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Growth & Development

Research within this theme is exploring what it takes to help a child flourish and develop resilience as well as investigating long-term impacts on mental and physical health from childhood experience.

School Readiness Project

Investigating school readiness in ORIGINS' five-year-olds

The SunPreg Study

Determining the associations of sun exposure in early life on the development of non-communicable diseases.

Kindy Readiness Project

Reviewing the development and wellbeing of children, prior to them commencing kindergarten

BENEFIT Trial

Breastfeeding and Eating Nuts and Eggs for Infant Tolerance

Global Gut Bacteria in Newborns

Comparing gut bacteria in newborns from around the world.

Parenting

ORIGINS sub-projects are investigating the best way to provide support to new parents and their influence on the health and development of their offspring.

ORIGINS Past Studies

ORIGINS sub-projects that are currently inactive

Six-Month Sample Collection

Get in Touch Dropping off a sample or attending a Kids Check appointment? Visit us at our Edgewater clinic. The Kids Joondalup Shop 51, Joondalup

News & Events

Screen ORIGINS study finds mobile devices a lifeline for families during lockdowns

A study of ORIGINS families has revealed a positive aspect to the COVID pandemic, with families found to benefit from the extra time together during lockdowns and mobile devices proving useful for helping them stay in touch with extended family and friends and for activities such as online classes.