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Early learning is powerful – not just for school success, but for lifelong health.     A new article in the Medical Journal of Australia's 'Future Healthy Countdown 2030' supplement, co-authored by GenV Scientific Director Professor Melissa Wake, explores how high-quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) can shape futures - from brain development to the prevention of chronic disease.     GenV features as a national example of how large-scale, real-world research can help answer big questions:   What works? For whom? When?  Together with other Countdown contributors, this work calls for stronger, evidence-based policy to give every child the healthiest possible start.  Learn more about GenV and read our blog: https://lnkd.in/getfTs_e Read the article: https://lnkd.in/gVBjJYBN   Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), Jon Quach, Jackie Davis, University of Melbourne, The Kids Research Institute Australia, The University of Western Australia, Sharon Goldfeld AM, ARACY, Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth), Centre for Community Child Health    #GenV #MCRI #FutureHealthyCountdown2030  #EarlyLearning #ChildHealth #ECEC #PublicHealth #MelissaWake #MJA #ResearchMatters

We’re proud that GenV is helping make research like this happen faster, with thousands of families working together to support healthier futures for all children.

This week, GenV leaders and researchers had the privilege of presenting at MCRI’s flagship David Danks Seminar Series - a showcase of science and collaboration across the Institute and the Royal Children’s Hospital. It was an honour to be invited by Professor Kathryn North, Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Director, to share how GenV - one of the Institute’s most ambitious initiatives - is bringing prevention in action to life. Led by Professor Melissa Wake, Professor Richard Saffery and Professor Raghu Lingam, the session “GenV: Prevention in Action - Real People, Real Solutions, Real Time” explored: ▶ Why Australia needs a living testbed for child and population health ▶ How GenV’s ‘build once, use many times’ platform enables faster, fairer discovery ▶ The never-before-achieved biobank of this size, scale and inclusivity - where the diversity of our cohort means researchers are working with data that’s truly representative of the population it represents, leading to more equitable and relevant results ▶ What’s ahead as GenV grows in data richness, collaborations and impact It was a wonderful opportunity to share with colleagues just how big GenV has become, how unique it is in the research landscape, and how deeply considered and inclusive its approach has been in engaging more than 124,000 Victorian participants. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in the Ella Latham Theatre - and to the many MCRI researchers whose GenV-connected work was highlighted, reflecting the breadth of discovery already underway and in the pipeline. Tagging just some of those whose research is helping GenV create better health for all: Katie McBain Claudine Kraan Jing Wang Suzanne Mavoa Melvin M. Nick Larkins David Godler Valerie Sung Sam Forster Penelope Bryant Jonathan Mynard Sherly Li Xiaojiao Tang Katherine Lange And of course, no GenV event would be complete without our mascot, GeneVieve, making an appearance. #GenV #GenerationVictoria #PublicHealth #PopulationScience #PreventionInAction #ResearchMatters #ChildHealth #Collaboration #MCRI

This Men’s Health Month, we celebrate the more than 50,000 men and boys who are part of GenV. Together, we’re learning what helps men and boys live healthier, longer, happier lives - from childhood right through adulthood. Dads don’t always have the chance to take part in family research. This is where GenV is different. By including all parents and guardians of a GenV child, we learn more about all families, but also parents themselves. “Any time there is a research study, and you can sign up to help out, get a bigger sample size, and for benefit, that’s why we wanted to sign up.” - GenV Dad, Patrick on why they joined. The more dads that join, the more we will understand men’s health. Dads - it’s not too late to join. You can join at www.genv.org.au/contact Thank you again to all the GenV dads already taking part and helping us make this the healthiest generation ever. #GenV #MensHealthMonth #FamilyResearch #EveryChildThrives #HealthyFutures #ResearchTogether

GenV X BioGrid: Powering Discovery Through Partnership We’re excited to see GenV’s #biosamples featured in BioGrid Australia Ltd’s latest case study - highlighting how secure #datalinkage and ethical governance are helping turn samples into discoveries. As Professor Richard Saffery says:  “To make the most of GenV’s biosamples, we partner with the best. BioGrid’s expertise ensures every sample is securely linked and ready to drive discovery that improves lives.” Thank you to BioGrid for showcasing this #collaboration - and to all the teams working behind the scenes to make it happen.    Explore GenV’s latest blog with a link to the case study here – https://lnkd.in/gXCa9yQy #GenV #BioGrid #HealthResearch #Biobank #CellToSociety 

GenV’s biosamples program is one of the most ambitious and successful in Australia - and we’re celebrating the incredible team who make it happen. Over the past two years, our Biosamples Team has:  ⦿ Run 42 separate campaigns  ⦿ Offered 7,000+ families stool kits  ⦿ Processed 1,000+ address updates  ⦿ Collected and stored 3,600+ stool samples It wasn’t an easy collection - but this group tackled every challenge with care, coordination, and collaboration. From logistics to communication, they made complexity look effortless. And none of this would be possible without our amazing GenV participants.  Your commitment and engagement are what make GenV unique - and why our data is now richer, more comprehensive, and more powerful than ever before. Now, together with the breastmilk samples, GenV is uniquely positioned to explore the relationship between early life nutrition, the gut microbiome, and healthy development through childhood and beyond. Thanks to the trust of our families and the dedication of our teams, GenV’s biobank is now a world-leading resource for discovery - from cell to society. Huge thanks to our champions:  Tony Frugier, Alisha Gulenc, Yeukai Mangwiro (PhD), Jack, Jen, Laura McMullin, Anna Duncan, Elizabeth Hughes, Kate Wyatt, Liz Gleeson, Lisa, Jessica Smith-Glass and Anna Fedyukova   Your teamwork, persistence and spirit make GenV’s mission possible. #GenV #TeamScience #Biosamples #ChildHealth #PopulationHealth #ResearchTogether #GutHealth #EarlyLifeNutrition #HealthInnovation #DataForGood #EveryChildThrives   

GenV is for all families across Victoria. This includes our regional families.   Tricia and her family are proud to be part of GenV - right from their home. “It’s a minimal amount of effort on my part, with a maximum amount of potential out there.” With families like Tricia’s, GenV is making sure research benefits all families - from city to country to the world.  Together, we are creating one of the world’s most valuable research resources. Helping us understand what helps every child thrive.  Hear more from Tricia here - https://lnkd.in/gQZUj_R2 #GenV #ChildHealth #ResearchTogether #RegionalAustralia #FamilyResearch #PopulationHealth

GenV is building clear, practical evidence about how places shape health. In this article, GenV Fellow and University of Melbourne epidemiologist and biostatistician Melvin M. helps explain why it matters for health and equity. Melvin is working with A/Prof Suzanne Mavoa to build geospatial food indicators that show what people are exposed to where they live (think: how many fast-food outlets are nearby and how far it is to buy fresh food). Bringing this together with GenV data lets us connect local food environments with real health and wellbeing outcomes for children and parents over time. Why it matters: When we measure environments well, councils, planners and policy makers can act with confidence to design neighbourhoods where healthy options are close, affordable, and practical. This work focuses on environments, not individual choices. Note: The article was published in The Age and is behind a paywall. https://lnkd.in/gzgJ5F4e Read the article and imagine what becomes possible when university research meets a whole of community platform like GenV. #GenV #MCRI #TheUniversityOfMelbourne #PublicHealth #FoodEnvironments #Geospatial #ChildHealth #HealthEquity #UrbanPlanning