The aim of this study was to compare hospital admissions from infancy to adulthood, between children born with orofacial clefts (OFC) and those without OFC. ...

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• 2016
• January 2016

Skin infections such as impetigo and scabies are highly contagious, and can lead to serious health complications without treatment. These types of skin infections are major problems in remote Aboriginal communities. ...

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Participate in one of our research studies and help make a difference to kids' health. ...

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• 2020
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Physical inactivity in childhood is a major public health issue. Dog ownership has been widely reported to lead to greater physical activity in adults and school-aged children. We examined if dog ownership and dog-facilitated physical activity were associated with higher physical activity in preschoolers. Secondary analysis of the 'Play Spaces & Environments for Children's Physical Activity' (PLAYCE, 2015-2018) study involving 1366, 2-5-year-olds from 122 long day-care centres in Perth, Australia was conducted. ...

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• 2022
• February 2022

To examine the role of pet play and dog walking in children's and adolescents' leisure time, and the relationship between these activities and physical activity ...

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• 2015
• January 2015

To assess how prenatal screening and diagnostic testing have impacted the diagnosis, termination and birth prevalence of Down syndrome in Western Australia... ...

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• 2015
• January 2015

Pat Turner, CEO of NACCHO and Co-Chair of END RHD, addresses peak Aboriginal medical services about the work of END RHD and its link to closing the ...

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• 2020
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In its research so far, the collaboration has mapped and compared how public thinking compares to expert understanding of early childhood – allowing ...

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• 2020
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Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is acknowledged universally as the optimal feeding method for infants in order to provide the greatest health and... ...

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• 2015
• February 2015

The Opportunity At the Telethon Kids Institute, we are bringing together community, researchers, practitioners, policy makers and funders, to improve ...

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