Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)

“Rather than finger-waving...we need to think of all the factors that might get in the way of being able to read to a child, and then wrap support services around those families." Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Professor Sharon Goldfeld AM has spoken to The Guardian about a new report into which Australian children are more likely to be developmentally vulnerable when they start school. The Changing Children's Chances report examined health, socioeconomic and geographic data from 300,000 children, finding that factors such as whether a child was read to at home and household income could help predict whether they would fall behind in key milestones. Read the full story 👉 https://lnkd.in/gsrZV-X2 #MCRI #MedicalResearch #ChildHealth #Development #Disadvantage

A new report has found which children in Australia are most likely to fall behind in reaching key developmental milestones. Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)'s Centre for Community Child Health examined the data of 300,000 children, finding that being read to less at home was a strong indicator of developmental 'vulnerability' (measured when children started school). Other risk factors included lower household income, parents’ or carer’s education level, if a home was rented or overcrowded and whether a child experienced mental health issues. But the data also showed that unpaid childcare acted as a protective element for families living in disadvantage. MCRI Professor Sharon Goldfeld AM said governments should consider how this data could be better used to inform policy and decision making. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/g8NV9fdm #MCRI #MedicalResearch #ChildHealth #Development #Disadvantage

MCRI staff were honoured to join our campus partners to celebrate NAIDOC Week, embracing and celebrating the wisdom, culture, history and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The week was filled with exciting events and activities, recognising the cultural richness and significant contributions of our First Nations Peoples. Thank you to all who participated and made this week truly special. Happy NAIDOC Week. ❤️💛🖤 #NAIDOCWeek #MCRI #CampusPartners #FirstNations

Congratulations to Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Chief Scientist Professor Melissa Little who has been elected as a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). Professor Little is one of 120 new members to join the organisation, which includes over 2,000 leading researchers, that promotes excellence in science across the world. EMBO membership honours distinguished scientists who have made outstanding contributions to the life sciences.  Read more: https://lnkd.in/gFJ8mT2Q #Science EMBO

Happy NAIDOC Week! 🖤💛❤️ Meet Associate Professor Graham Gee, an MCRI researcher passionate about improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, and social and emotional wellbeing. As a dedicated leader in MCRI’s Intergenerational Health team and a clinical psychologist, Graham's work is focused on supporting Victorian Aboriginal families, communities and services. His commitment to empowering survivors of child sexual abuse and co-designing healing responses is inspiring. Through his passion for mentoring young Aboriginal psychologists and practitioners, being guided by, and collaborating with Elders, and love for Country, Graham embodies the spirit of NAIDOC Week. Join us in celebrating his contributions to promoting Australia's First Nations cultures and health equity! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gSSbGkPp #NAIDOCWeek #AboriginalHealth #HealthEquity #MCRIresearch #ChildHealth

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Professor Sharon Goldfeld AM talks to 702 ABC Sydney about how giving a low-income family a hypothetical supplement of $26,000 in a child's first year of life could help improve childhood inequities.   Listen to the full interview: https://lnkd.in/gwzCxGWd   Centre for Community Child Health The Royal Children's Hospital #Childhood #FamilyIncome #MCRIresearch #Inequity 

MCRI's iPSC Gene editing & Derivation Facility is proud to be exhibiting at #ISSCR2024, taking place in Hamburg, Germany, on 10-13 July 2024! We are excited to be a part of the most comprehensive gathering in stem cell research. We look forward to seeing you at booth 1210! Learn more: bit.ly/3Wddxrr #MCRIresearch #StemCells #iPSC #ISSCR2024 #StemCellResearch

A new framework has been developed to help healthcare workers better educate families about genomic medicine.   Two new studies led by Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and Australian Genomics researchers Associate Professor Amy Nisselle and Bronwyn Terrill aim to improve genomic medicine education for healthcare professionals that will hopefully provide better health outcomes for children and families.    Associate Professor Nisselle and collaborators have developed an evaluation framework that can be used across a range of educational programs and clinical settings drawn from 20 years of literature.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/gCN84Vqt To access the second publication, please click on the link provided in the first comment below. #Genomics #GenomicMedicine #Education

What is the best way to prevent the spread of conflicting and misleading information about vaccines online? Murdoch Children's Research Institute's (MCRI) Centre for Health Analytics is examining how AI-based social media ‘bots’ can influence public opinion on vaccination and how to effectively target the most widespread misinformation. The team, represented by Dr Muhammad Javed and Gerardo Luis Dimaguila FAIDH, recently received a GSK Immunisation Award at the Communicable Disease & Immunisation Conference. The award prize will help them to further their research by recruiting a panel of experts and fact-checkers to build on their existing model. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gsGSuRbR #MCRI #MedicalResearch #ChildHealth #Vaccination #Misinformation

"This is a preventable health challenge that can be addressed almost right away. If Australian families are offered high-quality social, health and education services from the antenatal period through to the early school years, we can help break cycles of disadvantage." Murdoch Children's Research Institute's (MCRI) Professor Sharon Goldfeld AM has authored a piece in Croakey Health Media, highlighting how 'stacking' key services can help children and families. To make the concept of stacking work in Australia, Professor Goldfeld said there needed to be a 'fundamental shift' in how services are conceptualised, along with additional action from policymakers, service providers and communities. Read the full article 👉 https://lnkd.in/g5H37-mm #MCRI #MedicalResearch #Equity #Disadvantage #ChildHealth