Child Health in Medicine

Child Health which encompasses the whole-of-life continuum from the early life environment through adolescence and reproductive potential in order to optimise whole life health.

Groups / Projects Research Lead Dept / Centre
Beverley Ann-Biggs Professor Beverley-Ann Biggs
Infectious Diseases
Can dietary phytophenols improve pregnancy outcomes? Associate Professor Martha Lappas Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health
Cerebral Palsy Research Group Leader Professor Dinah Reddihough
Paediatrics
Changing the Trajectories of Australia's Most Vulnerable Children- The Early Years Education Program Randomised Controlled Trial Professor Jeff Borland Paediatrics
Chromosome disorders Professor David Amor Paediatrics
Community Child Health Group Group Lead Professor Sharon Goldfeld
Paediatrics
Detection and prevention of tuberculosis in children and adolescents in endemic, resource-limited settings Project Leader Professor Steve Graham Paediatrics
Laima Brazionis Group Leader Dr Laima Brazionis
Medicine
Elizabeth Vincan Professor Elizabeth Vincan
Infectious Diseases
Epidemiology and Public Health Research Group Leader Professor Jodie McVernon
Infectious Diseases
Genetics Education and Health Research Research Group Leader Professor Sylvia Metcalfe
Paediatrics
Global Health Research Group Leader Professor Beverley Ann-Biggs
Infectious Diseases
Human resource capacity building for child health in Laos PDR Project Leader Dr Amy Gray Paediatrics
Impact of Extreme Prematurity or Extreme Low Birthweight on Young Adult Health and Well-being A/Prof Jeanie Cheong Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health
Infant and Family Wellbeing after Cardiac Surgery: Life as a Pre-schooler PhD student Tamera Clancy Paediatrics
Infectious Diseases Group Research Group Leader Professor Nigel Curtis
Innate immune responses to Plasmodium falciparum infected erythrocytes Group Leader Professor Stephen Rogerson Medicine
Intestinal Failure and Clinical Nutrition Group Group Leader Professor Julie Bines
Paediatrics
Jodie McVernon Professor Jodie McVernon
Infectious Diseases
Kidney Development, Disease and Regeneration Research Group Leader Professor Melissa Little
Paediatrics
Kids In Communities Study (KiCS) Project Lead Dr Karen Villanueva Paediatrics
Maternal Fetal Medicine Pregnancy Research Centre Director Prof Shaun Brennecke
Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health
Molecular Microbiology and Reproductive Health Research Group Honorary, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Royal Women's Hospital/Mercy Professor Suzanne M. Garland
Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health
Molecular Oncology Research Group Leader Professor Elizabeth Vincan
Infectious Diseases
New vaccines group Professor Kim Mulholland
Paediatrics
Newborn Health Project, Solomon Islands Project Lead Professor Trevor Duke Paediatrics
Newborn Research Centre Head of Research Group Professor Peter Davis
Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health
Paediatric and Adolescent Fertility Preservation Taskforce A/Prof Yasmin Jayasinghe
Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health
Paediatric Fertility Decision Aid Study Project Lead A/Prof Michelle Peate Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health
Paediatric social work research group Associate Professor Brigid Jordan
Paediatrics
Pathogenesis and Immunity in Malaria Research Group Leader Professor Stephen Rogerson
Infectious Diseases
Pneumococcal Research Project Lead Professor Kim Mulholland Paediatrics
Psychosocial determinants of health in infants & preschool children with Cystic Fibrosis diagnosed via newborn screening Associate Professor Brigid Jordan Paediatrics
R E Ross Trust Regional Child Health Fellowship Program Project Leader Professor Trevor Duke Paediatrics
Rotavirus Group and Enteric Virus Group Group Leader Professor Julie Bines
Paediatrics
Savige Laboratory Group Leader Professor Judy Savige
Medicine
Sexual and Family Violence: SAFE Program Co-Lead Professor Kelsey Hegarty
Program Co-Lead A/Prof Laura Tarzia
General Practice and Primary Care
Sexually transmitted infections and viral hepatitis Research Group Leader Dr Simon Graham
Infectious Diseases
Simon Graham Dr Simon Graham
Infectious Diseases
Stephen Rogerson Professor Stephen Rogerson
Infectious Diseases
Stress Reactivity in Pre-schoolers with Congenital Heart Disease Associate Professor Brigid Jordan Paediatrics
The development of feeding in infants with oesophageal atresia between birth and nine months of age PhD student Libby Ferguson Paediatrics
Trans Health Research Dr Ada Cheung
Medicine
Tuning in to Kids emotion-focused interventions Professor, Principal Researcher, Program Author Sophie Havighurst
Psychiatry
Understanding the pathogenesis of gestational diabetes Associate Professor Martha Lappas Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health
Understanding what triggers birth? New opportunities for prevention of early delivery Associate Professor Martha Lappas Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health
Using biomarkers and ultrasound in late pregnancy to minimise preventable stillbirth: the BUMPS study Head of Research Group Professor Sue Walker
Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health
‘Find and Follow’: scoping the data capture, reporting and follow-up of (i) pregnancies complicated by congenital abnormalities, (ii) health and development among ‘high risk’ newborns Head of Research Group Professor Sue Walker
Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health

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