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The early Human Capability Index (eHCI)The Early Human Capability Index is a holistic measure intended to capture early child development across diverse cultures and contexts.
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The ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course (Life Course Centre or LCC)The Life Course Centre is a national centre funded by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence Scheme and hosted through the University of Queensland with collaborating nodes at the University of Western Australia, Sydney University and University of Melbourne.
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Key appointments to drive early childhood collaborationLeading child health researcher Professor Donna Cross has been appointed as Director of the new Early Childhood Development and Learning Collaboration, hosted b
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The Kids welcomes Minderoo investment in early child developmentThe Kids has congratulated Andrew & Nicola Forrest on their visionary commitment to develop a new blueprint for optimal child development in Aust & beyond.
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Early Years Initiative an unprecedented commitment to youngest West AustraliansMinderoo Foundation and The Kids Research Institute Australia are proud to partner with the Western Australian Government on an unprecedented $49.3 million commitment to
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Telethon Institute joins international effort to improve early nutrition and long term healthThe Kids for Child Health Research will join more than 50 scientists from 36 research institutions around the world to improve early nutrition
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Australian researchers join international project to curb unhealthy lifetime trajectoriesAustralian researchers join global effort to better understand how events during pregnancy and childhood influence the development of disease later in life.
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What Do Food Business Owners and Managers Think About Enhancing the Nutritional Quality of Kids' Menus in Sit-Down Eating-Out-of-Home Venues?As the frequency of eating out-of-home among Australian families increases, concerns have arisen regarding the nutritional quality of Kids' Menus. This study investigated the views of food business owners and managers on Kids' Menus at sit-down venues, specifically factors influencing the choice of meals offered on Kids' Menus and potential initiatives for enhancing the nutritional quality of these menus.
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ORIGINS: Nutritional Profile of Children Aged One Year in a Longitudinal Birth CohortDietary intake during the first year of life is a key determinant of a child's growth and development. ORIGINS is a longitudinal birth cohort study investigating factors that contribute to a 'healthy start to life' and the prevention of non-communicable diseases.
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Topical antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis mediaChronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM), sometimes referred to as chronic otitis media, is a chronic inflammation and often polymicrobial infection (involving more than one micro-organism) of the middle ear and mastoid cavity, characterised by ear discharge (otorrhoea) through a perforated tympanic membrane. The predominant symptoms are ear discharge and hearing loss.