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Jean Golding - A testimonialA testimonial about Jean Golding's achievements in paediatric epidemiology.
At 6 weeks old David was diagnosed as having cystic fibrosis. His parents say that his involvement in research offers them their greatest hope for his future.
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Infant feeding and obesity risk in the childEarly nutrition in infancy may influence later child health outcomes including overweight through 'programming'.
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Childhood cancers not on the rise in SA and NT, but disparity remains for Indigenous children in the NTDespite national and global reports of rising incidences of cancer affecting children and young people, a new analysis has found rates of childhood cancer have remained unchanged over the last 30 years in South Australia and the Northern Territory.
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The Kids researchers granted $5 million to prevent RHD across PacificA team led by Dr Joseph Kado from the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, based at The Kids Research Institute Australia, and The University of Western Australia (UWA) has been awarded $5 million by the Federal Government in a major push to prevent rheumatic heart disease across the Pacific.
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Precision medicine offering new hope for kids with aggressive cancersA world-first study involving more than 100 cancer researchers and clinicians across Australia – including from The Kids Research Institute Australia and Perth Children’s Hospital – has shown that precision medicine can significantly improve outcomes for children with high-risk cancer.
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BHP funds help researchers reach for the skyTwo The Kids researchers will launch innovative new scientific projects thanks to funding from BHP.
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Fundraising star: Chloe (11) Bakes for Autism ResearchChloe recently decided to bake cupcakes to sell to her school friends and teachers and it was all for a cause very close to her heart - autism research.
Meet the Friends of the Institute, a very impactful group of volunteers whose Friend-raising efforts have supported The Kids for more than 25 years.
Kojonup couple George and Trish Church ensured their legacy of generosity and kindness lived on, by including The Kids in their will. Read more.