This study used qualitative methods to explore how adolescents with Duchenne muscular dystrophy used a powered wheelchair standing device in their daily lives ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• March 2019

The goal of the current study was to investigate asthma and mental health among youth in the community. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2012
• January 2012

Evidence suggests consumption of a Mediterranean diet (MD) can positively impact both maternal and offspring health, potentially mediated by a beneficial effect on inflammatory pathways. We aimed to apply metabolic profiling of serum and urine samples to assess differences between women who were stratified into high and low alignment to a MD throughout pregnancy and investigate the relationship of the diet to inflammatory markers.   ...

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

Outbreaks of rotavirus diarrhea cause a large disease burden in the Alice Springs region of the Northern Territory, Australia. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2014
• December 2014

Pregnancy and early infancy are increased risk periods for severe adverse effects of respiratory infections. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (respectfully referred to as First Nations) women and children in Australia bear a disproportionately higher burden of respiratory diseases compared to non-Indigenous women and infants. Influenza vaccines and whooping cough (pertussis) vaccines are recommended and free in every Australian pregnancy to combat these infections. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• May 2023

Chris Jennifer Lea-Ann Peter Ruth Brennan-Jones Kent Kirkham Richmond Thornton C J LK PC RT PhD RN PhD MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP PhD Head, Ear Health Clinical Research Manager Co-Head, Bacterial Respiratory Infectious Disease Group; Microbiology Lead, ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Projects

The effectiveness and safety profile of antiseptics in the treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media is uncertain ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• January 2020

Food allergies have become more common in our community, with up to one in ten young children now affected. Reactions can range from mild rashes to life threatening anaphylaxis and breathing difficulties. The most common food allergies are to egg, peanut, tree nuts, cow’s milk, fish, shellfish, wheat and soy. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Research Topics

To assess parental awareness of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the level of acceptance of future RSV prevention strategies. A cross-sectional online survey was implemented targeting "future" and "current" parents of children aged ≤5 years in Australia. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• February 2024

Melissa Fiona Helen O'Donnell Stanley Leonard M FJ HM BPsych (Hons), MPsych, GradDip Ed, PhD FAA FASSA MSc MD FFPHM FAFPHM FRACP FRANZCOG HonDSc HonDUniv HonFRACGP HonMD HonFRCPCH HonLLB (honoris causa) MBChB MPH Honorary Research Associate Patron ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Projects

ORIGINS is a new birth cohort study, collecting detailed information about the early environment's influence on a broad range of non-communicable diseases ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• January 2019

Chronic illness in young children is a risk factor for reduced school readiness ...

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