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Here we summarise some recent research using the AEDI data and show how the Fraser Mustard Centre is using such research to help inform policy-makers.
The present study examined the psychometric properties of the domains of the 48-item EDI and the invariance of the measurement models of the domains of the...
This research paper reports on the results of investigating measurement invariance of the Early Development Instrument (EDI) in two South-Asian countries.
This paper describes a teacher-completed measurement of child development status applied in seven communities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, and in three...
Children who enter school with limited proficiency in the language of instruction face a range of challenges in negotiating this new context, yet limited...
Australian families increasingly rely on eating foods from outside the home, which in-creases intake of energy‐dense nutrient‐poor foods. ‘Kids’ Menus’ are designed to appeal to families and typically lack healthy options. However, the nutritional quality of Kids’ Menus from cafes and full‐service restaurants (as opposed to fast‐food outlets) has not been investigated in Australia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutritional quality of Kids’ Menus in restaurants and cafés in metropolitan Perth, Western Australia.
Researchers at The Kids are harnessing the power of apps and other online tools to ensure the results of their research reach those who need it most – children, young people and families.
Our analysis shows that early and late intervention to support household income have equal importance with regards to significance of impact.
These findings could inform policy making to reduce inequities by assisting in policy and service delivery design targeted to community needs.
The realisation of human potential for development requires age-specific investment throughout the 8000 days of childhood and adolescence.