Pet ownership brings many health benefits to individuals. In children developmental benefits can extend to improved self-esteem, better social competence and decreased loneliness. The majority of households with children own a dog, however only a small proportion of children gain the benefits of dog ownership through dog walking and play. There are few intervention studies investigating the impact of dog-facilitated physical activity in children. The PLAYCE PAWS study aims to test a minimal-contact intervention through the use of mobile health ("mhealth") strategies, i.e. text (SMS) messages, to parents to encourage their children to walk and play with their dog more, and evaluate the impact on children's overall physical activity and development. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• January 2021

In the 21st century, rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are neglected diseases of marginalized communities. ...

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

Children with acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) frequently exhibit virus-virus codetection, yet the clinical significance of ARTI remains contentious. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• September 2017

Heatwaves have serious health impacts and we need a better approach to prevention and management ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• September 2017

The PLAYCE study will empirically investigate the relative and cumulative influence of the day care, and home environment on preschoolers’ physical activity ...

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

Maintaining sufficient vitamin D is necessary for optimal lung health, and vitamin D may modulate the lung microbiome in a sex-specific fashion ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• September 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
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• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• September 2013

We investigated whether the risk of adverse infant outcomes after assisted deliveries was different for mothers admitted as public or private patients for... ...

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

Vitamin D deficiency exacerbates house dust mite-induced inflammation and alterations in lung structure and function ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• September 2016

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