About ORIGINS
The ultimate goal of The ORIGINS Project is to reduce the rising epidemic of non-communicable diseases through 'a healthy start to life'.
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The ultimate goal of The ORIGINS Project is to reduce the rising epidemic of non-communicable diseases through 'a healthy start to life'.
As well as ORIGINS long-term core research, there are a number of clinical trials, early interventions and shorter-term research studies that sit within ORIGINS. Known as sub-projects, these studies look at multiple aspects of child and family health and development.
The ORIGINS Project provides researchers, students, clinicians and universities with a unique opportunity to play a crucial role in changing the health of future generations.
The ORIGINS Project is fortunate to have a small passionate and dedicated group of longstanding volunteers.
ORIGINS volunteers regularly assist with project tasks such as sample pack making, filing and other administrative duties.
Students can also volunteer with the project further or prior to their student placement with ORIGINS, while junior doctors can volunteer for valuable research experience.
Volunteers can join ORIGINS through the Joondalup Health Campus volunteering program or independently by contacting ORIGINS.
Several of our previous volunteers are now in paid employment with The ORIGINS Project team.
ORIGINS encourages structured evaluation of its volunteer program to ensure our volunteers benefit as much as the project. At the commencement of a volunteering opportunity, we ask you to outline skills and experience that you would like to develop during your time with ORIGINS, and try to support your growth while working with us.
Download the expression of interest form to find out more.
Are you eligible to become a volunteer?
The Telethon Kids Institute website also outlines details about becoming a volunteer.
Find out more about becoming a volunteer at Telethon Kids
Community Reference Group
The ORIGINS Project community reference group consists of members of the Wanneroo and Joondalup community who meet regularly with researchers from the project.
The role of the community reference group is to provide a community perspective on all aspects of The ORIGINS Project. We would love to hear your feedback, ideas and input.
Telethon Kids CONNECT program
Telethon Kids CONNECT honours the many ways our community supports us to make our research great and achieve our vision of happy healthy kids.
Designed to further strengthen our connection with the WA community, CONNECT acknowledges, rewards and thanks people for the contributions they make to our research.
Telethon Kids CONNECT honours the many ways our community supports us to make our research great and achieve our vision of happy healthy kids.
There’s a lot to be proud of and celebrate – our community plays an important role in what we do, how we do it, and what we achieve.