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Aarti's The Kids lab tourDr Aarti is a real-life scientist who spends her days in the lab studying the bacteria that cause sore throats and itchy skin.
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The Kids Research Institute Australia Cancer Centre Researcher wins Cancer Council WA FellowshipCancer Council WA has awarded a Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Dr Ben Wylie, for his project to help kids with sarcoma.
The Scientific Advisory Committee's (SAC) role is to provide scientific direction and to ensure the objectives of WAERP are reflected in the research performed; SAC forms part of our governance structure.
Parents may be concerned that social media is teaching their children that they’re not good enough because of the impossible standards which are set.
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Aboriginal Employment and Career Development StrategyWe are excited to launch our new Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy (AECDS), aimed at building a culturally secure work environment by continuing to embed Aboriginal health & wellbeing into our research.
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New locally-developed app to support women through pregnancyA new evidence-based app designed to support pregnant women to live a healthy lifestyle and give their baby the best start has been launched by The Kids Research Institute Australia and the Joondalup Health Campus
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Injury study aims to help frontline staff better recognise domestic violenceA The Kids Research Institute Australia research student concerned by the types of injuries he was seeing in emergency departments as a trainee doctor has spearheaded an Australia-first study.
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School excursions at The Kids Research Institute AustraliaThe The Kids Discovery Centre schools pilot program is returning in 2021!
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New project to boost global fight against malariaResearchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia and Curtin University are excited to be part of a new US$30 million global project to fight malaria.
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How summer bushfires can impact your family’s healthBushfires can have a considerable impact on our health, with some symptoms lasting long after the flames are extinguished. And our children are amongst the most vulnerable.
Bronchiectasis is a condition where the lungs become damaged and prone to infections.
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Latest RSV results pave way for world-first vaccineThe Kids Research Institute Australia researchers leading the Western Australian site of a global respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) study can now fine-tune development of a world-first vaccine for pregnant mothers.
The Australian Epithelial Research Program (WAERP) comprises of several parties, including our Chief Investigators, Compliance, Scientific and Clinical Teams, and our Student group.
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Clinic attendances during the first 12 months of life for Aboriginal children in five remote communities of northern AustraliaThe median number of presentations per child in the first year of life was 21 with multiple reasons for presentation.
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“Natural killer” donor cells fighting kids leukaemiaNew research by The Kids shows donor immune cells are highly effective at boosting the body’s response against leukaemia.
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Self-Compassion in the wake of COVID-19 lockdownWith COVID-19 restrictions starting to lift and families resuming some level of ‘normal life’, it is natural to have mixed feeling during this time, says The Kids mental health researcher.