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It’s not just physical illness that will have an impact: A ground-breaking study is investigating the effect of COVID-19 on community wellbeingIn an Australian-first study, researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia are investigating the effects of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of more than 2,000 families in the northern suburbs of Perth, measuring their perceived stress, financial hardship and family functioning during the pandemic.
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COVID-19 risks explained for babies, children and pregnant womenMany parents may be feeling anxious and confused about what COVID-19 means for pregnant women, babies and children.
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ORIGINS family finds comfort and communityA Quinns Rocks family who became the 1000th family to sign up for the ORIGINS Project is excited to be contributing to such ground-breaking research.
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ORIGINS Project shines light on Early Childhood DevelopmentA collaboration between The Kids Research Institute Australia and Joondalup Health Campus is poised to be a game-changer for early childhood development.
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ORIGINS: Nutritional Profile of Children Aged One Year in a Longitudinal Birth CohortDietary intake during the first year of life is a key determinant of a child's growth and development. ORIGINS is a longitudinal birth cohort study investigating factors that contribute to a 'healthy start to life' and the prevention of non-communicable diseases.
An interventional birth cohort researching ways to optimise health and identify conditions that enable every child to flourish from an early age.
A unique national platform delivering faster research at scale to improve the health, wellbeing and equity of children and their parents across Australia
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ORIGINS begins collecting baby teeth to unlock new insights into child health research.All participating families to receive $10 e-voucher for this generous donation.*
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International Women's Day 2025Hear from Avril Bezant, ORIGINS Data Coordinator, and Alexis Harun, ORIGINS Paediatric Coordinator, and be reminded that it’s never too late to pursue your passion along with their hopes for women entering a STEM career.
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Associate Professor Debbie Palmer Awarded Stan Perron Charitable Foundation FellowshipThis fellowship will assist Associate Professor Palmer in her large-scale food allergy prevention trials.