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ORIGINS welcomes undergraduate, Honours, PhD, Masters, and Doctor of Medicine students, in addition to junior doctors or trainees wishing to undertake a research placement or project as part of their studies.

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International Day of Education: AI and Education at The Kids Research Institute

Today, 24 January 2025, is International Day of Education, a global celebration of the power of learning to transform lives. This year’s theme, “AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in an Automated World”, underscores the critical role of education in preparing kids for a future increasingly shaped by AI.

Nature Play & Grow

Helping families to unlock the mental and physical health benefits of connecting with nature and community through outdoor play - easily, and locally.

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Dental screening app shown to have potential to help remote families

ORIGINS' Dental Screening project has completed its feasibility study, showing that the tested smartphone app, enabling remote screening of children's teeth by dental professionals, has the potential to help remote families access dental care, among other benefits.

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Custom mental health app empowers new mums with lifelong wellbeing skills

ORIGINS Co-Director, Dr Jackie Davis, collaborated with researchers at The Kids to develop and pilot the Mums Minds Matter study.

Research

Clustering of psychosocial symptoms in overweight children

The aims of the present study were to (i) examine the relationship between children's degree of adiposity and psychosocial functioning; and (ii) compare patterns of clustering of psychosocial measures between healthy weight and overweight/obese children.

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Better Your BioMood: First Findings Published in Origins Subproject

First Findings Published in Origins Sub-Project

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ORIGINS named in multi-million dollar investment towards child health

ORIGINS named in multi-million investment towards child health

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ORIGINS Family Fun Day 2023

Families gathered in the autumn sunshine to celebrate ORIGINS

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New Home for ORIGINS

The Kids Joondalup will be the new home for the ORIGINS research and data teams