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Self-Reported Traumatic Brain Injury and Its Biopsychosocial Risk Factors in Siblings of Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Siblings of individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions are situated within a complex system of risk and resilience factors for poor outcomes, many of which overlap with the risk of traumatic brain injury and correlate with poorer recovery trajectories.
Published research Child Disability Child disabilityAmplitude-Integrated EEG in Infants at Risk of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy: A Feasibility Study in Road and Air Transport in Western Australia
Infants at risk of HIE require early identification and initiation of therapeutic hypothermia (TH). Earlier treatment with TH is associated with better outcomes. aEEG is frequently used when making the decision whether to commence TH. As this is often limited to tertiary centers, TH may be delayed if the infant requires transport to a center that provides it.
Published research Neonatal Health Maternal healthBehavior Change Techniques Involved in Physical Activity Interventions for Children with Chronic Conditions: A Systematic Review
Behavior change techniques (BCTs) have been extensively used in physical activity interventions for children, however, no systematic reviews have synthesized their effects.
Published research Diabetes and Obesity Early Neurodevelopment and Mental Health Child disability Kids Rehab Research WA Physical activityValidation and Application of a Dried Blood Spot Amoxicillin Assay
Dried blood spot (DBS) antibiotic assays can facilitate pharmacokinetic (PK) investigations in situations where venous blood sampling is logistically and/or ethically challenging. The aim of this study was to establish, validate and demonstrate the application of a DBS amoxicillin assay for PK studies in vulnerable populations.
Published research Subsite: Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Strep A & ARF TherapeuticsResearch theme leaders
Associate Professor Glenn Pearson
Director of First Nations Strategy and Leadership
BA (Education) PhD Candidate
Professor Ben Jackson
Research Theme Head, Brain and Behaviour
BSc (Hons) PhD
Liz Davis
Head, Chronic & Severe Diseases Research Focus Area; Clinical Lead, Diabetes and Obesity Research
MBBS FRACP PhD
Professor Jane Pillow
Research Theme Head, Early Environment; Team Lead, Chronobiology
BMedSci (Dist) MBBS, PhD (Dist) FRACP