1019

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The potential barriers and benefits of an online physical activity program during the COVID-19 restrictions: Latrobe Virtual Streetgames. A qualitative study.

Kemel, P. Porter, J.E. Coombs, N. (2022). The potential barriers and benefits of an online physical activity program during the COVID-19 restrictions: Latrobe Virtual Streetgames. A qualitative study. American Journal of Health Education, 54(1), 29-37, https://doi.org/10.1080/19325037.2022.2142338

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Compliance with the Zero Suicide Initiative by Mental Health Clinicians at a Regional Mental Health Service: Development and Testing of a Clinical Audit Tool.

Porter, J.E. Dabkowski, E. Connolly, O. Prokopiv, V. (2022). Compliance with the Zero Suicide Initiative by Mental Health Clinicians at a Regional Mental Health Service: Development and Testing of a Clinical Audit Tool. Nursing Reports, 13(1), 29-42.https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep13010003

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A scoping review of community-based adult suicide prevention initiatives in rural and regional Australia, 2022.

Dabkowski, E. Porter, J.E. Barbagallo, B. Prokopiv, V. Jackson, M. (2022). A scoping review of community-based adult suicide prevention initiatives in rural and regional Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(12), 7007. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19127007

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Improving youth physical, mental, and social health through physical activity: A Systematic literature review, 2022

Kemel, PN, Porter, JE, Coombs, N. (2022). Improving youth physical, mental and social health through physical activity: A Systematic literature review. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 33(3): 590–601. https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.553

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Exploring mental health clinicians' perceptions of the Zero Suicide Prevention Initiative, 2022.

Porter, J.E. Dabkowski, E. Connolly, O. Prokopiv, V. (2022). Exploring the perceptions of mental health clinicians’ perceptions of the Zero Suicide Prevention Initiative. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 31(3), 536-543. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12975

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An exploration into early childhood physical literacy programs: A systematic literature review, 2023.

Porter, J.E. Dabkowski, E. Prokopiv, V. Missen, K. Barbagallo, M. James, M. (2022). An exploration into early childhood physical literacy programs: A Systematic Literature review. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 48(1), 34-49. https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391221118698

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Peer Educators in the Facilitation of Sexuality and Respectful relationships Education for people with an Intellectual Disability: A scoping review and narrative synthesis, 2022.

James, M. Porter, JE, Kattel, S, Prokopiv, V. Hopwood, P. (2022) Peer Educators in the Facilitation of Sexuality and Respectful relationship Education for people with an Intellectual Disability: A scoping review and narrative synthesis. Sexuality and Disability, 40(3), 487-502. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-022-09740-4

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The Impact of Nature-Led Recovery Initiatives for Individual and Community Health Post- Natural Disaster: A systematic literature review, 2022

Porter J, Dabbowski E, Ghasemirdekani M, Barbagallo M, James M, Prokopiv V, and Wright W. (2022) "The Impact of Nature-Led Recovery Initiatives for Individual and Community Health Post- Natural Disaster: A systematic literature review ". Reviews on Environmental Health, 38(4), 637-646. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35950270/

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A thematic analysis of the perceptions of a community-based exercise program on the health and well-being of ageing adults, 2021

Dabkowski, E. Porter, J.E. & Barbagallo, M. (2021). A thematic analysis of the perceptions of a community-based exercise program on the health and well-being of ageing adults. Health and Social Care in the Community, 29(6), 1990-1997. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13343

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My Food Swaps Project

Porter, JE., Hualda, LTA., Simic, M., Prokopiv, V. My Food Swaps Project Evaluation Report 2023

Evaluation of the Nature Based Community Recovery Project

Porter, JE., Simic, MR., Miller, L., Soldatenko, D., Hualda, LTA, Evaluation of the Nature Based Community Recovery Project – Extended 2023

Latrobe Healthy Supermarkets Project

Porter, JE. Prokopiv, V. Reimers, V. Dabkowski, E. Soldatenko, D. Borgelt, K. Forooshani, H. Latrobe Healthy Supermarkets Project Evaluation 2023

Food Security and Wellbeing Project

Porter, JE., Simic, MR., Miller, L., Bransgrove, N., Barbagallo, M., Peck., B., Unsworth, C., Hewitt, A., Soldatenko, D., Hualda, LTA, My, S., Prokopiv, V. Food Security and Wellbeing Project Evaluation 2022/2023

Men’s shed Field Officer Project

Porter, JE., Coombs, N., Soldatenko, D., Simic., MR., Miller, L., My, S., Bransgrove, N. Men’s shed Field Officer Project Evaluation 2022/2023

Early Childhood Programs and Services in the Latrobe Valley

Lewis, A., Porter, JE., Unsworth, C., Heine, C., Borgelt, K., Simic, MR., Miller, L. Early Childhood Programs and Services in the Latrobe Valley 2023

Adolescents Building Connections (ABC) Program

Porter, JE., Bailey, C., Peck, B., Prokopiv, V., Simic, MR., Borgelt, K., Forooshani, H. Adolescents Building Connections (ABC) Program Evaluation 2021/2023

Latrobe Regional Hospital The Wellness Centre

Porter, JE. Simic, M. Ghasemiardekani, M. Prokopiv, V. Latrobe Regional Hospital The Wellness Centre Evaluation 2021 – 2022

Farm World Health Checks Project

Porter, JE, Coombs, N, Allen, L. Byfieldt, N. Jackson, M. Prokopiv, V. Farm World Health Checks Project Report 2023

Latrobe Valley Authority Health Innovation Project

Porter, JE. Prokopiv, V. Prezioso, M. Ghasemiardekani, M. Wildblood, R. Dabkowski, E. Barbagallo, M. Latrobe Valley Authority Health Innovation Project, Project Report 2023

Rainbow Brick Road Project

The Rainbow Brick Road project was a snapshot into LGBTQIA+ lives in Gippsland. CERG was engaged by Gippsland Pride Inc to evaluate a ground breaking Gippsland wide survey, that captured the lived experiences of the lives of the LGBTQIA+ community.

For a copy of the full report click on the link below:

Rainbow Brick Road Report 2023

Physical Literacy Scoping Project: Children and Families

Fenton, S., Porter, JE., Fletcher, A., Dabkowski, E., Prins, A. Physical Literacy Scoping Project: Children and Families 2022/2023

Evaluation of the New Wave Gippsland Capacity Building Project Evaluation

Porter, JE., Barbagallo, M., Hopwood, P., Prokopiv, V., James, M. Evaluation of the New Wave Gippsland Capacity Building Project Evaluation 2020/2022

Latrobe Health Assembly Social Prescribing Project

Porter, JE., Prokopiv, V., Bransgrove, N., Borgelt, K., James, M. Latrobe Health Assembly Social Prescribing Project Interim Evaluation Report 2022/2023

Nature-Based Recovery Grants Project

Porter, JE., Barbagallo, M., Wright, W., Prokopiv, V., Dabkowski, E., Ghasemiardekani, M. Nature-Based Recovery Grants Project Evaluation 2022

Men’s shed Field Officer Project

Porter, JE. Barbagallo, M. Prokopiv, V. Bransgrove, N. Soldatenko, D. Simic, M. Jones, J. Brito, S. Men’s shed Field Officer Project Evaluation 2021/2022

Cyan Moon Crew Preparation for the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Porter, JE. Simic, M. Talpey, S. Fenton, S. Casey, M. McNeal, D. Stratham, D. Prokopiv, V. Miller, E. Cyan Moon Crew Preparation for the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Latrobe City Council Environmental Sustainability Investigation of Community Engagement

Porter, JE, Prokopiv, V. Bransgrove, N. Forooshani, H. Latrobe City Council Environmental Sustainability Investigation of Community Engagement: Results and Analysis December 2022

‘I Am Deadly’ Project

Porter, JE. Johnson, N. Prokopiv, V. Jackson, M. Prezioso, M. Cowan, A. Barbagallo, M. Dabkowski, E. ‘I Am Deadly’ Project Evaluation December 2022

Latrobe Valley Authority Career Pathways Project

Porter, JE. Prokopiv, V. Wildblood, R. Prezioso, M. Latrobe Valley Authority Career Pathways Project Report 2022

South Gippsland Shire Council Suicide Prevention Project

CERG evaluated the impact of South Gippsland Shire Council’s suicide prevention campaigns to support the mental health and emotional well-being of men aged over 25 years and community members bereaved by suicide. Suicide prevention activities focused on community inclusiveness and included mental health training, social events and support programs for families and individuals affected by Suicide.

South Gippsland Sire Local Men Local Communities

Latrobe City Council Community Engagement Survey

As part of Latrobe City’s community engagement strategy, a survey was developed and distributed during May to June 2021, collecting both quantitative and qualitative data to capture feedback and suggestions on how Latrobe City could be a better place to live, work, visit and play. The survey also invited residents to share their thoughts on current and future challenges for the City.

Latrobe City Council Community Engagement Survey Full Report

Latrobe City Council Community Engagement Survey Summary Report

Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN): Pitch to Quit Competition Evaluation 2020 / 2021

Pitch to Quit was an initiative developed by Gippsland Primary Health Network (Gippsland PHN) to produce a smoking cessation campaign using a local community competition. CERG was commissioned to evaluate the initiative.

For a copy of the report click on the link below:

Pitch to Quit Competition Evaluation 2020 / 2021

Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN): Screen For Me Project Report and Evaluation 2022

The goal of this project was to increase the participation rates of Latrobe City resident in the national and state cancer screening programs (breast, bowel and cervical cancer screens) to match the Victorian state average rates. The Screen for Me campaign utilised positive and personal messaging to create awareness of early detection through screening.

For a copy of the report click on the link below:

Screen for Me Project Report 2022

Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN) Latrobe Smoking Support Service Evaluation 2022

The Latrobe Smoking Support Service (LSSS) was established by the Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) and increased support for smoking cessation in the Latrobe Valley.

For a copy of the report click on the link below:

Latrobe Smoking Support Service Evaluation 2022

Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Project

Porter, JE. Reimers, V. James, M. Prokopiv, V. Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Project: Evaluation Report: 30.03.2022

Latrobe Health Innovation Zone Early Detection and Screening Including Tobacco Initiative: Risk and Opportunistic Screening Evaluation

Porter, JE. Prokopiv, V. Reimers, V. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Jackson, M. Prezioso, M. Latrobe Health Innovation Zone Early Detection and Screening Including Tobacco Initiative: Risk and Opportunistic Screening Evaluation 2022

Latrobe Health Innovation Zone Early Detection and Screening Including Tobacco Initiative: Population Based Cancer Screening Evaluation

Porter, JE. Prokopiv, V. Reimers, V. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Jackson, M. Prezioso, M. Latrobe Health Innovation Zone Early Detection and Screening Including Tobacco Initiative: Population Based Cancer Screening Evaluation 2022

Latrobe Health Innovation Zone Early Detection and Screening Including Tobacco Initiative Smoking Cessation Evaluation

Porter, JE. Prokopiv, V. Reimers, V. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Jackson, M. Prezioso, M. Latrobe Health Innovation Zone Early Detection and Screening Including Tobacco Initiative Smoking Cessation Evaluation 2022

Building Healthy and Resilient Communities Through Service Equity

Porter, JE. Jackson, M. Cruz, N. Prokopiv, V. Building Healthy and Resilient Communities Through Service Equity: Project Evaluation 2022

Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN): Pop Up Health Checks Evaluation 2022

Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN) procured Federation University School of Health to deliver Student Led Health Check Pop Up Clinics. CERG were commissioned to evaluate the project.

For a copy of the report click on the link below:

Student Led Health Check Pop Up Clinics 2022

Trends in Respiratory Hospital Admissions: An Examination of Victorian Local Government Areas

Porter, JE. Borgelt, K. De Vent, K. Larkins, J. Trends in Respiratory Hospital Admissions: An Examination of Victorian Local Government Areas: 2022

Gippsland Primary Health Network Nurse Cervical Screening Training Program

Porter, JE. James, M. Reimers, V. Barbagallo, M. Prokopiv, V. Gippsland Primary Health Network Nurse Cervical Screening Training Program: November 2019 and October 2021 Evaluation

Gippsland Primary Health Network Cancer Screening Community Survey Results and Analysis 2021

Porter, JE.Reimers, V. James, M. Prokopiv, V. Collaborative Evaluation Unit Gippsland Primary Health Network Cancer Screening Community Survey Results and Analysis 2021. Gippsland Primary Health Network

Latrobe City Council Community Panel 100 for Latrobe City Council

Porter, JE. Barbagallo, M. Reimers. V, Prokopiv, V. James, M. Dabkowski, E. Prezioso, M. Latrobe City Council Community Panel 100 for Latrobe City Council August 2021

Make Your Move Latrobe: Physical Literacy Program, Workplace Program: Evaluations

Porter, JE. Dabkowski, E. Prokopiv, V. Barbagallo, M, James. M. Snell. C, Missen, K. Make Your Move Latrobe: Physical Literacy Program, Workplace Program: Evaluations For Latrobe Health Assembly (LHA) and GippSport August 2021

Increasing Access to Sport: An Evaluation For Latrobe Health Assembly (LHA) and GippSport

Porter, JE. Dabkowski, E. Prokopiv, V. James, M. Barbagallo, M. Reimers, V. Increasing Access to Sport: An Evaluation For Latrobe Health Assembly (LHA) and GippSport August 2021

Emerging Practice Survey for Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Latrobe Health Assembly

Porter, JE. Reimers, V. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Dabkowski, S. Prokopiv, V. Collaborative Evaluation Unit Emerging Practice Survey for Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Latrobe Health Assembly June / July 2020

Youth Engagement in Latrobe: The Impact of COVID-19 2020

Porter, JE. Reimers, V. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Dabkowski, E. Kattell, S. Prokopiv, V. Collaborative Evaluation Unit Youth Engagement in Latrobe: The Impact of COVID-19 2020. Baw Baw Latrobe Local Learning and Employment Network (LLEN)

Hands up Latrobe Valley 2019/2020 Evaluation

Porter, JE. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Prokopiv, V Collaborative Evaluation Unit Hands up Latrobe Valley 2019/2020 Evaluation. Latrobe Health Assembly

Gippsland Aboriginal Advocacy Support Service Evaluation

Porter, JE. Jones, J. Johnson, N. James, M. Weragoda De Silva, S. Prokopiv, V. Collaborative Evaluation Unit Gippsland Aboriginal Advocacy Support Service Evaluation Report 2020

Latrobe Streetgames 2020/2021

Porter, JE, Prokopiv, V. Kemel, P. James, M. Coombes, N, Hopwood P: Collaborative Evaluation Unit Latrobe Streetgames 2020/2021. GippSport / Latrobe Health Assembly

Zero Suicide Prevention Program

Porter, JE. Dabkowski, E. Prokopiv, V. Collaborative Evaluation Unit Zero Suicide Prevention Program: Latrobe Regional Hospital Evaluation 2020. Latrobe Regional Hospital

Community Health Hub and Clinic Community Consultation 2020

Porter, JE. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Prokopiv, V. De Silva, S. Collaborative Evaluation Unit Community Health Hub and Clinic Community Consultation 2020. Department of Health and Human Services

Develop of an Evaluation Framework, 2019

Porter, JE. Reimers, V. Missen, K. Morgan D. Whyte, S. Klein, B. Prokopiv, V. Collaborative Evaluation Unit Develop of an Evaluation Framework, 2019. Department of Health and Human Services

Participatory Evaluation Framework: A Guide 2019

Porter, JE. Reimers, V. Missen, K. Morgan D. Whyte, S. Klein, B. Prokopiv, V. Collaborative Evaluation Unit Participatory Evaluation Framework: A Guide 2019. Department of Health and Human Services

The 'I Am Ready' Program

The CERG (formerly CEU) evaluation of the ‘I Am Ready’ Program sought to ascertain the impact of the program on the preparedness to seek future employment of participating Year 10, 11 and 12 students with mild intellectual or learning barriers.

I am Ready Full Report

'I Am Ready' Summary Report (PDF, 3.8MB)

FRRR Health and Wellness Program 2019: Yinnar & District Memorial Hall

The primary focus of the Yinnar Health and Wellness Program was to improve the health and wellbeing of older adults in the Gippsland region by removing barriers to participation in facilitated health and wellbeing activities.

Funded by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR), results of the evaluation show that the program was successfully delivered throughout 2019 to a consistent number of participants and had some significant positive outcomes.

Wellness Program Summary Report (PDF, 2.7MB)

Wellness Program Full Report (PDF, 2.6MB)

Mental Health Awareness Campaign Lifeline Evaluation 2018/2019.

Porter, JE. Missen, K. Reimers, V. Morgan, D. Whyte, S. Klein, B. Prokopiv, V. Collaborative Evaluation Unit Mental Health Awareness Campaign Lifeline Evaluation 2018/2019. Latrobe Health Assembly

GippSport Latrobe Streetgames Evaluation

Porter, JE. Missen, K. Reimers, V. Morgan, D. Whyte, S. Klein, B. Prokopiv, V. Collaborative Evaluation Unit GippSport Latrobe Streetgames Evaluation 2018/2019. GippSport / Latrobe Health Assembly