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Researchers

Our research is structured into research themes, programs of work and teams. We are committed to collaboration and to work together.

Research theme leaders

Associate Professor Glenn Pearson

BA (Education) PhD Candidate

Director of First Nations Strategy and Leadership; Head, First Nations Health and Equity Research

Head, Chronic Diseases Research

Professor Hannah Moore

OAM BSc (Hons) GradDipClinEpi PhD

Head, Infectious Diseases Research

Theme Head, Wellbeing and Mental Health

Timo Lassmann

BSc (Hons) MSc PhD

Feilman Fellow; Head, Precision Health Research and Head, Translational Intelligence

Head, Strong Beginnings Research, Co-head Foundations of Lung Disease

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Reports & findings

Body mass index, prebiotic supplementation during pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus risk: an effect modification analysis from a randomised controlled trial

Prebiotic dietary supplementation has been shown to improve glucose homeostasis in type 2 diabetes patients. The aim of this analysis was to determine whether pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) modifies the effect of prebiotic supplementation from mid-pregnancy on reducing the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus

Diabetes (Type 1) Published research Nutrition Nutrition in Early Life ORIGINS Maternal health Diabetes (Type 2)

Delayed diagnosis is associated with complications following invasive meningococcal disease in Australian adolescents and young adults

This study described the presenting features, initial assessment, hospital care, and complications at discharge among Australian adolescents and young adults with Invasive meningococcal disease.

Published research Infectious Diseases Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Subsite: Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases

The talking heads attentional bias assessment task: A readily available, reliable, and effective task for assessing attentional bias

Cognitive theories contend that attentional bias to negative information contributes to elevated trait anxiety. However, research in this area has been hindered by the lack of a standardized assessment task that demonstrates the required qualities, including strong internal consistency and ecological validity. The present study aimed to develop and validate the Talking Heads Attentional Bias Assessment Task, an easy-to-implement measure that overcomes the limitations of previous attentional bias assessment tasks.

Published research Depression and Anxiety Early Childhood Development Human Development and Community Wellbeing

Using Population Data to Explore Sibling Profiles in Families of Children With and Without Neurodevelopmental Conditions

Sibling profiles, including sibling status (only-child or sibling) and sibling characteristics (sibling size, birth order, and sex), can impact on lived experiences and social interactions, and operate as protective or risk factors for a wide range of health and well-being indicators and outcomes. Using population-based data linkage to disability-specific databases, sibling profiles were compared between families of children with and without neurodevelopmental conditions.

Published research ADHD Child Disability Child disability Child and adolescent health