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

Discover the impact of our achievements in the "real world". Our children's health research is having a genuine effect on improving the lives of kids worldwide. ...

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At the Telethon Kids Institute, our vision is simple - happy healthy kids. We bring together community, researchers, practitioners, policy makers and ...

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Telethon Kids Institute's annual report highlights the accomplishments of our researchers, furthering our mission to secure a happier, healthier ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• About us
• Publications

At the Telethon Kids Institute, our vision is simple - happy healthy kids. We bring together community, researchers, practitioners, policy makers and ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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This study is using sun exposure data collected during childhood in several long-term cohorts to examine possible effects on visual acuity in ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Child Epidemiology

Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the superficial layer of skin. Impetigo is caused by group A Streptococcus (Strep A) and Staphylococcus aureus, alone or in combination, with the former predominating in many tropical climates. Strep A impetigo occurs mainly in early childhood, and the burden varies worldwide. It is an acute, self-limited disease, but many children experience frequent recurrences that make it a chronic illness in some endemic settings. ...

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• 2022
• September 2022

This study aimed to map the national, regional and local prevalence of hypertension and diabetes in Ethiopia. ...

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• 2022
• December 2022

There are well-described sex-based differences in how the immune system operates. In particular, cisgender (cis) females have a more easily activated immune system; associated with an increased prevalence of autoimmune diseases and adverse events following vaccinations. Conversely, cis males have a higher threshold for immune activation, and are more prone to certain infectious diseases, such as coronavirus disease (COVID-19). ...

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• 2022
• December 2022

Parents must rapidly adapt goals from various aspects of their lives to accommodate the demands of the early stages of parenthood. According to the self-concordance model, having autonomous goal motives (based on enjoyment or personal goal value) should foster effective self-regulation (e.g., coping strategies), better goal management, and increase the likelihood of goal attainment, compared to controlled motives (goals driven by demands/pressures). ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• February 2023