Gina Hayley Heather Trapp Christian Croll GT HC HC BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD W.Aust. BHSc ARC DECRA Fellow & Head of Food ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Projects

We detail the unique findings from an Aboriginal early child development research project with a specific focus on the Nyoongar/Aboriginal community of Perth ...

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

Mining developments are being required to consider how they affect local communities and implement strategies to minimise negative impacts they may be causing ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• February 2018

Limited research investigates early childhood education and care (ECEC) educators' involvement in promoting physical activity. The aim was to identify distinct profiles based on physical activity-related practices and psychosocial factors in ECEC educators and examine how they relate to the amount of time allocated to children's physical activity. A secondary analysis of educator-reported survey data from the Play Active study was undertaken. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• March 2024

High consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been linked to unhealthy weight gain and nutrition related chronic disease. ...

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

Are you an LGBTQIA+ young adult aged 18-25? We would like you to help us evaluate a group mindful self-compassion program for LGBTQIA+ young adults ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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Early child development may have important consequences for inequalities in health and well-being. This paper explores population level patterns of child... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2012
• September 2012

The current prevalence of mental health problems in Western populations is approximately 20% and half of all adult mental health disorders are estimated to... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2012
• December 2012

Secondary prevention of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) involves continuous antimicrobial prophylaxis among affected individuals and is recognised as a cornerstone of public health programmes that address these conditions. However, several important scientific issues around the secondary prevention paradigm remain unresolved.  ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• October 2023

Following the outbreak of COVID-19, social distancing restrictions limited access to face-to-face mental health services in Western Australia (WA), necessitating a rapid transition to non-face-to-face alternatives, including telehealth. The current study investigated barriers and facilitators to telehealth access and engagement, and preferences for child and youth mental health service delivery during and beyond COVID-19. ...

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