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Reports and Findings

Mental disorders in Australian 4- to 17- year olds: Parent-reported need for help

Many children and adolescents meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition criteria for mental disorders have a completely unmet need for help, especially those with conduct disorders.

Dynamic versus static biomarkers in cancer immune checkpoint blockade: unravelling complexity

There has been a coordinated effort from academic institutions and the PI to identify biomarkers that can predict immune checkpoint blockade response in cancer.

Population-based estimates of the effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccination in Australia

Australia’s Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) is one of only a handful of national immunisation registers world-wide.

Caesarean section and risk of autism across gestational age: a multi-national cohort study of 5 million births

The positive association between caesarean section (CS) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be attributed to preterm delivery.

What is the evidence for managing tone in young children with, or at risk of developing, cerebral palsy: a systematic review

To conduct a systematic review of the evidence for the management of tone in infants 0-24 months of age, with or at risk of developing cerebral palsy.

Family structure and childhood mental disorders: new findings from Australia

This report provides new evidence of the relationships between family structure and childhood mental disorders in an under-researched context, Australia

Expanding the clinical picture of the MECP2 Duplication syndrome

People with two or more copies of MECP2 gene, located at Xq28, share clinical features and a distinct facial phenotype called MECP2 Duplication syndrome.

Investigating the relationship between environmental factors and respiratory health outcomes in school children using the forced oscillation technique

The significance of both indoor and outdoor sources of air pollution and effect modifiers such as green space and heating require further investigation

Sex differences in the association of phospholipids with components of the metabolic syndrome in young adults

The aim of this study was to identify sex-specific differences in the metabolome and its relation to components of the metabolic syndrome in a young adult population