We developed the iOS smartphone app Sun Safe to support healthy sun practices in young teenagers (aged 12-13 years). The production involved co-design with young co-researchers (ie, aged 12-13 years) with a health message of using sun protection when the UV index is ≥3. Important features include real-time and location-specific weather data on the UV index and gamified educational content. ...

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

The majority of children acquire language effortlessly but approximately 10% of all children find it difficult especially in the early or preschool years with consequences for many aspects of their subsequent development and experience: literacy, social skills, educational qualifications, mental health and employment. ...

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

Canonical RNA processing in mammalian mitochondria is defined by tRNAs acting as recognition sites for nucleases to release flanking transcripts. The relevant factors, their structures, and mechanism are well described, but not all mitochondrial transcripts are punctuated by tRNAs, and their mode of processing has remained unsolved. ...

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

To systematically identify and evaluate the measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and observer-reported outcome measures (parent proxy report) of pain coping tools that have been used with children and young adults (aged 0–24 years) with a neurodevelopmental disability. ...

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

The extent of lung hypoplasia impacts the survival and severity of Smoking prevalence remains high amongst people with mental illness, however, they are less likely to be screened for tobacco dependence and offered treatment to quit. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• August 2022

Conflicting findings regarding the level of protection offered by seasonal influenza vaccination against pandemic influenza H1N1 have been reported. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• August 2011

This exciting new edition includes several new chapters that deliver an even more robust and high quality resource. It examines issues across the life course,.. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• July 2011

The high prevalence of social, emotional and behavioural health problems in children and young people in Australia ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• July 2011

It has been hypothesized that vitamin D deficiency (VDD) contributes to the development of food sensitization (FS) and then food allergy. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• July 2011

The objective of this study was to determine prevalence of metabolic syndrome in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• June 2011