The ORIGINS Project

Where magic is made 💭 #tablediscussions well underway at the #ORIGINS2024Showcase

What a keynote by Professor Fiona Wood, on the value of cohorts and how it’s supporting her research on the long term effects of paediatric burns. #ORIGINS2024Showcase

Back into the second half of the #ORIGINS2024Showcase with Professor Melissa Wake from Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, giving us her insight on how we can create early life cohorts fit for the 21st century.

‘Devices can have a negative impact on infant attachment if not used with intention, or if it replaces traditional play.’ Dr Juliana Zabatiero, Research Fellow @CurtinUni from our subproject, Screens.

‘This is not an education problem.’ Professor Susan Morton from the University of Technology Sydney on her findings around immunisation.

What a turnout! Kicking off our 2024 ORIGINS Showcase today at the UWA #UniClub. Stay tuned for some exciting updates!

Have you heard the news? Our Co-Founder and Co-Director @Desiree_Silva__ has just been nominated in the 2024 Western Australian of the Year Awards. Read more about it here: originsproject.telethonkids.org.au/news/

What's in the air for AERIAL? Check out the latest ORIGINS Project update at originsproject.telethonkids.org.au/news/whats-in-… #TheORIGINSProject #ProjectUpdate #StudyProtocol

Job alert 🚨 ORIGINS is now hiring, with a newly created position to provide guidance and advice around research governance and compliance matters. Sounds like a job for you? Find out more: seek.com.au/job/74388421?_…..

ORIGINS sub-project Early Moves has reached a significant milestone by successfully recruiting 3,000 babies over four years. Find out more at: originsproject.telethonkids.org.au/news/major-mil… @sjog_healthcare @CurtinMedia @ORIGINSproject_ @PCHFWA @perthchildrens

We’re excited to have ORIGINS’ Jackie Davis represent WA at this year’s DOHad ANZPac conference on the Gold Coast, which will explore the areas of development, disease and repair in young children and their caregivers. Find out more at: dohad.org.au

ORIGINS is excited to have received funding as a key beneficiary of the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation Research People & Platform round for 2023, supporting our expansion into early childhood in 2024. Read more here: originsproject.telethonkids.org.au/news/new-fundi…

The first findings in ORIGINS’ BioMood study have now been published, examining whether a Mediterranean diet can affect key biological markers in perinatal women. Read more: originsproject.telethonkids.org.au/news/better-yo…

Have you explored our Data Catalogue? Our brand-new platform means researchers can now access a live visualisation of ORIGINS’ data and biobanks, as well as search for specific data. Take a look at bitly.ws/34uGB

The ORIGINS Project would like to extend our support to those who have been affected by the fires in WA. If this is you, please reach out via ORIGINSproject@telethonkids.org.au

A new study by our General Manager @JacquelineAD_ has ‘plugged’ the use of digital intervention to support the mental health of women during and post pregnancy. Have a read at: originsproject.telethonkids.org.au/news/new-study…

It was fantastic to host the WASEY Network at @telethonkids today for their bi-monthly meeting, where the group heard from a number of TKI speakers and explored the institute, something which has become an annual tradition for the network.

We were delighted to be named as a grant recipient in the State Government’s inaugural WA Cohort Studies-Operational Support Program, announced this month. Read more at: originsproject.telethonkids.org.au/news/origins-n…

Last Friday’s Child Health Research Symposium Breakfast at @telethonkids featured our very own Director @Desiree_Silva_, who provided a fantastic overview of ORIGINS and opportunities to collaborate.

A bittersweet celebration as @ORIGINSProject_ welcomes the final baby born into our #longitudinal #cohort study. Tiny Isaac is the final active participant of nearly 9,000 babies that have been recruited into the study. Mum Leah shares her story Read more: bit.ly/3PTJ8eX