Recent research has documented a wide range of health, economic, and social benefits conferred by vaccination, beyond the direct reductions in morbidity, mortality, and future healthcare costs traditionally captured in economic evaluations. ...

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In this chapter we present the research questions motivating the book and outline key themes and issues guiding the chapters. We provide a broad overview of the Australian social, political and economic context to give readers an understanding of some of the key features of Australian society. ...

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Abnormalities of the airway smooth muscle (ASM) layer in asthma may develop before birth. We hypothesize that antenatal inflammation causes physiological abnormalities of the ASM that predisposes asthma. This study determined the short-term effects of antenatal inflammation on the developing ASM. ...

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• 2022
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Immunisation is the most effective way of protecting your child against a range of serious illnesses, including measles, hepatitis B and whooping cough. All vaccines used in Australia undergo stringent testing and ongoing monitoring. ...

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Strategy a chance to end the cycle of sadness For Pat Turner, CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and ...

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• 2021
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Not all children or teenagers identify with the gender they were assigned at birth. As a result, some may choose to change their name, their clothes or their body. With considerably higher rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm and attempted suicide, the need for specialist mental health services has been recognised. ...

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Evaluating early childhood education in the villages of Northern Laos Northern Laos is a challenging place to run an education system. The ...

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Closing the Gap Six Closing the Gap targets were created in 2008 in response to a call to achieve equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...

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Evidence-based support for families Supported by a grant from Healthway and led by Dr Morgan and Dr Yael Perry – Co- Head of Youth Mental Health at ...

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Quick facts The Built Environments and Child Health in Wales and Australia (BEACHES) project aims to provide evidence about how built environments ...

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