Cognitive And Social Functioning Of Children With Genetic Disorders
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$167,131.00
Summary
Significant medical advances have been made in the medical management of genetic conditions in children. Currently, very limited information is available on the cognitive and social consequences of genetic disorders in children despite the links to quality of life, learning and mental health. This project will provide detailed information on cognitive and social function associated with two types of genetic disorders. The findings will be of significant value to those who care for these children ....Significant medical advances have been made in the medical management of genetic conditions in children. Currently, very limited information is available on the cognitive and social consequences of genetic disorders in children despite the links to quality of life, learning and mental health. This project will provide detailed information on cognitive and social function associated with two types of genetic disorders. The findings will be of significant value to those who care for these children including parents, clinicians and teachers.Read moreRead less
Human Neural Development In The Absence Of Species-expected Stimuli: The Effect Of Maternal Or Social Deprivation On Maturation Of Emotion Circuitry During Critical Periods Of Development.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$465,103.00
Summary
As children mature into adolescents, social influences on emotional responding transition from parents to peers. Understanding how social stimuli shape neural circuits that ultimately regulate emotional behaviour will yield critical information for treatment and prevention of emotional disorders across the lifespan. The current project addresses this important issue through the use of functional imaging of emotion circuits in the brain and classical conditioning approaches to emotion responding.
Adolescent Brain Development And Social Cognitive Deficits In Early Psychosis: Can Intervention Improve Outcome?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$330,848.00
Summary
This project aims to investigate the origin of impairments in social thinking of young people with first episode psychosis (FEP), and whether social cognitive training can reverse these problems and improve social functioning. We think that slower maturation of particular brain regions during adolescence may be related to these social cognitive deficits. We will also explore whether providing training in these skills can influence the development of these key brain structures.
Population-based Data Linkage To Investigate The Health And Development Of Children Born After IVF
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$321,972.00
Summary
In Australia 1 in 25 births are conceived from IVF treatment and this is increasing. My research program will use a comprehensive set of linked population data to address key questions in the IVF field following major changes to IVF practice in the last decade. This research (examining fetal growth, birth defects, intellectual disability and school achievement) has the potential to influence clinical practice and will greatly improve the information available for pre-treatment counselling.
Identifying Social Pathways To Enhanced Life Outcomes In Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Children
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$316,449.00
Summary
This fellowship broadly aims to elucidate the social pathways to good and poor physical and mental health outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Australia. This will identify the most salient social factors that drive ill health, disease and mortality, and improve population health strategies that aim to prevent poor health outcomes in early life. In doing so, I hope to support policies that can increase the pace of change toward health equity in Australia.
Developing And Applying Quantitative Methods For Obtaining New Insights Into Children's Health Inequalities From Longitudinal Cohort Studies
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$307,946.00
Summary
Children who live in more deprived family circumstances are more likely to experience poorer health including asthma, obesity, and difficulties in language, learning and behaviour. This research uses large scale population surveys of Australian children to investigate how difficulties such as experiencing poverty may affect childrenÍs health. This research also investigates how families and communities experience barriers to receiving health services and how this affects childrenÍs health.
The government is committed to reducing the gap in Aboriginal health. This research is part of the Study of Environment on Aboriginal Resilience and Child Health; Australia’s largest prospective, longitudinal study of urban Aboriginal children. It will provide, for the first time, comprehensive information about the causes of health and illness in a large group of urban Aboriginal children. It will identify factors that can be changed in families and early childhood to prevent later disease.
Strengthening Social And Emotional Wellbeing Of Australian Aboriginal People
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$292,639.00
Summary
The primary aim of this project is to strengthen Aboriginal people's wellbeing by understanding the development of their racial identity and related self-esteem and how these mediate mental wellbeing.