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Aboriginal women lead design of maternal and child healthcare model

A group of 19 Aboriginal women from South Australia, along with researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia, have developed a culturally responsive, evidence-based model of care to support Aboriginal women with cardiometabolic complications in pregnancy in SA.

Major donation to change the landscape of rare and undiagnosed disease

The Kids Research Institute Australia is proud to be a part of the Rare Care Comprehensive Centre (RCCC) for children with rare and undiagnosed disease, made possible thanks to one of Western Australia’s biggest philanthropic gifts.

Old, painful rheumatic heart disease treatment could be phased out

An international trial reveals 95% of rheumatic heart disease patients prefer less painful penicillin injections under the skin, aiming to improve treatment adherence.

Maths, modelling and RSV: the unique combo driving virus prevention

The Kids Research Institute developed a world-first RSV transmission model using real data to predict the impact of WA’s immunisation program for young children.

Seed grant preps world-first ear infection prevention therapy for human trials

The Kids Research Institute Australia has secured a State Government grant to prepare a nasal therapy designed to prevent childhood ear infections for a world-first clinical trial.

Unified response critical to address spread of ‘flesh eating’ bacteria

A surge in invasive group A streptococcal reports in Australia has prompted The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers to call for a unified national public health response, with cases tipped to increase.

Hep C can be cured, but many people are still not being treated

People living with hepatitis C in WA are being urged to take part in a new project, aimed at encouraging the take-up of treatment. 

IIC Perth 2019

The 2019 IIC Perth is a clinical training course in childhood infectious diseases, being held in Western Australia for a second time after the success of the first event in 2016.

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Contact us If you'd like to get in touch, please contact Marie Nadal-Sims by phone or email. Phone: (08) 6319 1001 Email: IICPerth@thekids.org.au All