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The impact of ground-breaking research is helping ORIGINS families

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Many parents may be feeling anxious and confused about what COVID-19 means for pregnant women, babies and children.

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Four The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have received prestigious fellowships and four significant cohort studies led or co-led by The Kids have received key grants under two new funding programs supported by the State Government’s Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund.

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Four The Kids Research Institute Australia-based biobanks which underpin a range of cancer, respiratory and early life research have received more than $450,000 in funding.

Mental health and wellness is critical to the overall wellbeing of a person, and can also impact on physical health. Researchers are exploring the mental wellbeing of mothers and their experience of motherhood and pregnancy, and effective support options available. Mental health development of the child is also explored, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our ORIGINS families.

This study is investigating whether a machine learning based approach can be used to improve fetal brain anatomy measurement for learning development studies.

Antibiotic dysbiosis and probiotics trial on infants

As well as ORIGINS long-term core research, there are a number of clinical trials, early interventions and shorter-term research studies that sit within ORIGINS. Known as sub-projects, these studies look at multiple aspects of child and family health and development.

Participating families receive real benefits through ORIGINS

By participating in ORIGINS, you are contributing to one of the largest and most comprehensive birth cohort studies ever.