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Mental health and wellbeing

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.

Exercise

Our research focuses on what are the best ways for patients with type 1 diabetes to exercise safely.

Technology

Much of our research focuses on the safety and the use of emerging technologies for insulin pumps and other diabetes treatment technology, such as algorithms.

News & Events

Survivors of drug-resistant TB face long-term health problems: study

New research highlights the long-term physical health problems faced by people who survive drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) .

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Personalised analytics propel rare disease diagnoses

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers are at the forefront of rapid improvements in the diagnosis of rare diseases.

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Australia urged to invest more in early childhood years to avoid crisis

The first major national study into the cost of providing late intervention services to children and young people has called for smarter and wiser expenditure to ensure children receive vital support services at a much earlier stage.

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Port Hedland welcomes health experts from around Australia

Port Hedland is hosting some of Australia’s most respected health researchers this week as they join forces with local health professionals to improve the health of people living in the tropical north of the country.

The SEW-Arts Framework: Wellbeing Factors

What young people and parents say helps to strengthen their SEWB (they can get these through the arts!)

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The Kids researchers honoured at Premier’s Science Awards

Congratulations to Telethon Kids Institute researcher Dr Chris Brennan-Jones who was named Woodside Early Career Scientist of the Year at last night’s 2020 Premier’s Science Awards.