Sarra Jenefer Jamieson Blackwell SE JM BSc (Hons) MSc PhD BSc with First Class Honours, PhD, DSc, FMedSci, FAA Senior Research Fellow Head, Genetics ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Genetics and Health

CliniKids provides therapy support and individualised programs to help children and families to reach their full potential. ...

• CliniKids

This study examined stakeholders' perceptions regarding the acceptability, usability, and dissemination of the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• January 2020

Emerging evidence supports the physical health and social benefits of dog ownership. This study examined the longitudinal effect of dog ownership and dog walking on mental health. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• June 2021

Desiree Silva DS MBBS, FRACP, MPH, PhD Co-Head, The ORIGINS Project Co-Head, The ORIGINS Project Professor Desiree Silva is co-director for the ...

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Playgroups are community-based programs for children and families aiming to improve child outcomes, enhance family and community networks and increase parenting capacity. Despite the prevalence of playgroups in Australian communities there is a lack of research clearly articulating the key components of playgroups, specifically from the perspective of parents attending these groups. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• April 2021

The transition to motherhood, although joyous, can be highly stressful, and the availability of professional postpartum support for mothers is often limited. Peer volunteer support programs may offer a viable and cost-effective method to provide community-based support for new mothers. The aim of this study is to determine the feasibility of a peer volunteer support program-The Mummy Buddy Program-in which experienced volunteer mothers are paired with, and trained to offer social support to, first-time mothers. ...

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• 2021
• November 2021

Hayley Pete Trina Christian Gething Robinson HC PG TR BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD W.Aust. BSc, PostGrad Dip (Health Promotion) Program Head, Healthy ...

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Tonga The Pacific Early Age Readiness and Learning (PEARL) Programme, implemented by the World Bank, aims to support Pacific Island countries in ...

• Early Human Capability Index (eHCI)
• About the eHCI

This study aims to understand the experience and impact of the initial COVID-19 lock-down in young families with children aged below 4 years. Free text questions were administered to participants in the ORIGINS (Australia) and Born in Bradford (UK) cohort studies to collect qualitative information on worries, concerns and enjoyable experiences during the pandemic. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• August 2021