The Indigenous Health research theme integrates the needs of Indigenous families and children into all relevant areas of our work. Improving the health and well-being of Indigenous children and families is an overarching priority for every program and team at the Institute. ...

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Our mission Every year across the world, 3 million children are stillborn, 800,000 newborns die from infection and 15 million babies are born ...

Five Telethon Kids Institute researchers and a popular Institute-led science festival for kids have been named as finalists in the 2024 Premier’s Science Awards. ...

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• 2024
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Alanna Sincovich AS BPsych(Hons), PhD Senior Research Officer 08 6375 6108 Alanna.sincovich@telethonkids.org.au Senior Research Officer @ ...

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• Early Years Systems Evidence

Every child deserves the best possible start in life. Evidence demonstrates the period from pre-birth to three years is a vital period of development. It lays the foundations for a child’s future and has life-long impacts on health, education, job opportunities, social inclusion and wellbeing. ...

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An ambitious project that could stop children developing asthma is the centrepiece of a new world-class respiratory research centre launched in Perth. ...

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• 2020
• August

Complex health needs of Indigenous children are being fast-tracked by a unique project designed to reduce red tape and deliver timely paediatric services. ...

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The importance of play for a child’s development is irrefutable. Playgroups provide a safe environment for children of similar ages to play and develop prior to starting school. ...

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According to the Young Minds Matter study, mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are experienced by approximately one in seven or 560,000 young people in Australia. These disorders can often have a significant impact on children’s learning and development and on family life. ...

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Asha Cheryl John Jonathan Marianne Bowen Bridge Jacky Carapetis AM Mullane AC CB JJ JR MM BA MBBS DCH FRACP PhD GAICD OAM AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD ...

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