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PLAYCE 2 School: Moving well for optimal child health and developmentHayley Liz Gina Christian Wenden Trapp BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD W.Aust. BHlthSc MPH BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD Program Head, Healthy Behaviours and Environments; National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow Research Assistant/Data manager, PhD
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The role of social support in differentiating trajectories of adolescent depressed moodThis study explored the extent to which disaggregated support from family, peers, close friendships, teachers, and schools predicted membership into identified, sex-specific trajectories of depressed mood in 3210 Australian adolescents (49% females) based on self-report data collected at four annual time points from school Grade 6 to 9 (ages 10–16).
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A randomised-controlled trial of a behavioural intervention for optimising social and communication development in newborns at increased likelihood of autism spectrum disordersAndrew Kandice Matt Melissa Videos Whitehouse Watch and listen to Andrew Varcin Cooper Licari PhD M.Psych (Clinical), PhD BCA Marketing, BSc Statistics and Applied Statistics, PhD PhD Deputy Director (Research); Angela Wright Bennett Professor of
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Assistance and Companion Dogs for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Fragile XAndrew Gail Videos Whitehouse Watch and listen to Andrew Alvares PhD PhD Deputy Director (Research); Angela Wright Bennett Professor of Autism Research at The Kids Research Institute Australia; Director, CliniKids Senior Research Fellow 08 6319 1698
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WA Register for Autism Spectrum DisordersThe aim of the WA Register for Autism Spectrum Disorders is to monitor diagnostic trends of Autism Spectrum Disorders. These disorders develop in young children and have long-term impact in areas of social interaction, communication and behaviour.
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Working Towards a Better Understanding of ARFJonathan Michael Tobias Carapetis AM Serralha Kollmann AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS PhD, M.D., SFUW Executive Director; Co-Head, Strep A Translation; Co-Founder of REACH Research Assistant Honorary Research Associate 08 6319 1000 08 6319 1050
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What risk does underlying trimethoprim resistance pose for the development of cotrimoxazole-resistant skin infectionsTim Barnett PhD Head, Strep A Pathogenesis and Diagnostics timothy.barnett@thekids.org.au Head, Strep A Pathogenesis and Diagnostics Tim has worked on disease-causing mechanisms of Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus, Strep A) since his
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Tonsil organ model to evaluate carriage, disease mechanisms and therapeutic interventions for treatment and prevention of GAS infectionsTim Barnett PhD Head, Strep A Pathogenesis and Diagnostics timothy.barnett@thekids.org.au Head, Strep A Pathogenesis and Diagnostics Tim has worked on disease-causing mechanisms of Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus, Strep A) since his
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Penicillin Levels for Rheumatic Heart Disease Study – Remote CohortAsha Jonathan Bowen Carapetis AM BA MBBS DCH FRACP PhD GAICD FAHMS OAM AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS Head, Healthy Skin and ARF Prevention Executive Director; Co-Head, Strep A Translation; Co-Founder of REACH 08 6319 1000 contact@thekids.org.au
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The NZ BPG Pharmacokinetics StudyJonathan Carapetis AM AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS Executive Director; Co-Head, Strep A Translation; Co-Founder of REACH 08 6319 1000 contact@thekids.org.au Institute Director; Head, Strep A Translation; Co-Founder of REACH Professor Carapetis is