This study aimed to measure the effectiveness of three interventions designed to increase the duration of breastfeeding among new parents in urban areas. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• August 2015

In light of the obesity epidemic, we aimed to characterize novel childhood adiposity trajectories from birth to age 14 years and to determine their relation... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• April 2011

To evaluate the suitability of the Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI)-2012 other/mixed and GLI-2022 global reference equations for evaluating the respiratory capacity of First Nations Australians.  ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• May 2024

This study investigated the potential of using SARS-CoV-2 viral Increasing young people's physical activity, along with their motivation and confidence to be active, is widely advocated for supporting desirable health outcomes. Trans and gender diverse (henceforth; trans) young people experience significant physical activity-related barriers compared to cisgender (i.e., an individual for whom gender identity and sex presumed at birth are in alignment) peers. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• March 2024

Indigenous Australians harbour rich and unique genomic diversity. However, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestries are historically under-represented in genomics research and almost completely missing from reference datasets. Addressing this representation gap is critical, both to advance our understanding of global human genomic diversity and as a prerequisite for ensuring equitable outcomes in genomic medicine. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• December 2023

Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, their parents, Teachers of the Deaf, and other community stakeholders were involved in co-designing a web-based resource to support students' social-emotional well-being. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• October 2022

School toilets have been identified by sexuality and gender diverse (SGD) students as the least safe spaces in educational institutions. They are sites of verbal, physical and sexual victimisation. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• August 2022

The choice of RHD is telling: the disease is a marker of inequality, a novel lens for considering health systems and a feasible target for disease control. ...

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

Heatwaves have serious health impacts and we need a better approach to prevention and management ...

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

Aboriginal people use health services in a different manner when compared to non-Aboriginal people ...

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

While Australia has established leadership roles in climate science and health research, it must now link these two strengths ...

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

The PLAYCE study will empirically investigate the relative and cumulative influence of the day care, and home environment on preschoolers’ physical activity ...

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