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Research data from more than one million Australian and Welsh children will be examined to help better understand how the built environment affects child health and obesity, as part of an international research project to be co-led by The Kids Research Institute Australia.
ORIGINS Co-Director nominated in the 2024 Western Australian of the Year Awards
The Childhood Allergy and Immunology Research Team at The Kids Research Institute Australia are currently conducting four studies, through ORIGINS, investigating nutritional strategies in the diets of mothers and babies and how these may reduce the development of allergies.
A 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.
ORIGINS, a collaboration between The Kids and the Joondalup Health Campus, has achieved a major milestone – recruiting its 1000th family.
Breastfeeding and Eating Nuts and Eggs for Infant Tolerance
The ultimate goal of ORIGINS is to reduce the rising epidemic of non-communicable diseases through 'a healthy start to life'.
Get in touch with ORIGINS via email, phone, or visit us at The Kids Research Institute Australia in Edgewater or Nedlands.
Our vision: lifelong flourishing for children and their families
Find out more about the activities and highlights of ORIGINS.