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Shelley Prue Gorman Hart BSc (Hons) PhD BSc (Hons) MSc PhD Honorary Research Associate Honorary Research Fellow shelley.gorman@thekids.org.au

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A child's ability to communicate is one of their most important developmental achievements. It builds a foundation for everything that is to come.

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We know that place, location, and geography can all influence health, wellbeing, and disease, and thus are important factors in policy development and service planning.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia research has shown nearly 50 per cent of children with autism have tried fish oil supplements, but does it actually improve symptoms?

At The Kids, our vision is simple - happy healthy kids. Our goal is to make a real difference in our community to benefit children and families everywhere. Our values underpin the way we work and make decisions: collaboration, courage, evidence, respect.

Facilitate research interest & opportunities that involve Aboriginal families & communities and build the capacity and development of Institute researchers

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One in eight children have asthma, a chronic disease of the airways in the lungs. It results in shortness of breath, chest tightness, wheezing and coughing.

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Bronchiolitis is a respiratory infection, usually occurring in babies under six months of age. It causes them to wheeze and can lead to pneumonia. Researchers are focusing on vaccines against the virus which commonly causes it.

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Developmental Coordination Disorder is a lifelong disability impacting most aspects of daily living that involve movement. With an estimated prevalence of ~5% of children, the disorder affects an average of one to two children in every Australian classroom.

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Convenient, readily available and helping create a close and loving bond between baby and mother, breastfeeding is highly regarded for optimising infant health and preventing chronic disease in adulthood.