Planetary health is a broad multidisciplinary effort that attempts to address what has been described as “Anthropocene Syndrome”—the wicked, interrelated challenges of our time. These include, but are not limited to, grotesque biodiversity losses, climate change, environmental degradation, resource depletion, the global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), health inequalities, social injustices, erosion of wisdom and civility, together with the many structural underpinnings of these grand challenges. ...

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

Overall, infant immunisation coverage is currently >90% in Australia, but there are pockets of under-immunised children including children from migrant backgrounds. ...

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

To determine whether participation in the continuous quality improvement (CQI) Audit and Best Practice for Chronic Disease programme improved care and outcomes for Indigenous children ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• August 2017

Medulloblastoma is a highly malignant small round blue cell tumor of the posterior fossa ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• January 2018

Bronchiolitis hospitalisations are a reasonable proxy for the timing of RSV detections, but may not fully capture the magnitude of RSV epidemics ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• May 2016

Central nervous system germinomas are treatment-sensitive tumors with excellent survival outcomes. Current treatment strategies combine chemotherapy with radiotherapy (RT) in order to reduce the field and dose of RT. Germinomas originating in the basal ganglia/thalamus have proven challenging to treat given their rarity and poorly defined imaging characteristics. Craniospinal, whole brain, whole ventricle, and focal RT have all been utilized; however, the best treatment strategy remains unclear. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• October 2021

Orofacial clefts are a group of frequently observed congenital malformations often requiring multiple hospital admissions over the lifespan of affected... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2015
• January 2015

There are links between problem behaviours associated with Internet use and electronic gaming, and mental disorders and risk-taking behaviour in young people ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• January 2016

Employed mothers may benefit from policies and workplace practices that promote maternal well-being and reduce conflicts between employment and raising children ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• February 2016

TNF mRNA expression was higher in leprosy patients compared to endemic controls, but did not differ significantly between clinical subgroups ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• January 2016