Search
Showing results for "mental health aboriginal"
Diesel engine exhaust exposures were higher in underground miners and had a negative association with their lung function over a single 12-h shift
Understanding the biological mechanisms behind multimorbidity patterns in adolescence is important as they may act as intermediary risk factor for long-term health. We aimed to explore relationship between prenatal exposures and adolescent's psycho-cardiometabolic intermediary traits mediated through epigenetic biomarkers, using structural equation modeling (SEM).
Exhaled breath temperature (EBT) has been proposed for the non-invasive assessment of airway inflammation
Western Australian researchers are surveying secondary school students to find out what factors put young people at risk of unintended pregnancy.
Past research suggests that fathers are underrepresented in traditional parenting and child health promotion programs compared to mothers. One promising method to deliver support is a peer-facilitated approach that enables fathers to connect with their peers. This model has been adopted by several community organisations in Australia. However, limited research evaluates the implementation and impact of these services.
Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder may be at higher likelihood of experiencing poorer oral health and difficulties accessing dental health care. However, identifying which children on the autism spectrum may be more vulnerable to experiencing dental care difficulties is still unknown.
Alice Lafana is one of our Research Interns who is currently studying her Masters of Public Health at the University of WA, and interning with the Mental Health team.
Business leader Naomi Flutter has been appointed Chair of The Kids Research Institute Australia.
Access to behavioural sleep intervention is beneficial for autistic children, yet many families face barriers to access associated with location and time. Preliminary evidence supports telehealth-delivered sleep intervention. However, no studies have evaluated brief telehealth sleep intervention.
Adolescence is a period of developmental risk for eating disorders and eating disorder symptoms.