Brain and Behaviour

Brain and Behaviour is our research theme which focuses on the core of many issues affecting the ongoing health and wellbeing of children and young people.

Our research investigates the developmental, genetic, family and environmental determinants of child wellbeing, and how clinical, educational and community practices can provide every child with the best opportunity for optimal health and development.

At the Telethon Kids Institute, this research encompasses a child's learning, development and mental health - and the impact of conditions like cerebral palsy, autism and intellectual disability.

Related programs

The following programs make up the different areas of this research theme. Each of these related programs consists of a number of specialised related teams of researchers.

• Child Health Analytics Research Program
• Development and Disability Program
• Healthy Behaviours and Environments Program
• Mental Health and Youth Program
• Population Health Program