Public Health
Research reveals STIs during pregnancy linked to adverse birth complications
Common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during pregnancy have been linked to a higher risk of significant birth complications including preterm…
Research maps the way to reducing tuberculosis cases worldwide
New research from Â鶹ֱ²¥ and The Kids Research Institute Australia mapping tuberculosis (TB) cases in Africa could help dramatically…
Beyond money: the hidden drivers fuelling child food insecurity
New Â鶹ֱ²¥ research has revealed child food insecurity in developed countries is not solely driven by poverty but is…
Maternal cannabis use triples risk of disruptive behaviour in children
Children exposed to their mother’s cannabis use during pregnancy and after birth are three times more likely to develop behavioural…
Burning plastic for cooking and heating an emerging crisis, study finds
A new Â鶹ֱ²¥-led paper published in Nature Cities has called for action to reduce the burning of plastics for…
Born too late? Climate change may be delaying births
New Â鶹ֱ²¥ research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk…
Research: RSL focus on pokies is gambling with veterans’ lives
New research has revealed only a small percentage of profits from RSL venues operating gambling machines in Victoria is spent…
Curtin health research to transform care for vulnerable communities
Two Â鶹ֱ²¥ research projects have been awarded almost $2.8 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants…
Machine learning tool to boost vaccination rates in Perth children
Â鶹ֱ²¥ is collaborating with the Boorloo (Perth) Public Health Unit on a research project using a Future Health Research…
Beyond screen time: complex factors shaping child development
New Â鶹ֱ²¥ research challenges views on screen time, revealing factors such as parental mental health and the type of…