The DETECT-Schools Study was launched in May 2020 as a partnership between the WA Government Departments of Education and Health with the Telethon Kids Institute.  ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Projects

The relationship between physical activity and child health and development is well-documented, yet the extant literature provides limited causal insight into the amount of physical activity considered optimal for improving any given health or developmental outcome. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• June 2022

Bep Shakara Yael Uink Liddelow-Hunt Perry BU SLH YP BPsych(Hons.), MAppPsy(Clinical), PhD BPhil(Hons) BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD Honorary ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Projects

Jonathan Rosemary Carapetis AM Wyber JR R AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS MBChB MPH FRACGP PhD Executive Director; Head, Strep A Translation; ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Projects

A vaccine that prevents GAS cellulitis and other skin infections, in addition to throat infections, would maximise its value and commercial viability ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• November 2018

Investigate the world's largest and most powerful supermarkets' publically available CSR commitments to determine their potential impact on public health ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• November 2018

Interest in how the school built environment impacts bullying behaviour has gained momentum in recent years. While numerous studies have identified locations within schools where bullying frequently occurs, few studies have investigated the potential conceptual pathways linking school locations to bullying behaviour. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• November 2022

Energy drinks (EDs) are not recommended for children due to their high caffeine content and adverse health risks. Their popularity among children may be due to children's exposure to ED marketing. This study aimed to identify where children have seen ED marketing and whether they believe ED marketing targets them. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• May 2023

Our findings only lend partial support to a link between diet and mental health, specific to females consuming a Western diet and to externalizing behaviours ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• March 2016

Australian energy drink users tend to have heavier alcohol consumption patterns be a cigarette smoker and use illicit drugs relative to non-users. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• September 2013