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Efforts to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal children have been accelerated thanks to almost $1 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funds awarded to skin health researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia.
The Kids Research Institute Australia is proud to be a part of the Rare Care Comprehensive Centre (RCCC) for children with rare and undiagnosed disease, made possible thanks to one of Western Australia’s biggest philanthropic gifts.
The following maps provide a visual insight into how the number and rate of Indigenous suicides varies across different regions of Australia.
ORIGINS is celebrating a substantial funding increase for its world-class research into child and family health and wellbeing.
Pain is a common experience associated with healthcare for children, who often recall it as the worst part of hospitalisation. Several factors make assessment of pain more challenging in children. Families have previously identified the development of improved tools to assess pain in children as a key priority. We therefore sough to investigate the nature of this experience from the perspective of children and their parents to inform the development of such tools.
Health-oriented marketing claims commonly and increasingly feature on alcohol products and target younger consumers. This study aimed to test effects of such claims on young adults' alcohol product perceptions and intended consumption.
Influenza vaccines are important for reducing the burden of influenza, particularly for populations at risk of more severe infections. Obesity is associated with increased influenza severity and therefore individuals with obesity are often specifically recommended for annual influenza vaccination. Obesity is also associated with an altered inflammatory profile, which may influence vaccine responses. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the evidence for any association between obesity and influenza vaccine immunogenicity.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a major topic of interest in infectious disease management. We studied AMR in Clostridioides difficile isolated in Cambodia.
Professor Silva says pregnant women are also more vulnerable to the heat.
The Aussie summer provides some great opportunities for families to connect in an active and social way. But with it comes a range of factors that can impact on child and family health.