NHMRC awards: Prof Melissa Wake
Congratulations to Professor Melissa Wake on her two National Health and Medical Research Council awards.
Research and programs
The high cost of sleep problems
New research finds $27.5 million each year is being spent on health services for children with sleep problems.
CCCH newsletter just released
The June edition of Children’s Health & Development is out now.
Call for rethink on childhood obesity
Australia needs to rethink its approach to treating childhood obesity because efforts over the past decade have failed, says a leading paediatrician.
Podcast: Sleep expert on Triple R radio
A/Prof Harriet Hiscock recently talked about her work in managing sleep problems in children with the Radiotherapy team at Triple R.
Let’s Read campaign launched today
Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth Peter Garrett, along with CCCH director Frank Oberklaid, launched the Let’s Read National Early Literacy Campaign today, to encourage families to read anywhere, anytime with their children from birth.
2012 AEDI results launched
Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth Peter Garrett has launched the 2012 AEDI results, providing Australia with a second snapshot of children’s development.
Community Paediatric Review out now
Learn about children’s temperament, parenting styles and more in the latest edition of Community Paediatric Review.
CCCH newsletter out now
Children’s Health & Development is the new quarterly newsletter from The Royal Children’s Hospital Centre for Community Child Health.
New: LSEY Research Snapshot and video
Linking Schools and Early Years (LSEY) has just launched their fifth Research Snapshot and a new video about the project.