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Busting myths around stillbirth

Telethon Kids Institute researchers believe a public education campaign, like the one SIDS, would help to reduce the number of babies who are stillborn.

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Warajanga marnti warranja – together we walk on country

A $5 million commitment from BHP has allowed The Kids researchers and Aboriginal communities to make FASD history in the Pilbara.

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Unique CliniKids a marriage of research and practice

A unique new model developed by the The Kids autism research team marries cutting-edge research with clinical practice to offer families innovative, evidence-based interventions designed to help kids reach their full potential.

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Data key to policy win

A key tool in the push to achieve mandatory folate fortification came in the form of data provided by the Western Australian Register of Developmental Anomalies (WARDA) – originally established by Professors Carol Bower and Fiona Stanley.

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‘Nicotine-free’ e-juice samples found to contain nicotine and harmful chemicals

Six out of ten ‘nicotine-free’ e-cigarette liquids analysed by The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers contained nicotine as well as an acutely toxic chemical typically found in pesticides and disinfectants.

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Spike in Aboriginal child removals sparks call for urgent action to end cycle of trauma

A study confirming Aboriginal children are now 10 times more likely than non-Aboriginal children to be placed in out-of-home care has prompted researchers to call for urgent action to prevent further intergenerational trauma.

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Funding for stillbirth autopsies will enable life-saving research

Researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia say the Federal Government’s in-principle commitment to cover the cost of stillbirth autopsies is a positive step forward in addressing the nation’s stagnating rates.

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R U OK Day: Top tips for responding to someone who isn’t ‘OK’

It’s important to ask, R U OK. If someone replies that they’re not, don’t panic – there are ways you can help.

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Big data expert appointed Kerry M Stokes Chair of Child Health Research

An international leader in the analysis and mapping of big data sets to tackle disease has been appointed The Kerry M Stokes Chair of Child Health.

Program

Program of the event The program for Accelerating Child Health Research: A Systems Biology Symposium includes a wide range of international and local