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The ORIGINS Project is a decade-long longitudinal study of more than 18,000 individuals including mothers, partners and children, as part of a collaboration between The Kids Research Institute Australia and Joondalup Health Campus.

Research

Evidence suggests consumption of a Mediterranean diet (MD) can positively impact both maternal and offspring health, potentially mediated by a beneficial effect on inflammatory pathways. We aimed to apply metabolic profiling of serum and urine samples to assess differences between women who were stratified into high and low alignment to a MD throughout pregnancy and investigate the relationship of the diet to inflammatory markers.  

Research

Complementary feeding induces dramatic ecological shifts in the infant gut microbiota toward more diverse compositions and functional metabolic capacities, with potential implications for immune and metabolic health. The aim of this study was to examine whether the age at which solid foods are introduced differentially affects the microbiota in predominantly breastfed infants compared with predominantly formula-fed infants. 

Meet the directors and researchers that make up the team behind ORIGINS.

News & Events

Read our contribution to Research Australia's INSPIRE magazine in their 'Prevention' edition.

This project aims to investigate the impact of a non-severe burn injury on children's health for life.

Assessing the virus transmission, immunity development and wellbeing of families during COVID-19

This study explores the role of infant sleep in early childhood development.

Find out more about the activities and highlights of ORIGINS.

Strengths-based, tiered, accessible, resources and supports (STARS) for Kids for parent, carers and their children.