Healthy Development

 

Thousands of families are involved with long term studies at the Institute to answer one of the most fundamental questions - what does it really take for a child to grow up strong, healthy and happy?
The data that we have gathered over many years is now helping us to look at important issues ranging from the real impact of the obesity epidemic to the rise in youth depression  and whether children outgrow difficulties with language.
Young people who have grown up in the studies are now helping to shape the future of the research with their active involvement in a consumer reference group.

The Raine Study has been following more than 2500 children from since before they were born. They are now entering adulthood and continue to provide important information about child  and adolescent development. Read more>>

We are looking at childhood obesity, an increasing health problem in childhood that can continue to cause problems into adulthood. Read more>>

A child’s ability to communicate is vitally important. We are looking at speech and language development in West Australian twins and single-born children. Read more>>

 

A world-first health project in the Peel region south of Perth is following hundreds of chidlren from conception to the teenage years.  Read more>>

 

Our Developmental Pathways in WA Children Project is interested in the developmental pathways to health, education and delinquency outcomes. Read more>>