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A data infrastructure for improving Aboriginal life pathways: the influence of health, education, child protection and justice systems over time and across generationsIncarceration represents a source of ongoing socioeconomic and health inequity between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations, limiting life changes and opportunities.
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The ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life CourseEmma Francis Ha Steve Francis Steve Francis Ha Steve Hayley Melissa Francis Steve Sarah Emma Carrington Steve Francis Steve Francis Steve Francis Ha Francis Steve Francis Ha Steve Francis Glenn Steve Sarah Adams Mitrou Nguyen Zubrick The Kids LCC
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UVR exposure, Vitamin D and type 1 diabetesLiz Prue Davis Hart MBBS FRACP PhD BSc (Hons) MSc PhD Theme Head, Chronic & Severe Diseases; Clinical Lead, Diabetes and Obesity Research Honorary Research Fellow prue.hart@thekids.org.au Head, Chronic & Severe Diseases Research Focus Area; Clinical
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UVB phototherapy for participants with an early form of multiple sclerosisMatt Prue Stephanie Cooper Hart Trend BCA Marketing, BSc Statistics and Applied Statistics, PhD BSc (Hons) MSc PhD BSc PhD Manager, Biostatistics Honorary Research Fellow Honorary Research Associate 08 6319 1723 matt.cooper@thekids.org.au prue.hart@
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Precision pathways for young children at risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Early identification and adaptive intervention starting from the prenatal periodAmy Andrew Carol Deborah Gail Helen Jenny Kandice Martyn Videos Finlay-Jones Whitehouse Watch and listen to Andrew Bower Strickland Alvares Leonard Downs Varcin Symons BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) PhD MBBS MSc PhD
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Talking, Hearing, Understanding, Knowing: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of justice-involved youth undergoing assessment for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in a juvenile detention centreCarol Melissa Bower O'Donnell MBBS MSc PhD FAFPHM DLSHTM FPHA BPsych (Hons), MPsych, GradDip Ed, PhD Honorary Emeritus Fellow Honorary Research Associate 08 6319 1813 carol.bower@thekids.org.au Senior Principal Research Fellow; Director, FASD
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Determinants of prenatal alcohol exposure among Aboriginal women in the Pilbara: Developing a statistically validated model of prenatal alcohol consumption for evidence based intervention developmentInvestigators: Dave Tucker (PhD candidate), Associate Professor Roz Walker, Dr Martyn Symonds, Dr Nyanda McBride The overarching aim of the proposed research is to identify the key psycho-social and contextual determinants of alcohol use during
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Working towards a shared framework in the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders in Australia: A Gap AnalysisAmy Andrew Carol Jacinta Videos Finlay-Jones Whitehouse Watch and listen to Andrew Bower Freeman BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) PhD MBBS MSc PhD FAFPHM DLSHTM FPHA BScs, MPH Head, Early Neurodevelopment & Mental Health
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Using participatory design to create impactful health promotion messages regarding alcohol use in pregnancyInvestigators: Tess Fletcher The overarching aim of this proposed research is to explore the limitations of existing alcohol and pregnancy messages and to assess the effectiveness of targeted messages, developed using a participatory design approach
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Making FASD History: A multi-site prevention programInvestigators: Elizabeth Connor, James Fitzpatrick, Rebecca Pedruzzi Project partners: Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, Mercy Services, Newcastle Local Drug Action Team The focus of this program is building capacity in local health services