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Maternal and Child Mental Health and Wellbeing

Examining the pathways of perinatal maternal mental health that influence child mental health and wellbeing outcomes.

Mums Minds Matter

The Mums Minds Matter study is comparing three stress-reduction training programs across a custom-designed app that is working to increase long-term mental health skill application among perinatal women.

The Mediterranean Diet

This study aims to examine how a Mediterranean diet and exercise in pregnancy impacts on neonatal body fat composition at birth and weight at one year of age.

CEED: Colostrum Exclusivity in Early Development

Research shows at least a third of newborns receive formula in hospital, a practice shown to be associated with an increased risk of cow’s milk allergy.

Physical Environment

ORIGINS sub-projects investigating the impact of environment and lifestyle on health and development and chronic conditions.

News & Events

WA Kids Cancer Centre researchers appointed to Brain Cancer Expert Advisory Panel

Dr Jessica Buck and Associate Professor Raelene Endersby have been appointed to the prestigious Australian Brain Cancer Mission Expert Advisory Panel.

Co-directors

Read about Professor Tim Jones and Associate Professor Liz Davis, co-directors of the Children's Diabetes Centre.

Publications

Browse the published work of the Centre's researchers

Research

The contribution of viruses and bacteria to community-acquired pneumonia in vaccinated children: A case - Control study

Respiratory viruses, particularly respiratory syncytial virus and human metapneumovirus, are major contributors to pneumonia in Australian children

Research

A Population-Based Matched-Sibling Analysis Estimating the Associations Between First Interpregnancy Interval and Birth Outcomes

Interpregnancy intervals of <6 months were associated with increased odds of preterm birth in second-born infants