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Landmark language study draws to a close - but the work is just beginning

A joint initiative between The Kids Research Institute Australia, The University of Western Australia, the University of Kansas and Nebraska University, it is the world’s only study to conduct such a detailed assessment of language and literacy development from infancy through the formative adolescent years.

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Bright Tomorrows Start Today (Parent App)

Our team: Karen Forde (Project Lead), Candice Rainsford (Project Coordinator), Aida Noordin (Research Assistant) and Joanne Readman (Project

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Effectiveness of childcare centre interventions to increase young children’s physical activity

Gina Hayley Trapp Christian BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD W.Aust. Honorary Research Associate Program Head, Healthy Behaviours

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Maximising fathers’ roles in preventing adolescent alcohol-related harm. (Fathers and Adolescent Alcohol Use Project)

Robyn Karen Gina Johnston Lombardi Trapp BSc, Post Grad Dip, PhD BHSc (Hons), PhD BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD Senior Research Officer Research Fellow

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Social Ventures Australia Evidence Summaries

David Gina Helen Kevin Ansell Trapp Monks Runions DipTeach BEd PGD H Science MPhil MPA BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD MPH BA(Psych) PhD BSc (Hons) BEd MA

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The Core Story for Early Childhood Development and Learning in Australia

Investigators: Alana Buckley-Carr, Anna MacTiernan, Karen Forde, Kayla Newland, Samantha Veurink Partners: 303 MullenLowe, Minderoo Foundation A ‘

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Breastfeeding duration and academic achievement at ten years

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between duration of breastfeeding and educational outcomes.

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Inequalities in healthcare provision for people with severe mental illness

There are many factors that contribute to the poor physical health of people with severe mental illness (SMI), including lifestyle factors and medication side e

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Rates and types of hospitalisations for children who have subsequent contact with the child protection system

To determine whether children who have child maltreatment allegation or substantiation have a higher rate of general hospital admissions and injury related admi

People

Professor Francis Mitrou

Program Head, Population Health, and Team Head, Human Development and Community Wellbeing