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The establishment of DOHaD working groups in Australia and New Zealand

Part of: DOHaD ANZ Conference 2015

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 April 2016

S. L. Prescott ,
K. Allen ,
K. Armstrong ,
C. Collins ,
H. Dickinson ,
K. Gardiner ,
F. Jacka ,
C. Jasoni ,
T. Moore  and
K. M. Moritz
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S. L. Prescott
Affiliation:
University of Western Australia School of Paediatrics and Child Health, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, WA, Australia
K. Allen
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatrics, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, University of Melbourne, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
K. Armstrong
Affiliation:
School of Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
C. Collins
Affiliation:
Priority Research Centre in Physical Activity and Nutrition, Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
H. Dickinson
Affiliation:
Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Translational Research Facility, Clayton, VIC, Australia
K. Gardiner
Affiliation:
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
F. Jacka
Affiliation:
IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
C. Jasoni
Affiliation:
Department of Anatomy, Centre for Neuroendocrinology and Brain Health Research Centre, Otago School of Medical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
T. Moore
Affiliation:
Department of Anatomy, Centre for Neuroendocrinology and Brain Health Research Centre, Otago School of Medical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
K. M. Moritz
Affiliation:
School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
B. Muhlhausler
Affiliation:
FOODplus Research Centre, Department of Food and Wine Science, School of Agriculture Food and Wine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia Australia and Child Nutrition Research Centre, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), SA, Australia
W. Siero
Affiliation:
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
K. Sim
Affiliation:
Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
R. Nanan
Affiliation:
Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
R. Saffery
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatrics, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
G. Singh
Affiliation:
Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT NT Medical Program, Flinders Medical Centre, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT, Australia
M. H Vickers
Affiliation:
Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
J. M. Craig*
Affiliation:
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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*Address for correspondence: J. M Craig, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, RCH, Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia. (Email [email protected])
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Abstract

The evidence underpinning the developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) is overwhelming. As the emphasis shifts more towards interventions and the translational strategies for disease prevention, it is important to capitalize on collaboration and knowledge sharing to maximize opportunities for discovery and replication. DOHaD meetings are facilitating this interaction. However, strategies to perpetuate focussed discussions and collaborations around and between conferences are more likely to facilitate the development of DOHaD research. For this reason, the DOHaD Society of Australia and New Zealand (DOHaD ANZ) has initiated themed Working Groups, which convened at the 2014–2015 conferences. This report introduces the DOHaD ANZ Working Groups and summarizes their plans and activities. One of the first Working Groups to form was the ActEarly birth cohort group, which is moving towards more translational goals. Reflecting growing emphasis on the impact of early life biodiversity – even before birth – we also have a Working Group titled Infection, inflammation and the microbiome. We have several Working Groups exploring other major non-cancerous disease outcomes over the lifespan, including Brain, behaviour and development and Obesity, cardiovascular and metabolic health. The Epigenetics and Animal Models Working Groups cut across all these areas and seeks to ensure interaction between researchers. Finally, we have a group focussed on ‘Translation, policy and communication’ which focusses on how we can best take the evidence we produce into the community to effect change. By coordinating and perpetuating DOHaD discussions in this way we aim to enhance DOHaD research in our region.

Keywords

animal modelsbirth cohortsepigeneticsobesitytranslation
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Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease , Volume 7 , Issue 5: Themed Issue: Australia/New Zealand 2015 DOHaD Scientific Meeting: Advances and Updates , October 2016 , pp. 433 - 439
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© Cambridge University Press and the International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease 2016 

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