
Welcome to the
Victorian Infant Collaborative Study
Our mission is to better understand the long-term health outcomes faced by the tiniest and most immature babies and to improve their overall health and well-being later in life.

Collaboration
between the Royal Women’s Hospital, Mercy Hospital for Women, Monash Medical Centre, the Royal Children’s Hospital, and Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Longitudinal Studies
and follow-up of babies born prematurely and their journey through childhood into adulthood.

Translate Knowledge
more widely to empower carers and individuals born preterm, and to support clinicians and health care workers to advocate for better understanding and ongoing care and follow-up.
Our Studies

Latest News & Updates
My Journey: Sanjeev Haikerwal
Resilience, persistence, and hard work—these are some of the most important traits to uphold, especially as an ex preterm young adult. I was born at...
Active-Prem: new study looking for participants now
Are you a parent of a child who was born very preterm aged 3-5 years? Would you like support with engaging your child in community-based physical...
VICS Recognises World Prematurity Day 2023
17 November marks World Prematurity Day, an annual event to raise awareness for the one in ten babies worldwide who will be born too early. Each...
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