Learn about GenV: your opportunity to create a healthier futureGenV is a research project for expecting parents and newborn babies, happening from 2020 to 2022 in Victoria. If you join, you will contribute to healthier children, parents, and families in the future.
Improving care and development through world-class researchGenV 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 deliveryGenV 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 peopleLearn 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.
Home\For parents\How do I join GenV? Back How do I join GenV? How do I join GenV?Participating in GenV will be easy for all families.If you choose to participate, we want you and your child to enjoy life with minimum fuss.As part of the normal experience of having your baby, you will receive some information on GenV. If your child is born at a participating hospital, shortly after birth a GenV team member will visit you.We will explain GenV, go through all the important information about what taking part involves, and answer any questions you have. Once all your questions have been answered, we invite you to join GenV.It’s easy to join GenVIf you decide to join GenV when we visit you, we will ask you to sign a consent form and give you a copy to keep. You can even decide to take part in all, or only some of GenV. Your consent covers you and your child.Where possible, we hope both parents will take part in GenV to help give us a more complete picture. If so, we’ll give you a separate consent form for your child’s other parent. If your child’s other parent is not there at the time, you can give them their form at a later date.You always have options and control over your participationOnce you have joined GenV, we will contact you a few times a year over the first few years of your child’s life to check in on your family’s health and development. We will also confirm that you and your family still wish to participate. Learn more about your participation options.If you have any questions before we visit you, if we miss you in hospital or, if you decide to take part later, you can always contact us here.Are you considering a home birth? You can still take part in GenV!