Parent-Infant Research Institute Inc.
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Mission Statement
OUR PURPOSE: PIRI is committed to supporting all parents and their babies (from conception to 2 years), including those with vulnerabilities, to have the best possible start to life by creating a Centre of Excellence whose activities are designed to improve emotional wellbeing and optimize development. OUR OBJECTIVES: PIRI has five major objectives: 1. Research (basic and clinical) – To conduct internationally recognized research into perinatal depression and anxiety, prematurity, infancy, prevention and intervention; to disseminate results through publications (academic journal articles and books) and conferences, as well as to parents. Major research initiatives relate to improving parent mental health and optimizing infant cognitive, emotional and social development. Click here for more on PIRI’s Research. 2. Model Clinic – The clinic supports our clinical research trial centre and also rolls out evaluated Parent-Infant Research Institute (PIRI) programs as a model treatment centre (the Infant Clinic) for perinatal mental health difficulties (antenatal and postnatal anxiety, depression, adjustment problems and parent-infant difficulties). 3. Public Health Initiatives – To increase the evidence base for screening for perinatal depression and pathways to care; to enhance community awareness and reduce stigma of parent and infant mental health issues; perinatal treatments from conception to 2 years. 4. Policy – To provide high quality information to influence government policy, advocate for parent-infant well-being and for the translation of research knowledge into real-world services. 5. Training – To engage with agencies and professionals in collaborative relationships, and provide state-of-the-art training in assessment and treatment of perinatal depression and anxiety and parent-infant difficulties
About This Cause
The Parent-Infant Research Institute (PIRI) is a vigorous and innovative Australian research institute whose vision is to improve the emotional well-being of parents and to optimise infant development. PIRI provides a unique contribution to early intervention by combining basic research and clinical expertise to address depression and other difficulties facing parents and infants. The Institute is a leading body recognized internationally for its cutting-edge research into perinatal depression and anxiety and translating research to practice.