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Novel CoLab seeks to narrow the early childhood gapA new partnership between The Kids and the Minderoo Foundation is trying to change the ways Government and communities address disadvantage and neglect.
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Help our kids reach their potentialYou're invited to join the Early Childhood Development and Learning Collaboration on Monday 15 August from 7pm to help every child reach their potential.
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New collaboration to boost kids early childhood development outcomes across AustraliaA new collaboration has been launched to fast track research into action to improve outcomes in the crucial early years of child development and learning.
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A world first for Aussie kids putting Australia's children on the mapIn a world first, 96 per cent of communities in Australia now have vital information about their children's development
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How mums talk influences children’s perspective-taking abilityNew research shows that kids whose mums talk more frequently about others' thoughts tend to be better at taking another's perspective than other children.
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WA researchers awarded $9.7 million for ground-breaking child health studiesWA researchers awarded $9.7 million for ground-breaking child health studies
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New approach needed to tackle child abuse and neglectLeading child advocates have called for a new approach to tackling child abuse and neglect amid rising rates of abuse notifications
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Alcohol-Related Harm in Young People (Oct 2015+)This project aims to inform harm prevention and minimisation strategies by investigating outcomes and points for early intervention in young people with alcohol-related harm. Researchers will also compare outcomes between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth.
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Early Years Partnership budget boost welcomedThe Kids Research Institute Australia has welcomed today’s announcement by the Cook Government and Minderoo Foundation of a $34.6 million boost for the Early Years Partnership to achieve better outcomes for children.
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Signal-correction errors in the EasyOne Pro LAB multiple-breath washout device significantly impact outcomes in children and adultsMultiple-breath washout (MBW) is an established technique to assess functional residual capacity (FRC) and ventilation inhomogeneity in the lung. Indirect calculation of nitrogen concentration requires accurate measurement of gas concentrations.