This review examines evidence of the association between the neighborhood built environment, green spaces and outdoor home area, and early (0-7 years) child... ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• March 2015

Dr Shetty and Wayne Soon. Photo courtesy of Diabetes WA A ground-breaking new app developed by Telethon Kids researchers may soon make exercising ...

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• 2021
• In the pipeline

Researchers from Telethon Kids Institute have been awarded more than $11 million to support vital child health projects, under the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund. ...

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• 2023
• March

In 2023 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was declared endemic, yet hospital admissions have persisted and risen within populations at high and moderate risk of developing severe disease, which include those of older age, and those with co-morbidities. Antiviral treatments, currently only available for high-risk individuals, play an important role in preventing severe disease and hospitalisation within this subpopulation. ...

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• 2024
• July 2024

As well as ORIGINS long-term core research, there are a number of clinical trials, early interventions and shorter-term research studies that sit within ORIGINS. Known as sub-projects, these studies look at multiple aspects of child and family health and development. ...

• The ORIGINS Project

Every parent knows that physical activity and playtime are important elements of healthy growth and development. They're also a lot of fun. ...

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• 2014
• July

10 years of work guided by the Telethon Kids Institute has resulted in huge improvements in the development of Aboriginal children at the start of school. ...

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• 2016
• May

Gina Hayley Trapp Christian GT HC BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD W.Aust. ARC DECRA Fellow & Head of Food and Nutrition Research ...

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Dog walking is important for public health and dog welfare, yet some owners do not walk with their dogs regularly. This study examined factors associated with participation in regular dog walking and intention to dog walk, in order to inform physical activity interventions. ...

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• 2022
• March 2022

We investigated IL-4, IL-13, and IL-4Rα polymorphisms and their impact on measles IgG responses and measles vaccine failure, in two separate cohort. ...

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• 2017
• September 2017