Learn about GenV: your opportunity to create a healthier future GenV is a research project for expecting parents and newborn babies, happening from 2021 to 2023 in Victoria. If you join, you will contribute to healthier children, parents, and families in the future.
Improving care and development through world-class research GenV will work in partnership with Victoria’s health organisations to collect data that will enhance researchers' capacity to understand patient outcomes.
Comprehensive research for precision policy and service delivery GenV aims to transform how we conduct research into health and wellbeing, establishing the foundations for new approaches to data-led policy and strategy development, and the strengthening of service delivery.
Our achievements, partners and key people Learn more about GenV’s collaborative partnerships with leading universities, institutes, and service providers, and meet the people who help to bring our exciting vision to life.
Spotlight on Melena Atkinson Spotlight on GenV Who are you, and what is your role at GenV? My name is Melena Atkinson. I am a proud Queer,… Read more
International Nurses Day Spotlight What’s happening at GenV? Nursing is a time-honoured profession. Globally, the International Nurses Day occurs each year on 12 May, the birth date of… Read more
Recognising our midwives What’s happening at GenV? Globally, the International Day of the Midwife occurs each year on 4 May. This is a chance for all of… Read more
World-first child health study reaches recruitment milestone What’s happening at GenV? A world-first study tracking the health and wellbeing of Victorians, from birth to old age, has delivered a recruitment milestone… Read more
Spotlight on Afaf Humam Spotlight on GenV Spotlight on the ‘Humans of GenV’ I work as a research recruiter and conduct recruitment visits at Dandenong Hospital. Throughout… Read more
International Women’s Day What’s happening at GenV? On International Women’s Day, 8 March, we celebrate the women who play a massive role in our GenV research and… Read more
International Day of Women and Girls in Science What’s happening at GenV? On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, 11 February, we celebrate our diverse GenV research and field… Read more
COVID-19 and influenza maternal vaccine study receives funding What’s happening at GenV? A world-first Murdoch Children’s Research Institute GenV project has secured State Government funding to advance research and boost confidence in… Read more
GenV: Available at 58 Victorian birthing hospitals across Victoria What’s happening at GenV? GenV is now in its most vital period: recruitment of babies born in the next 12 months will determine GenV’s… Read more
GenV celebrates one year anniversary with significant recruitment milestone Media centre 08 September 2022 News at a Glance: Murdoch Children’s Research Institute world-first study tracking the health and wellbeing of Victorians,… Read more
GenV’s approach to incorporating First Nations knowledge What’s happening at GenV? GenV respects and honours the deep connection that First Nations peoples have to their culture, community and country. We humbly… Read more
Simple signup. Big Impact. Why Parents are joining GenV. Spotlight on GenV GenV is one of the world’s largest ever parent and birth studies. New mum Sangita joined GenV to help find… Read more