Findings from longitudinal research, globally, repeatedly emphasise the importance of a taking an early life course approach to mental health promotion; one that invests in the formative years of development, from early childhood to young adulthood, just prior to the transition to parenthood for most. While population monitoring systems have been developed for this period, they are typically designed for use within discrete stages. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• February 2023

Chronic wet cough in children is the hallmark symptom of protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) and if left untreated can lead to bronchiectasis, which is prevalent in Indigenous populations. Underrecognition of chronic wet cough by parents and clinicians and underdiagnosis of PBB by clinicians are known. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• January 2021

Cough is the most common symptom leading to medical consultation. Chronic cough results in significant health care costs, impairs quality of life, and may indicate the presence of a serious underlying condition. Here, we present a summary of an updated position statement on cough management in the clinical consultation.  ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• January 2024

We sought to investigate the association between food-outlet availability near Australian secondary schools and frequency of Australian students’ discretionary food purchases. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• September 2021

Mitochondrial energy metabolism plays an important role in the pathophysiology of insulin resistance. Recently, a missense N437S variant was identified in the MRPP3 gene, which encodes a mitochondrial RNA processing enzyme within the RNase P complex, with predicted impact on metabolism. We used CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing to introduce this variant into the mouse Mrpp3 gene and show that the variant causes insulin resistance on a high-fat diet. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• September 2021

COVID-19 has had far-reaching impacts including changes in work, travel, social structures, education, and healthcare. This study aimed to explore the experiences of parents of children receiving treatment for cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• February 2022

Surfactant, which was first identified in the 1920s, is pivotal to lower the surface tension in alveoli of the lungs and helps to lower the work of breathing and prevents atelectasis. Surfactant proteins, such as surfactant protein B and surfactant protein C, contribute to function and stability of surfactant film. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• April 2021

Delivering tangible and measurable improvements to the health and wellbeing of children is at the centre of a bold new blueprint for child health research in WA ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• News & Events
• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2014
• March

A link between chronic lung disease and low Vitamin D levels is the focus of a new study just started by the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• News & Events
• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2013
• February

Researchers from the Telethon Institute have been awarded an ARC Linkage Grant to develop a measurement of the middle childhood years of Australian children. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• News & Events
• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2013
• July