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Top honour for folate hero Carol BowerA huge congratulations to The Kids Research Institute Australia founding researcher, Emeritus Professor Carol Bower, who has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours for her profound impact on child and public health over a 40-year career.
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Nurturing families: One year pilot outcomes for a modified Parent Child Assistance Program in AustraliaAlcohol and Other Drug (AOD) exposure during pregnancy is linked to serious adverse child outcomes, including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. The Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP) supports women with problematic AOD use, who are pregnant or have young children, and are not effectively engaging with services. PCAP has been shown to reduce alcohol exposed pregnancies, promote AOD abstinence, increase employment and family planning and improve child outcomes.
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Thinking big to tackle kids’ brain developmentIf there’s one thing modern researchers and health professionals now understand, it’s that for so many diseases and conditions affecting children and adolescents, early intervention is crucial.
Be involved in the Sibling Snapshot Project! Researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia are conducting research which explores the unique
Join a Focus Group for the Sibling Support Study! Researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia are conducting research which explores the
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Warajanga marnti warranja – together we walk on countryA $5 million commitment from BHP has allowed The Kids researchers and Aboriginal communities to make FASD history in the Pilbara.
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Getting kids into gear for learningResearchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia are running a school program designed to help children adjust their levels of alertness and attention in class.
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Midwives join fight against FASDStrong support and high demand has led to the early release of an Institute-developed learning package designed to empower midwives to tackle FASD.
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Tackling FASD in youth in detentionResearchers at The Kids for Child Health Research have been awarded more than $1.4M to assess how many juvenile offenders are affected by FASD.
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New action on alcohol and pregnancyDoctors and other health professionals who care for pregnant women are being encouraged to talk openly to women about the dangers of alcohol in pregnancy.