Ethics of school-based immunisation programs examined
University of Adelaide researchers and their government and industry partners have identified a range of ethical issues with high school-based immunisation programs in South Australia.
School-based immunisation programs are commonly run in Australia and in...
Back to school anxiety for families with children affected by food allergy
For families who have children with food allergy, the transition to school after the summer holidays can be an extremely emotional experience. A pilot study conducted by the University of Western Sydney into Starting...
Raising children – and lifting up communities
Clare Valley Children’s Centre has just won a Flinders University Sponsored Brand South Australia Education Award.
All childcare centres do valuable things, but not many can say they have single-handedly prevented an empowered community from...
Back to school dangerous time for children with asthma
Asthma Foundation NSW is urging parents and carers of children with asthma to be aware of signs and symptoms, and familiarise themselves with asthma first aid in time for the dangerous back to school...
Mums: we need you! Penrith Babylab opens its doors
Parents with an interest in improving our understanding of the way children learn about language and the world are urged to participate in the fun new scientific projects at the University of Western Sydney's...
Two hour screen limit for kids ‘virtually impossible’ to enforce
A world-first longitudinal study by The University of Western Australia researchers examining the links between mental health and screen use by children and teenagers has found that guidelines to limit screen-based media-use to less...
Two hour screen limit for kids 'virtually impossible' to enforce
A world-first longitudinal study by The University of Western Australia researchers examining the links between mental health and screen use by children and teenagers has found that guidelines to limit screen-based media-use to less...
Text Messaging Reminders Increase Second Dose Influenza Vaccinations in Children
Researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Medical Center studied the impact of text message reminders for the second dose of influenza vaccine required for many young children to protect them against the virus....
Parental History of Suicide Attempt Associated with Increased Risk in Kids
A suicide attempt by a parent increased the odds nearly 5-fold that a child would attempt suicide, according to a report published online by JAMA Psychiatry.
Other studies have established that suicidal behaviour can run in...
Parents’ BMI Decreases with Child Involved in School-Based, Community Obesity Intervention
Parents of children involved in an elementary school-based community intervention to prevent obesity appear to share in in its health benefits. A new analysis of Shape Up Somerville: Eat Smart Play Hard™ shows an...
