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Is childhood irritability (emotional dysregulation) a core feature of ADHD?
Summary. Severe childhood irritability is a common symptom across many mental health disorders and a common reason for mental health service referral. Read more
GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP PhD project: Examining pathways from childhood trauma exposure to cardiometabolic disease risk: a population health study based on the 2004 Pelotas Birth Cohort
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the GW4 BioMed2 MRC Doctoral Training Partnership which is offering up to 20 studentships for entry in September 2024. Read more
Stress and health: Lifespan stress and cardio-metabolic disease risk pathways through cardiovascular stress reactivity
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SPARKLE - Stirling Physical Activity Research, Knowledge & Learning Exchange
There are large physiological variations in how individuals respond to stressful stimuli which have important health and behavioural implications (Carroll… Read more
Biofeedback driven games for developing motor competence in early childhood
Summary. We are actively seeking applications for a PhD student at the Department of Computing and Mathematics that would undertake research project investigating how games driven by biofeedback (sensors attached to the body), or adaptive games, can promote physical competence in early childhood. Read more
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To Develop a Machine Learning Model for the Prediction of Childhood Asthma from Pre-school Information: a Super Learner Ensemble Approach
Childhood asthma is a major cause of morbidity both in the UK and worldwide and also incurs considerable healthcare costs to the nation. Read more
Early life factors and childhood oral health
Background. A life course approach to chronic disease epidemiology recognises how exposures across the lifespan of individuals influence their disease risk and health later in life. Read more
Cardiovascular growth, function and disease modelling in childhood
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally and there is growing evidence that the precursors of adult heart disease start to form in childhood. Read more
Childhood Obesity - Fully Funded Graduate Research Position
The Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina is currently seeking a PhD level applicant who are interested in pursuing a research‐focused doctoral degree on the topic of childhood obesity. Read more
Platforms and Political Economy of Digital Childhood
Deakin University – School of Education - Research for Educational Impact (REDI). We are currently seeking expressions of interest to undertake research at the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, based at the Centre’s Deakin University node. Read more
Musculoskeletal health in children
Poor musculoskeletal health is one of the greatest health burdens in Tasmania and worldwide. It is often perceived that poor health is all about aging, but nothing is less true. Read more
Data and datafication and digital childhood
Deakin University – School of Education - Research for Educational Impact (REDI). We are currently seeking expressions of interest to undertake research at the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, based at the Centre’s Deakin University node. Read more
What works to prevent over-eating in preschool children with avid appetites?
Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century, placing children at high risk of diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers. Read more
Language development in early childhood: Precursors of the transition to literacy
Early language skills are known to contribute to later reading acquisition. This project will examine how variation in early language affects the transition to literacy among children developing typically or atypically due to factors such as neurodiversity or socio-economic status. Read more
Language development in early childhood: Exploring the quality of interactions with adults and peers
A connection between a child’s early language development and the learning environment is well established. What is less clear is how specific environments and experiences affect the linguistic skills of young children with resulting effects on their later conceptual understanding and language use. Read more
Collective problem-solving and rationality in early childhood
Although the traditional accounts view reasoning as an individual skill, recent accounts emphasize its social dimension, namely how collectives make inferences to reach joint rational decisions maximizing individual and collective outcomes. Read more