This study sought to determine the social and emotional impact of maternal loss on Aboriginal children and young people using data from the Western... ...

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• 2011
• September 2011

Long-term survival after lung transplantation is hindered by the development of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS). ...

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• 2011
• June 2011

This study measured use and cost of health sector and related services in Rett syndrome and effects of socio-demographic, clinical severity and genetic factors ...

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• 2011
• April 2011

Bullying is now regarded as a health problem and not just a disciplinary problem. Increasing evidence shows both traditional bullying (e.g. hitting, teasing) and cyberbullying have lasting effects on young people (both those who bully and those who are bullied), including damage to self-esteem, academic results and mental health. ...

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CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD) is a genetically caused developmental epileptic encephalopathy that causes severe communication impairments. Communication of individuals with CDD is not well understood in the literature and currently available measures are not well validated in this population. Accurate and sensitive measurement of the communication of individuals with CDD is important for understanding this condition, clinical practice, and upcoming interventional trials.  ...

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• 2024
• February 2024

Data linkage is the bringing together of specific datasets from different sources using demographic information on individuals within a population. ...

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• 2013
• January 2013

Each day of school missed makes a difference, with the effect on learning accumulating over time. From an early age, if children are taught that they need to 'show up' for school and make a commitment, this positive mentality aids academic and career success and brings benefits in adulthood. ...

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Amidst the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, understanding the transmission dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is key to providing peace of mind for the community and informing policy-making decisions. While available data suggest that school-aged children are not significant spreaders of SARS-CoV-2, the possibility of transmission in schools remains an ongoing concern, especially among an aging teaching workforce. Even in low-prevalence settings, communities must balance the potential risk of transmission with the need for students' ongoing education. ...

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• 2021
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Amy Finlay-Jones AFJ BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) Head, Early Neurodevelopment & Mental Health; Healthway WA Senior Research Fellow +61 8 6319 1808 amy.finlay-jones@telethonkids.org.au Head, Early Neurodevelopment & ...

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Asha Bowen AC BA MBBS DCH FRACP PhD GAICD OAM Head, Healthy Skin and ARF Prevention Head, Healthy Skin and Arf Prevention Areas of expertise: Skin infections, clinical trials, Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Aboriginal children, COVID ...

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Asha Bowen AC BA MBBS DCH FRACP PhD GAICD OAM Head, Healthy Skin and ARF Prevention Head, Healthy Skin and Arf Prevention Areas of expertise: Skin infections, clinical trials, Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Aboriginal children, COVID ...

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Debbie Susan Palmer Prescott D SL BSc BND PhD MBBS BMedSci PhD FRACP Head, Early Life & Life-Course Health Program; Team Lead, Nutrition in Early Life Honorary Research Fellow debbie.palmer@uwa.edu.au susan.prescott@telethonkids.org.au Head, Early ...

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