ORIGINS provides additional opportunities to be involved in exciting new sub-projects that allow further benefits to be gained by families already involved in ORIGINS.
These sub-projects have been launched off the core ORIGINS protocol and look at multiple aspects of child and family health and development. We have categorised our sub-projects across health domains below.
Visit our Sub-Projects Summary page for a list of ORIGINS sub-projects by name.
In addition to the below sub-projects, a further 15 studies are currently under development or seeking approval and/or funding.
ORIGINS has several sub-projects exploring allergy development within the cohort, with a focus on respiratory conditions such as asthma and nutritional strategies for allergy prevention.
A child's brain undergoes massive change in the first few years of life, forming millions of new neural connections. They must quickly learn how to function in the world.
ORIGINS sub-projects are investigating the best way to provide support to new parents and positively influence the health and development of their children.
Exploring opportunities for early diagnosis and intervention and the impact this has on improving family healthcare.
The impact of familial and childhood health conditions on health later in life.
Positive mental health, flourishing, and resilience to stress are not only critical to the overall wellbeing of a person but also their physical health, affecting both chronic and acute health conditions
ORIGINS has a large number of sub-projects exploring the link between a mother's diet during pregnancy and health outcomes of the child. Projects also explore nutrition and eating habits during the early years as well as general gut health
This research domain focuses on understanding how early biological and physical factors shape infant growth, body composition, and neurodevelopment from the earliest stages of life.
ORIGINS sub-projects investigating the impact of the physical environment and lifestyle on health, development and chronic conditions.
This research focuses on understanding how maternal health, lifestyle, and fertility influence pregnancy outcomes and the early development of children.