LifeCourse - A Melbourne Children's Initiative

LifeCourse has moved to LinkedIn. Follow us there to hear the latest from longitudinal cohort studies and researchers at the Melbourne Children’s Campus: linkedin.com/company/lifeco…

Multi-cohort approaches present unique opportunities in longitudinal research. Learn more here: youtube.com/watch?v=xNII8m…

Want to know more about LifeCourse? Find a detailed overview in our Data Resource Profile (doi.org/10.1093/ije/dy…) and start your journey at lifecourse.melbournechildrens.com

Example of how multi-cohort approaches can benefit #childhealth: longitudinal data from Aus & UK broadening perspectives on prevention opportunities. 🆕📃from @naomi_priest @rebeccalacey @sharon_goldfeld @DrMeredithO @_MargaritaMB @childofourtime @MCRI_for_kids @WhatAustThinks

Many collaborating researchers have contributed from across the cohorts, including @sharon_goldfeld @DrMeredithO @BurgnerDave @deirdregartland @lisakmundy @libby_csmith @sung_valerie

LifeCourse cohorts @MCRI_for_kids are collaborating to understand the #mentalhealth of children and young people during and in the aftermath of #COVID19. Our research brief summarises unique longitudinal insights to date. mcri.edu.au/images/researc…

New paper out!🙂 academic.oup.com/ije/advance-ar… (soon to be open access) Target trial approach is KEY to clear thinking in planning causal analyses with complex linked admin data & elucidates what is needed to make those databases better for generating evidence #epitwitter

@DrMeredithO with the @LifeCourseAU discussing her work on socioeconomic inequalities during COVID-19 @SLLShome #SLLS2022 @CWRUartsci

Congratulations to @LifeCourseAU supported PhD student, Cindy! 🎉

LifeCourse aims to promote the discoverability of valuable #longitudinal data. The launch of our new Advanced Search function provides another avenue to explore our cohorts. Start your search here: lifecourse.melbournechildrens.com/advanced-searc… #openscience #FAIRdata

The LifeCourse metadata catalogue now has an Advanced Search function! Search our #longitudinal cohorts for specific data element/s like a particular measure captured in a focus age group. Start your search today at lifecourse.melbournechildrens.com/advanced-searc… #openscience #FAIRdata

Two new #allergy centres have been launched to accelerate #research & treatment into #allergic diseases. @NACEresearch & @AllergyCouncil were launched today by Asst Min for Health & Aged Care @GedKearney & #allergy experts, incl. from #MCRI. Read more: mcri.edu.au/news-stories/w…

MCRI Prof @Sharon_Goldfeld & @Sydney_Uni Prof Ian Hickey join @RadioNational to discuss the effect of the COVID-19 #pandemic on #children and #youngpeople. Take a listen 👇 youtu.be/GPO-dnfBQOI

A new MCRI study found that the #COVID19 pandemic seriously impacted #maternal & family well-being. The study's lead researcher, Professor @Stephanina_B, recently joined hosts on ABC's Breakfast News to tell us more. Watch the interview here: youtu.be/EDzQhNPSP7M

The immune boosting benefits of a tuberculosis #vaccine can be seen in infants more than one year after vaccination, according to a new study led by MCRI_for_kids. @nigeltwitt mcri.edu.au/news-stories/i…

Today the LifeCourse teams' @DrMeredithO, Craig Olsson and @BurgnerDave hosted by @sharon_goldfeld spoke at @UniMelbMDHS @RCHMelbourne Grand Rounds about the exceptional wealth of data available through @LifeCourseAU . Missed it? Find out more here: lifecourse.melbournechildrens.com

Open access in @ElsevierConnect Advances in Life Course Research from authors @DrMeredithO, @liz_spry, George Patton, @_MargaritaMB, Sarah Arnup, Marnie Downes, @sharon_goldfeld, @BurgnerDave, & Craig Olsson

Some things are better together ☕️🍩 Insights from our @MCRI_for_kids @LifeCourseAU team on opportunities to work across #longitudinal cohorts here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Join our webinar to hear more about our efforts to reduce the impacts or congenital CMV @hss_1 @EmmaRoseWebb @LisaHui4 @MCRI_for_kids @RCHMelbourne @UniMelbMDHS

The Mothers’ and Young People’s Study recruited 1500 mothers and their first-born children in 2003. The study is now adapting as these children enter adulthood. Discover more: lifecourse.melbournechildrens.com/cohorts/myps | doi.org/10.1111/ppe.12… @MCRI_for_kids @strongerfutures