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Life Course Centre

The The Kids Research Institute Australia team have an important role in the new Life Course Centre developing solutions for vulnerable children and their families to ensure their journey across the life course is the best it can be.

Child Disability

Improving the lives of children with a disability and their families sits at the core of our team.

Global Disease Modelling

The Global Disease Modelling group informs development and implementation of drugs, medical treatments and non-medical interventions to effectively tackle disease. They build mathematical models of diseases, designed to take into account the complex constellation of interactions between pathogens, humans, diseases, the environment and entire healthcare systems.

Research

Moorditj Marp (Strong Skin) Evaluation and development of culturally relevant healthy skin storybooks

Co-designed and in collaboration with community members, the impacts of this project will directly benefit families by building awareness, empowering decision-making, and improving confidence around the recognition and management of skin conditions for Aboriginal children.

News & Events

Major funding aims to improve skin cancer outcomes for young Aboriginal people

Vital research promoting sun smart choices and skin cancer prevention for young Aboriginal people is now underway at The Kids Research Institute Australia thanks to a $100,000 Perpetual 2024 IMPACT Philanthropy grant.

News & Events

Top five things you should know about the measles

Dr Tom Snelling from The Kids explains the top five things you should know about the virus and why having the measles vaccine is so important.

News & Events

Six-minute Strep A tests dramatically cut wait time in remote settings

Children at risk of potentially life-threatening Strep A infections no longer have to wait five days for timely treatment, thanks to a The Kids Research Institute Australia study conducted in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia.

News & Events

New focus on type 2 diabetes

Researchers at the Children’s Diabetes Centre at The Kids Research Institute Australia have begun researching type 2 diabetes to tackle the rising incidence of the disease among young people in Australia.

News & Events

ORIGINS Project shines light on Early Childhood Development

A collaboration between The Kids Research Institute Australia and Joondalup Health Campus is poised to be a game-changer for early childhood development.