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Transforming FamiliesWe want to better understand the relationship between parents/carers and their children who identify as trans or gender diverse with the aim of improving the well-being of the whole family.
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Early onset of otitis media is a strong predictor of subsequent disease in urban Aboriginal infants: Djaalinj Waakinj cohort studyAustralian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children in rural/remote areas suffer high rates of persistent otitis media (OM) from early infancy. We aimed to determine the proportion of Aboriginal infants living in an urban area who have OM and investigate associated risk factors.
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Adjusting for under-identification of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander births in time series produced from birth recordsStatistical time series derived from administrative data sets form key indicators in measuring progress.
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Aysa Bahar ArjmandStaff profile for Healing Kids, Healing Families team member Aysa Bahar Arjmand
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Improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal KidsThe Kids created history by surveying 1 in 6 indigenous children across the State and collecting information on just how this generation is travelling.
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Prevalence and predictors of vitamin D deficiency in a nationally representative sample of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adultsVitamin D deficiency (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration <50 nmol/l) is recognised as a public health problem globally. The present study details the prevalence and predictors of vitamin D deficiency in a nationally representative sample (n 3250) of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged ≥18 years. We used data from the 2012-2013 Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey (AATSIHS). Serum 25(OH)D concentrations were measured by liquid chromatography-tandem MS.
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Early mental health morbidity and later smoking at age 17 yearsWe examined the relationship between the onset and pattern of childhood mental health disorders and subsequent current smoking status at age 17 years.
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New funding to support innovative research projectsTwo The Kids Research Institute Australia research teams have been awarded more than $3.5 million to fund innovative projects.
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Adolescents' Perspectives on a Mobile App for Relationships: Cross-Sectional SurveyAdolescents were likely to use a mobile phone app for relationship support, and use was not influenced by background characteristics
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An Exploration of LGBTQA+ Young People’s Coping Strategies When Navigating Suicidal Thoughts and BehaviorsLGBTQA+ young people experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors at a much greater rate than their heterosexual and cisgender peers. This study explored firsthand accounts of the coping strategies employed by LGBTQA+ young people when experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors.