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Psychology of Active, Healthy Living

PAHL researchers use their expertise in motivation, behaviour change, resilience, communication, teamwork, confidence, and leadership to develop programs and services that improve people’s physical and mental health.

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Rally for Research for a Healthy Future

Hundreds of researchers from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research will join a rally in Forrest Place today

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Fathers smoking linked to increased risk of childhood leukaemia

New research from the Telethon Institute has found that children whose father smoked at conception may have a 35% higher risk of developing leukaemia.

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$2 million boost to child development research

Researchers at Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research have been awarded a prestigious Australian Research Council linkage grant

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Western diet link to ADHD

A new study from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research shows an association between ADHD and a 'Western-style' diet in adolescents.

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Hospital staff effective at reporting child abuse

A new study from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research has found that most cases of child abuse or neglect that are identified in hospital are...

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Parental fear leads to inactive 'cottonwool' kids: study

Parental fear leads to inactive 'cottonwool' kids. Children's development and wellbeing are under threat because their parents are fearful of strangers

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Disadvantaged children fall behind in the land of the fair go

Disadvantaged children fall behind in the land of the fair go

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Alarming increase in drug affected newborns

A new Australian study has found that the number of newborns suffering serious drug withdrawal symptoms is now more than 40 times higher than in 1980.