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Sophisticated modelling shows WA’s Omicron outbreak still has months to run

Western Australia’s Omicron outbreak is far from over, with new modelling showing the number of total infections is only at its half-way point.

Equipment available - PCH outpatient clinics

The Respiratory Physiology Platform at the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre offers access to specialist equipment housed within the outpatient research department at Perth Children’s Hospital, dedicated for research use.

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Telethon supports vital child health research projects

The generous support of West Australians through Channel 7’s Telethon Trust will help support crucial child health research at The Kids Research Institute Australia in 2022.

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Fun workshops for kids in the July school holidays

The July school holidays are just around the corner and with it comes another exciting program of school holiday workshops for kids!

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Representing a 30-year interdisciplinary collaboration between The Kids, Perth Children’s Hospital, and WA Universities, the combined global impact of work from this Centre over the last 10 years has equalled some of the most influential paediatric centres around the world.

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Call for urgent funding boost for RHD in Australia

There are calls for a significant and urgent injection of $40 million in funding to tackle Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) following Monday night’s Four Corners episode.

Community Involvement Opportunity - Research Buddies

Our Children’s Respiratory Science team is currently seeking research buddies to provide a community perspective on research into childhood asthma attacks.

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Federal politicians urged to adopt transport priorities that keep kids happy, healthy and safe

The Kids Research Institute Australia has backed a series of transport priorities to keep children safer on the roads, boost physical activity levels, and save the economy billions of dollars.

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THINKING BIG @The Kids Research Institute Australia

We want to hear from people across the WA community - about the big issues and concerns facing our children, young people, and their families. Share your voice and views to help guide our research for happy, healthy kids.

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Meet the Researcher: Dr Gina Trapp

Dr Gina Trapp is the Head of Food and Nutrition – driven to leading her team in becoming a hub of child and adolescent nutrition research globally.

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Keelan has ‘survived and thrived’, thanks to research

Ten-year-old Keelan Mullins is known to his mum Clare Hindle as her ‘miracle baby’. Keelan was born in March 2013 at 26 weeks’ gestation and weighing just 1096 grams.

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Study to use eye masks and earplugs to teach preterm babies the rhythm of life

Researchers will fit nearly 500 preterm babies with tiny eye masks and earplugs for the study.

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The Kids respiratory, anaesthesia and mental health researchers secure vital funding

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have been awarded $5.3 million in prestigious Investigator Grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council

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Meet Shakara - STARS Award Recipient

Shakara Liddelow-Hunt secured STARS funding to attend a two-day workshop, Start Talking About Relationships & Sexual Health Training.

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Why it’s safe for kids to be at school

As Australia battles with COVID-19 outbreaks across all mainland states, there is a sense of familiar dread as major cities plunge into lockdown.