Synopsis
The Peel Child Health Study is exploring the health and development of families in the Peel region, Western Australia. We know that early development from conception to age 5 establishes the foundation for learning, behaviour and health throughout life but there is a lot more we can learn about the influence that family and community has on children. The Peel Child Health Study will answer questions surrounding everyday life and the different stressors involved and how that can impact upon child health and development. The study will focus on the community, environment, biological, social and emotional factors of families living in the peel region.
Summary
| Study name |
Peel Child Health Study |
| Study abbreviation |
PCHS |
| Current principal investigator/s |
Dr Garth Kendall, Dr Peter Franklin |
| Current project managers |
Dr Garth Kendall (for ARACY communication), Dr Fatch Kalembo |
| Postal address |
PO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845 (for ARACY communication) |
| Phone |
+61 8 9266 2191 |
| Email |
g.kendall@curtin.edu.au |
| Primary Institution |
Curtin University |
| Collaborating Institution/s |
Curtin University, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia |
| Major funding sources |
ARC, NHMRC, SJOG Healthcare, Asthma Foundataion, various Commonwealth and State Government Departments |
| Are data available outside study team? |
In collaboration with Principal Investigators |
| Study focus |
Maternal stress and environmental exposures during early development establish the foundation for learning, behaviour and health throughout life – biological embedding. |
| Sampling frame |
The Peel region in Western Australia, comprising of five shires; Mandurah, Waroona, Boddington, Serpentine Jarrahdale and Murray. |
| Year commenced |
2008 |
| Commencement sample |
490 |
| Intergenerational? |
Yes, pregnancy cohort – parents and children |
| Imaging |
Pregnancy ultrasound 18wks, 26wks, 34wks |
| Linkage |
NA |
| Biosamples? |
No longer available. |
| Ethics approvals or requirements? |
Murdoch University HREC, Curtin University HREC |
Waves
| Wave |
Year |
Age (mean, range) |
Eligible sample |
| 1 |
2008-2011 |
18 weeks pregnancy |
490 |
| 2 |
|
26 weeks pregnancy |
442 |
| 3 |
|
34 weeks pregnancy |
424 |
| 4 |
2008-2012 |
Birth |
423 |
| 5 |
2008-2013 |
4 months |
413 |
| 6 |
2009-2014 |
1 year |
353 |
