We’ve all heard of two headed-Tasmanians, but have you ever wondered how and why the name-calling began?
Did you know that a mother’s iodine intake in pregnancy may improve her child’s literacy skills?
Join Dr Kristen Hynes and discover how you can contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all Tasmanians. Take a journey into the history of iodine deficiency in Tasmania and uncover past impacts on the health and wellbeing of our children. Find out who is still at risk and equip your friends and family with the knowledge to prevent history repeating.
Dr Kristen Hynes is a Research Fellow at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research. Her research interest is iodine nutrition, particularly the impact of mild iodine deficiency in the Tasmanian population and its adverse impacts during pregnancy and childhood and subsequent effects on educational attainment.