Fixed term position for 12 months/0.8 FTE The purpose of this role is to coordinate the Talk Early Talk Often (TETO) Project. This role will be ...

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There is currently limited data regarding the physical activity behaviors of trans and gender diverse people (including binary and non-binary identities; henceforth trans). The aim of this review was to synthesize the existing literature in this area, with a focus on physical activity behaviors as they relate to health (e.g. health benefits, risks of adverse health outcomes).  ...

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The Opportunity The Oncogenic Signalling Laboratory is a collaborative group composed of clinical and lab-based researchers focused on the goal of ...

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Experiencing trauma can adversely impact a child's education and their lifelong social, physical and mental health. Trauma is poorly understood by those working within the education sector. Teachers play a pivotal role in recognising and helping when children display trauma-related behaviours, but risk re-traumatising children if not adequately trained. Pre-service teachers have limited exposure and experience in responding to the different needs experienced by children impacted by trauma.  ...

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BCG vaccination modulates immune responses to unrelated pathogens. This off-target effect could reduce the impact of emerging pathogens. As a readily available, inexpensive intervention that has a well-established safety profile, BCG is a good candidate for protecting healthcare workers (HCWs) and other vulnerable groups against COVID-19. ...

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Ainslie Keerthi Christine Investigators Project Team Poore Anpalagan Everest . Prof Jonathan Carapetis Telethon Kids Institute Clinical, Epidemiology ...

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It is likely that young people who are both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and LGBTQA+ would be at increased risk for poor mental health outcomes due to the layered impacts of discrimination they experience; however, there is very little empirical evidence focused on the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young people. The current study represents a qualitative exploration of wellbeing among Aboriginal LGBTQA+ young people.  ...

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Parents of children born prematurely have expressed concerns about their child’s lung health when they exercise, with symptoms such as breathlessness. ...

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The Clinical Epigenetics team at Telethon Kids Institute is engaged in understanding the links between the molecular hallmarks of epigenetic control ...

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Penelope Yael Rikki Kirsty Strauss Perry Battersby-Coulter Hird PS YP RBC KH BA, MPH, PhD BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BA (Psych), MYMH, MPH ( ...

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