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Discover. Prevent. Cure.
We're searching for answers to some of childhood's diseases, conditions and issues. In addition to our four research focus areas (Aboriginal Health, Brain and Behaviour, Chronic and Severe Diseases, Early Environment), you can also discover more about specific research we're involved in and the technology we use.
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The Brain and Behaviour Focus Area consists of three programs: Development and Education, Disability, and Mental Health and Youth Health.
Brain and Behaviour is a Research Focus Area (RFA) which focuses on the core of many issues affecting the ongoing health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Our research investigates the developmental, genetic, family and environmental determinants of child wellbeing, and how clinical, educational and community practices can provide every child with the best opportunity for optimal health and development.
At the Telethon Kids Institute, this research encompasses a child's learning, development and mental health - and the impact of conditions like cerebral palsy, autism and intellectual disability.
The following programs make up the different areas this Research Focus Area focuses on. Each of these related programs consists of a number of specialised related teams of researchers.
The Research Focus Area (RFA) Working Groups are the powerhouses of our RFAs, where collaborations emerge and enhanced and innovative new research will be generated.
The Brain and Behaviour RFA is led by a Steering Committee, tasked with facilitating the development and implementation of high quality collaborative multi-disciplinary research projects.
MSc AM PhD
Head, Brain and Behaviour RFA; Co-Head, Human Capability; Deputy Director, ARC Life Course Centre