Christopher Anita Blyth Williams CC AW MBBS (Hons) DCH FRACP FRCPA PhD MInfecDis MPhil(App Epi) Director, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and ...

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We aimed to elucidate the longitudinal relationship between dietary patterns, adiposity, inflammation and mental health in a population of adolescents. ...

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• 2018
• March 2018

The burden of seasonal influenza disease in Australian children is substantial, especially for those with medical comorbidities including chronic cardiac, respiratory, neurological and immunosuppressive conditions. Influenza is more likely to be severe in children with comorbidities compared to previously healthy children (e.g. more frequent and longer hospitalisation, more frequent intensive care unit admission and requiring respiratory support). Direct protection against influenza by vaccination is critical for children with comorbidities and remains the most effective tool for influenza prevention. ...

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• 2021
• June 2021

As the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre turns three, we celebrate our achievements, and say thank you to our amazing community. ...

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• 2023
• August

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to far-reaching disruptions to health systems, including preventative and curative services for malaria. The aim of this study was to estimate the magnitude of disruptions in malaria case management in sub-Saharan Africa and their impact on malaria burden during the COVID-19 pandemic. We used survey data collected by the World Health Organization, in which individual country stakeholders reported on the extent of disruptions to malaria diagnosis and treatment. ...

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• 2023
• April 2023

Making a difference to kids' hearing all over the world The Djaalinj Waakinj (listening and talking in Noongar language) Ear Portal Program was ...

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• 2021
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A significant reduction in severe influenza was observed in Australian children, possibly contributed to by improved vaccine coverage and high vaccine effectiveness ...

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• 2020
• March 2020

Professor Zubrick and Dr Kirsten Hancock are among several Telethon Kids researchers working through the Life Course Centre. ...

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• 2019
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Fetal androgens influence fetal growth as well as postnatal neurocognitive ability. ...

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• 2010
• March 2010

Access to medical treatment for fever is essential to prevent morbidity and mortality in individuals and to prevent transmission of communicable febrile illness in communities. Quantification of the rates at which treatment is accessed is critical for health system planning and a prerequisite for disease burden estimates.  ...

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• 2023
• August 2023