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Research
HDA research spans across various disciplines, including biochemistry, biomedical engineering, demographics, dentistry, economics, education, endocrinology, epidemiology, ethics, genetics, immunology, indigenous health, law, nutrition, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, pharmacology, physiology, politics, psychology and psychiatry, public health and sociology. This advances our understanding of the overall impact of research relating to
infants, children and adolescence.
Research Pillars
HDA was formed around three main pillars that were created to highlight specific
research interactions and major research questions, each covering a specific
time period and spanning from preconception to adolescence.
Within each pillar are three themes. Each theme traverses basic science, clinical science, health service and delivery, social, cultural, economic and environmental determinants of health. The intent of this structure is to ensure that research groups with thematic interests will align with researchers from other research areas.
Pillar 1. A Good Start to Life: Preconception to Birth
Themes:
- Healthy Reproduction
- Early Growth and Birth
- Pregnancy and Families
Pillar 2. The First Steps: Birth to 5 years
Themes:
- Healthy Babies
- Growth and Child Health
- Healthy Parenting
Pillar 3. Learning to Climb: Childhood and Adolescence
Themes:
- Adolescent Development
- Health Risk Behaviours
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Gender and Sexuality
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