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Tackling overweight and obesity: does the public health message match the science?

Public health weight-loss interventions seem to be based on an outdated understanding of the science.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and child sexual abuse in institutional settings

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse commissioned The Kids Research Institute Australia to collaborate on a report

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Supporting parents with young children to create healthy screen time behaviours

Screen time is an increasing challenge faced by parents across Australia.

How traditional bush tucker could help boost Aboriginal children’s vitamin D

Researchers are collaborating with Community Elders to find out how bush tucker and traditional food can improve the health of Aboriginal children.

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Yarning with a remote Aboriginal community about the next steps for achieving healthy skin

Skin health is widely recognised as being important for overall good health and well-being, yet the burden of skin infections in remote Aboriginal communities remains high. This project aimed to explore if virtual support for skin health could be a strategy to reduce community barriers to skin health engagement. 

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Perceived stigma and self-stigma in young people at ultra-high risk for psychosis: Associations with identity-related, psychological and functional outcomes

Perceived stigma and self-stigma negatively affect identity-related, psychological and functional outcomes among stigmatised populations. There is limited research exploring the impact of stigma among young people at ultra-high risk (UHR) for psychosis. We investigated the association of perceived stigma and self-stigma with these outcomes in young people at UHR.

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The Diverse Risk Profiles of Persistently Absent Primary Students: Implications for Attendance Policies in Australia

Understanding variations in risk profiles among persistently non-attending children will inform the development of absence interventions.

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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.

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Sugar sweetened beverage consumption by Australian children: Implications for public health strategy

High consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been linked to unhealthy weight gain and nutrition related chronic disease.

News & Events

Port Hedland welcomes health experts from around Australia

Port Hedland is hosting some of Australia’s most respected health researchers this week as they join forces with local health professionals to improve the health of people living in the tropical north of the country.