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DreamStart

This study explores the role of infant sleep in early childhood development.

The PLAN Project

Pregnancy Lifestyle Activity and Nutrition (PLAN)

Screen ORIGINS

Understanding how families engage with screen technologies and how it may influence child development

STARS for Kids

Strengths-based, tiered, accessible, resources and supports (STARS) for Kids for parent, carers and their children.

Community Wellbeing During COVID-19

The ORIGINS Community Wellbeing during COVID-19 Project is investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emotional wellbeing, family functioning and perceived stress on families.

Positive Family Foundations

Enhancing psychological wellbeing in families from pregnancy to infancy

Research

Lessons from the first year of the WAIVE study investigating the protective effect of influenza vaccine

Influenza is major cause of paediatric hospitalisation. Influenza vaccine was offered to all children aged 6-59 months resident in Western Australia in 2008

Research

Modern and traditional diets for Noongar infants

Breast- & bottle-feeding patterns & the introduction of solid feeds & sugar containing drinks to the dietary intake of a cohort of urban Aboriginal infants

Research

Comparison of a rapid antigen test with nucleic acid testing during cocirculation of pandemic influenza A/H1N1 09 and Seasonal influena A/H3N2

The rapid diagnosis of influenza is critical in optimizing clinical management. Rapid antigen tests have decreased sensitivity in detecting pandemic influenza.

Research

No clear genetic influences on the association between dyslexia and anxiety in a population-based sample of female twins

Individuals with dyslexia are at an increased risk for anxiety disorders (e.g. generalized anxiety disorder, stress disorders, panic disorder).