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Hope ahead for children with CF, as life expectancy continues to grow thanks to research.
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Impact for DCDMelissa Gail Matt Jenny Andrew Videos Licari Alvares Cooper Downs Whitehouse Watch and listen to Andrew PhD PhD BCA Marketing, BSc Statistics and
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Intellectual DisabilityAbout 2 per cent of children are estimated to have an intellectual disability. The cause of the condition is unknown in at least 50 per cent of cases.
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Launch of National Autism GuidelineResearchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia, working with the Autism CRC, have led the development of the National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Australia which was launched today.
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Efficacy of Health Literacy Interventions for Caregivers of Individuals with Neurodevelopmental and Chronic Conditions: A Rapid ReviewCaregivers of individuals with neurodevelopmental and chronic health conditions require health literacy (HL) skills for the long-term management of these conditions. The aim of this rapid review was to investigate the efficacy of HL interventions for these caregivers.
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Making FASD History in the Pilbara: celebrating International FASD Awareness DayTo mark International FASD Awareness Day, The Kids will launch a series of health promotion videos that feature local Aboriginal community members.
Young Minds Matter is the second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing.
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Landmark Australian influenza collaboration finalist for Eureka PrizeInfectious disease researchers who used a decade of scientific evidence to advocate for a nationwide childhood influenza immunisation policy have earned a finalist position at the country’s most prestigious science awards – the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
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Meningococcal vaccine provides extra protection for bubsIn 2017, a steep rise in cases of meningococcal disease caused by the W strain sparked a wave of concern for parents in Western Australia.
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‘Mama’ deb’s dedication to saving children in Papua New GuineaChildren living in Papua New Guinea have good reason to call Clinical Associate Professor Deborah Lehmann ‘Mama Deb’.