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Reports and Findings

Family structure and childhood mental disorders: new findings from Australia

This report provides new evidence of the relationships between family structure and childhood mental disorders in an under-researched context, Australia

Caesarean section and risk of autism across gestational age: a multi-national cohort study of 5 million births

The positive association between caesarean section (CS) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be attributed to preterm delivery.

Population-based estimates of the effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccination in Australia

Australia’s Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) is one of only a handful of national immunisation registers world-wide.

Dynamic versus static biomarkers in cancer immune checkpoint blockade: unravelling complexity

There has been a coordinated effort from academic institutions and the PI to identify biomarkers that can predict immune checkpoint blockade response in cancer.

What is the evidence for managing tone in young children with, or at risk of developing, cerebral palsy: a systematic review

To conduct a systematic review of the evidence for the management of tone in infants 0-24 months of age, with or at risk of developing cerebral palsy.

Sex differences in the association of phospholipids with components of the metabolic syndrome in young adults

The aim of this study was to identify sex-specific differences in the metabolome and its relation to components of the metabolic syndrome in a young adult population

Facilitating Empowerment and Self-Determination Through Participatory Action Research

This article details the application of the participatory action research approach by the National Empowerment Project, Aboriginal community-based researchers.

Are low sun exposure and/or Vitamin D risk factors for type 1 diabetes

Evidence supports that higher sun exposure and/or vitamin D sufficiency in pregnancy, or supplementation in early life, decreases type 1 diabetes risk

Ultraviolet radiation, Vitamin D and the development of obesity, metabolic syndrome and type-2 diabetes

Emerging findings suggest a protective role for ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and sun exposure in reducing the development of obesity and cardiometabolic dysfunction, but more epidemiological and clinical research is required that focuses on measuring the direct associations and effects of exposure to UVR in humans.

Associations between school absence and academic achievement: Do socioeconomics matter?

School attendance should therefore be a priority for all schools, and not just those with high rates of absence or low average achievement.