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Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD): The importance of life-course and transgenerational approachesWith well-established evidence that early life conditions have a profound influence on lifespan and health-span, new interventional birth cohorts are examining ways to optimise health potential of individuals and communities. These are aimed at going beyond preventing disease, to the conditions that facilitate flourishing from an early age.
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Custom mental health app empowers new mums with lifelong wellbeing skillsORIGINS Co-Director, Dr Jackie Davis, collaborated with researchers at The Kids to develop and pilot the Mums Minds Matter study.
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Clustering of psychosocial symptoms in overweight childrenThe aims of the present study were to (i) examine the relationship between children's degree of adiposity and psychosocial functioning; and (ii) compare patterns of clustering of psychosocial measures between healthy weight and overweight/obese children.
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Better Your BioMood: First Findings Published in Origins SubprojectFirst Findings Published in Origins Sub-Project
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ORIGINS named in multi-million dollar investment towards child healthORIGINS named in multi-million investment towards child health
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The impact of ground-breaking research is helping ORIGINS families
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ORIGINS Family Fun Day 2023Families gathered in the autumn sunshine to celebrate ORIGINS
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New Home for ORIGINSThe Kids Joondalup will be the new home for the ORIGINS research and data teams
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Digital support engagement needed for new MumsSystematic review explores engagement levels of digital tools during the perinatal period
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Calling All Budding ArtistsCalling all budding artists - submit your child's artwork to win!