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Funding boost for groundbreaking child health research

Researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia will share in almost $4 million in grants to continue groundbreaking research to tackle childhood cancer, asthma, respiratory viral infections and more.

Data Safety Monitoring Committee

The Data Safety Monitoring Committee (DSMC) is an independent group of experts that oversees participant safety and the integrity of the CIRCA DIEM Study.

Resources for CIRCA DIEM Parents and Caregivers

The CIRCA DIEM Study is a clinical research study being coordinated by the Developmental Chronobiology Team at The Kids Research Institute, who are based in Perth, Western Australia and involving research teams from Australia and New Zealand.

Phage on Country

Phage WA is committed to reducing the burden of chronic and antibiotic-resistant infections that affect children, families, and communities.

Restricting outdoor advertising of unhealthy food: feasibility of using a nutrition classification system in Australia

Exposure to food advertising is associated with consumption. Globally, most outdoor food advertisements feature unhealthy foods or beverages. As Australian local government areas begin developing restriction policies, the feasibility of applying nutrient-based Nutrition Classification Systems to outdoor advertising requires evaluation.

Paediatric anaesthesia and the developing brain

Concerns persist regarding the potential long-term effects of general anaesthesia on brain development in children. This narrative review summarises recent preclinical and clinical evidence (2019-25) and updates consensus messages.