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ORIGINS Enters the Shark TankORIGINS Biobank Manager wins a Shark Tank pitch at Scientific Retreat
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ORIGINS Biobank Manager is inspiring women and girlsMeet Dr Nina D’Vaz, The ORIGINS Project’s Biobank Manager who recently featured in The Kids Research Institute Australia's social media celebration of International Women and Girls in Science Day.
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New Funding Supports ORIGINS’ Expansion into Early Childhood ResearchThe ORIGINS Project has been named as a key beneficiary of the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation Research People & Platform round for 2023.
ORIGINS sub-projects are investigating the best way to provide support to new parents and their influence on the health and development of their offspring.
Comparing gut bacteria in newborns from around the world.
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Perinatal Women’s Perspectives of, and Engagement in, Digital Emotional Well-Being Training: Mixed Methods StudyPsychological distress in the early postpartum period can have long-lasting deleterious effects on a mother's well-being and negatively affect her infant's development. Intervention approaches based in contemplative practices such as mindfulness and loving-kindness and compassion are intended to alleviate distress and cultivate well-being and can be delivered effectively as digital mental health interventions.
New dads can feel undervalued and face significant health and mental health risks following the birth of a child, according to new research that has prompted a rethink about how to address the often-unmet needs of fathers.
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Screen ORIGINS study finds mobile devices a lifeline for families during lockdownsA study of ORIGINS families has revealed a positive aspect to the COVID pandemic, with families found to benefit from the extra time together during lockdowns and mobile devices proving useful for helping them stay in touch with extended family and friends and for activities such as online classes.
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ORIGINS Project reaches key milestoneThe ORIGINS Project, a collaboration between The Kids and the Joondalup Health Campus, has achieved a major milestone – recruiting its 1000th family.