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Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease that results from the immune system attacking the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. Unlike type 2 diabetes which is potentially preventable, type 1 is a non-preventable disease - currently, its exact cause is not known and there is no cure.
Many of the Centre's researchers have been responsible for discovering and contributing to real game-changers, making a difference to children with diabetes.
We are trying to understand what underlies mental health problems in young people with diabetes, with a school-related focus, and how we can best treat them.
Our research focuses on what are the best ways for patients with type 1 diabetes to exercise safely.
Much of our research focuses on the safety and the use of emerging technologies for insulin pumps and other diabetes treatment technology.
Read about the Research Focus Area Leads at the Children's Diabetes Centre.
We recognise that we can learn a lot from our families. This area of research looks at the reasons why families living with diabetes choose whether or not to participate in research.
Participants needed for a research study to observe the influence of competition stress on the blood glucose and management strategies of people with T1D
The research team at Perth Children's Hospital and the Children's Diabetes Centre are looking for participants to be involved in the new CLEAR study