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Maternal and Child Mental Health and Wellbeing

Examining the pathways of perinatal maternal mental health that influence child mental health outcomes.

The ORIGINS Project: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Nutrition Profile of Pregnant Women in a Longitudinal Birth Cohort

Pregnancy is an opportunistic time for dietary intake to influence future disease susceptibility in offspring later in life. The ORIGINS Project was established to identify the factors that contribute to 'a healthy start to life' through a focus supporting childhood health and preventing disease (including non-communicable diseases).

ORIGINS

ORIGINS is the largest study of its kind in Australia, following 10,000 children, from their time in the womb, over a decade to improve child and adult health.

Benefits for ORIGINS families

ORIGINS is an interventional cohort study, meaning participants receive timely feedback and an action plan to address any potential abnormalities.

Papers & Publications

Publications, papers and findings coming out of ORIGINS and its sub-projects

ORIGINS: A Unique World Class Interventional Research Enabling Platform

An interventional birth cohort researching ways to optimise health and identify conditions that enable every child to flourish from an early age.

Generation Australia

A unique national platform delivering faster research at scale to improve the health, wellbeing and equity of children and their parents across Australia

ORIGINS begins collecting baby teeth to unlock new insights into child health research.

All participating families to receive $10 e-voucher for this generous donation.*

International Women's Day 2025

Hear from Avril Bezant, ORIGINS Data Coordinator, and Alexis Harun, ORIGINS Paediatric Coordinator, and be reminded that it’s never too late to pursue your passion along with their hopes for women entering a STEM career.

Associate Professor Debbie Palmer Awarded Stan Perron Charitable Foundation Fellowship

This fellowship will assist Associate Professor Palmer in her large-scale food allergy prevention trials.