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Triage phone serviceA reminder we have updated our Phone Triage System and provided a triage helpful tips sheet for all families to access.
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Researcher Spotlight - Jeff CannonDr Jeffrey Cannon is a Health Economist at The Kids Research Institute Australia. Jeff completed his PhD in health economics at the University of Western Australia. His work in health and medical research spans across maternal and newborn health, infectious diseases and more recently, childhood onset diabetes.
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Consumer Representative Spotlight - Duncan ReadConsumer Representative Spotlight - Duncan Read
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Congratulations Kate and AveniFantastic news for two of our talented researchers whose papers were featured in the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) 2024 Yearbook.
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Virtual Reality Goggles in ClinicAnyone attending a Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) start at PCH recently will have been offered the chance to use our new Virtual Reality googles also known as ‘SmileyScope’.
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Insulin and Abatacept trial in type 1 diabetesDiabetes researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia and Perth Children’s Hospital are excited to be taking part in the national Insulin
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T1D Mobile Health AppT1D Mobile Health App It is important for people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to engage in a physically active lifestyle, but it can be
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Protocol for the Australian Type 1 Diabetes National Screening Pilot: Assessing the feasibility and acceptability of three general population screening models in childrenOne third of Australian children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes present with life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at diagnosis. Screening for early-stage, presymptomatic type 1 diabetes, with ongoing follow-up, can substantially reduce this risk (<5% risk). Several screening models are being trialled internationally, without consensus on the optimal approach. This pilot study aims to assess three models for a routine, population-wide screening programme in Australia.
Our researchers are trying to learn more about the effect different types of food have on blood glucose levels and how to give the best insulin dose to manage a variety of foods.