New suburban communities built in accordance with the “Liveable Neighbourhoods” policy have the potential to encourage health supportive behaviors ...

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• 2020
• April 2020

The University of Western Australia The University of Western Australia The University of Western Australia Helen Milroy Pat Dudgeon Roz Walker The 2nd Edition of Working Together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Wellbeing ...

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• Our research
• Early Environment
• Developmental Origins of Child Health
• Expired projects

This ecological study examines the distribution of liquor licences in Perth, Australia, and whether discrepancies in the distribution of retail land-uses could account for a socio-economic gradient. ...

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• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• September 2017

We aimed to elucidate the longitudinal relationship between dietary patterns, adiposity, inflammation and mental health in a population of adolescents. ...

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• 2018
• March 2018

Mothers of children with autism without ID had increased risk of cancer, which may relate to common genetic pathways ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• September 2016

The infant simulator-based Virtual Infant Parenting programme did not achieve its aim of reducing teenage pregnancy ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• November 2016

Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains the most common cause of severe lower respiratory tract disease amongst infants, and continues to cause annual epidemics of respiratory disease every winter worldwide. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• April 2017

Energy drinks are predominantly targeted to young adult consumers; however, there has been limited research into their effects on psychological functioning... ...

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• 2013
• September 2013

Rachel Graham Foong Hall RF GL BSc (hons), PhD, MBiostat BAppSci PhD CRFS FANZSRS FThorSoc FERS Senior Research Fellow Honorary Research Associate 08 6319 1626 Rachel.Foong@telethonkids.org.au Senior Research Fellow Honorary Research Associate Dr ...

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Interest in how the school built environment impacts bullying behaviour has gained momentum in recent years. While numerous studies have identified locations within schools where bullying frequently occurs, few studies have investigated the potential conceptual pathways linking school locations to bullying behaviour. ...

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• 2022
• November 2022

Energy drinks (EDs) are not recommended for children due to their high caffeine content and adverse health risks. Their popularity among children may be due to children's exposure to ED marketing. This study aimed to identify where children have seen ED marketing and whether they believe ED marketing targets them. ...

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• 2023
• May 2023

The epidemiology and clinical manifestations of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection are different in children and adolescents compared with adults. Although coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) appears to be less common in children, with milder disease overall, severe complications may occur, including paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome. ...

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• 2021
• October 2021