AUSTRALIA\u2019S largest-ever child and parent research project has launched in Ballarat.<\/p>\n
The Generation Victoria, or GenV, initiative is led by the Murdoch Children\u2019s Research Institute and seeks to map the lifelong health of the state\u2019s first generation of post-pandemic people.<\/p>\n
Ballarat Health Services and St John of God Hospital joined the research efforts late last week, which includes 27 other regional hospitals and some 150,000 volunteer Victorians.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s thought the research could help drive better health outcomes for young people by assisting doctors and researchers to identify location-specific health issues, according to the State Government.<\/p>\n
Member for Wendouree, Juliana Addison, said the project was making way for better understanding of Ballarat\u2019s health needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs one of the largest studies ever done on pregnancies and children, GenV reinforces Victoria\u2019s position as a world leader in medical research and will give great insight into health issues in the region,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Regional manager of GenV, Rachael Cooper, said the project could help vulnerable Victorians in particular.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this this once-in-a-generation initiative we are addressing the inequities that face so many children and families across Victoria and we hope it will be particularly useful for the most vulnerable communities in our state,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
AUSTRALIA\u2019S largest-ever child and parent research project has launched in Ballarat. The Generation Victoria, or GenV, initiative is led by the Murdoch Children\u2019s Research Institute and seeks to map the lifelong health of the state\u2019s first generation of post-pandemic people. Ballarat Health Services and St John of God Hospital joined the research efforts late last […]<\/p>\n