Reports and Findings (Published Research)

Advancing the management and control of typhoid fever: a review of the historical role of human challenge studies

Improved understanding of Salmonella Typhi infection can help accelerate the development of improved vaccines and diagnostic tests necessary for disease control

Does late childbearing increase the risk for behavioural problems in children? a longitudinal cohort study

This study aimed to examine the relationship between advanced parental age and behavioural outcomes in offspring in a longitudinal cohort of children in WA.

Cellular and molecular changes to cortical neurons following low intensity repetitive magnetic stimulation at different frequencies

A systematic comparison of the cellular and molecular changes in neurons in vitro induced by low intensity magnetic stimulation at different frequencies.

25-hydroxyvitamin D3 status is associated with developing adaptive and innate immune responses in the first 6 months of life

Vitamin D status in early life has been linked to the risk of allergic disease in multiple observational studies.

The impact of interventions to promote physical activity in urban green space: A systematic review and recommendations for future research

A systematic review was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of interventions to encourage physical activity in urban green space.

Childhood adiposity trajectories and risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescents

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and its metabolic risk factors are recognized during childhood and adolescence.

The challenge of enteric fever

Enteric fever prevention requires significant long term investment in provision of clean water and sanitation; vaccination offers medium term control.

Evidence for the use of an algorithm in resolving inconsistent and missing Indigenous status in administrative data collections

We found that algorithms reduced the amount of missing data and improved within‑individual consistency.

Effectiveness of Palivizumab in Preventing RSV Hospitalization in High Risk Children: A Real-World Perspective

This review supports the recommended use of palivizumab for reducing RSV-associated hospitalisation rates in premature babies born at gestational age <33 weeks.

Parental experiences of early pulmonary surveillance for children with cystic fibrosis: A research proposal for improved family psychosocial outcomes

The proposed study intends to explore parental experiences, including coping, related to their child's involvement in the early surveillance program.