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An evening for the future of autism

Join Dr Andrew Whitehouse, head of Developmental Disorders research at The Kids, as he shares with you his vision for autism research.

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Healthy Pregnancy Seminar

Pregnancy researcher and psychologist Dr Monique Robinson and an expert panel will lead a discussion on factors that really impact on the health of mum and bub.

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Big Data: The Big Picture

The Kids will host a free public seminar Big Data: The Big Picture, showcasing some of our cutting edge data visualisation and analysis tools.

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Australian kids doing better in key development indicators

Australian 5 year olds are developing better than they were three years ago and have improved in most development indicators, according to the latest AEDI data.

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Poor diet seriously affects teens’ liver health

New research from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research shows that a Western diet is associated with an increased risk of liver disease in teenag

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Life expectancy gap widens between those with mental illness and general population

The gap between life expectancy in patients with a mental illness and the general population has widened and reduction should focus on improving physical health

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Mental health disorders on rise in parents

A unique Australian study has found that the prevalence of mental health disorders in parents of infants rose dramatically between 1990 and 2005.

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Second Mental Health Survey of Australian Children Underway

The second national survey to look at the mental health and wellbeing of Australian children and adolescents is underway, with data collectors out and about.

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Grandparents joblessness and separation affecting today’s kids

Researchers from the Telethon Institute have found that the impact of long-term unemployment and separation in a family extends to future generations.

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Research reveals new link between Vitamin D, lung bacteria and asthma

A The Kids for Child Health Research study has uncovered a new link between vitamin D levels and asthma.