Women and Kids

Giving our kids the best start to life
Women and Kids

Making a difference to the health and wellbeing of women, children and families

At SAHMRI Women and Kids, our vision is that all women, children and families have access to high quality health and social care that empowers them to achieve their fullest potential.

Our purpose is to improve the health and wellbeing of women, children and families through world class, applied clinical and public health research.

Our research recognises that interventions, both before and during pregnancy, can alter the health trajectory of parents across life and influence the lifelong health of the child.

We undertake clinical trials, implementation and surveillance studies during the important life stages of pregnancy, infancy and adolescence focussed on improving maternal and neonatal care practices, improving nutrition and addressing wellbeing and social health issues. Our goals include reducing prematurity, stillbirth and other adverse pregnancy outcomes, reducing the complications of prematurity and supporting healthy development and family wellbeing.

The SAHMRI Women and Kids Research Programs include Pregnancy and Newborn Health, Supporting Neurodevelopment and the Aboriginal Communities and Families Health Research Alliance (ACRA). Our Perinatal Trials Methodology Program is a crucial support to our Theme in developing cutting edge statistical approaches to ensure our trials are of the highest standard.

Across our Research Programs we work in partnership with families, health services and community organisations to share knowledge, respond to major challenges and translate findings. Our teams are co-located at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Flinders Medical Centre and at the SAHMRI building in Adelaide Biomed City.

Theme Leader

  • Professor Alice Rumbold

    Professor Alice Rumbold

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