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Effectiveness of childcare centre interventions to increase young children’s physical activityGina Hayley Trapp Christian BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD W.Aust. Honorary Research Associate Program Head, Healthy Behaviours
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Maximising fathers’ roles in preventing adolescent alcohol-related harm. (Fathers and Adolescent Alcohol Use Project)Robyn Karen Gina Johnston Lombardi Trapp BSc, Post Grad Dip, PhD BHSc (Hons), PhD BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD Senior Research Officer Research Fellow
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Social Ventures Australia Evidence SummariesDavid Gina Helen Kevin Ansell Trapp Monks Runions DipTeach BEd PGD H Science MPhil MPA BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD MPH BA(Psych) PhD BSc (Hons) BEd MA
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The Core Story for Early Childhood Development and Learning in AustraliaInvestigators: Alana Buckley-Carr, Anna MacTiernan, Karen Forde, Kayla Newland, Samantha Veurink Partners: 303 MullenLowe, Minderoo Foundation A ‘
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Landmark language study draws to a close - but the work is just beginningA joint initiative between The Kids Research Institute Australia, The University of Western Australia, the University of Kansas and Nebraska University, it is the world’s only study to conduct such a detailed assessment of language and literacy development from infancy through the formative adolescent years.
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Hospitalizations from Birth to 28 Years in a Population Cohort of Individuals Born with Five Rare Craniofacial Anomalies in Western AustraliaTo describe trends, age-specific patterns, and factors influencing hospitalizations for 5 rare craniofacial anomalies.
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Mental Health and Youth ProgramListed are all The Kids Research Institute Australia research teams involved in our Mental Health and Youth Program. This program sits under the Brain and Behaviour research theme.
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The role of parenting- and employment-related variables on fathers' involvement in their children's educationParent involvement strongly correlates with children's educational attainment. Sociocultural shifts in parenting roles and shared responsibilities have driven an increase in the need for involvement of fathers in activities to support their children's educational development. Several factors are thought to influence father involvement in children's education; however, the most salient factors remain unclear.
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Cohort profile: The WAACHS Linked Data StudyDespite the volume of accumulating knowledge from prospective Aboriginal cohort studies, longitudinal data describing developmental trajectories in health and well-being is limited.
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Influence of maternal and infant technology use and other family factors on infant developmentSteve Desiree Zubrick Silva FASSA, FAAMHS, MSc AM PhD MBBS, FRACP, MPH, PhD Honorary Emeritus Research Fellow Co-Head, ORIGINS 08 6319 1409