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Brain and behaviour research encompasses a child's learning, development and mental health - and the impact and development of conditions like cerebral palsy, autism and intellectual disability.

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Read our contribution to Research Australia's INSPIRE magazine in their 'Prevention' edition.

This project aims to investigate the impact of a non-severe burn injury on children's health for life.

Assessing the virus transmission, immunity development and wellbeing of families during COVID-19

This study explores the role of infant sleep in early childhood development.

Determining the associations of sun exposure in early life on the development of non-communicable diseases.

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Diet and physical activity are two lifestyle behaviours that are critical for healthy ageing. The aim of this study was to explore how older adults negotiate dietary and physical activity decisions to identify areas of intersection between these two behaviours and inform health promotion interventions targeting both diet and exercise.

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Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) account for a significant proportion of sugar in the diet of children and are directly associated with obesity in this group. While there have been many studies on adolescent SSB consumption, few studies have examined the predictors of SSB consumption in primary-school-aged children. The aim of this study was to understand the degree to which a child's consumption across a range of beverages is influenced by their own attitudes and by their parents' attitudes and parents' consumption behaviours.

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new research at The Kids Research Institute Australia will look at the diets of mums to see if regularly eating more eggs or peanuts during pregnancy and while breastfeeding

This prestigious position, named in honour of Mr Kerry M Stokes AC and the enormous contribution he has made to child health research in Western