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New research centre to study technology’s impact on children
UOW researchers to help tackle big questions about digital technology’s effects on health and education
Health and Medicine
UOW awarded $4.8M in health and medical research funding
Projects range from promoting physical activity in kids to understanding the cause of schizophrenia
Education
Best of Friends program a boost for child social and emotional intelligence
Researchers provide independent evaluation of social and emotional learning program for children
Health and Medicine
Study shows gaps in understanding of mental health during pregnancy
More research needed into pregnancy and mother-to-baby emotional bonding
Health and Medicine
This is what happens to a baby's body during birth
Delivering a human baby – which has a large, highly developed brain – is risky for mother and baby
Health and Medicine
Industry self-regulation of food advertising doesn’t work, worldwide study shows
Countries with self-regulation screen more junk food ads to children than those without