Comparable survey data on Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians are highly sought after by policymakers to inform policies aimed at closing ethnic... ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• June 2015

Food allergies have become more common in our community, with up to one in ten young children now affected. Reactions can range from mild rashes to life threatening anaphylaxis and breathing difficulties. The most common food allergies are to egg, peanut, tree nuts, cow’s milk, fish, shellfish, wheat and soy. ...

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Skin infections such as impetigo and scabies are highly contagious, and can lead to serious health complications without treatment. These types of skin infections are major problems in remote Aboriginal communities. ...

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From UK to WA – the impact of COVID ORIGINS decision leads to life-changing discovery ORIGINS researchers have reached across the world to compare ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Research Impact
• 2021
• Collaboration

Participate in one of our research studies and help make a difference to kids' health. ...

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• Research Impact
• 2020
• Research translation

The report, How Australia can invest in children and return more, found an increasing number of Australian children and young people were requiring ...

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• Research Impact
• 2020
• Collaboration

Eight-year-old Lily Merema was one of almost 500 children who took part in the REACT study, undergoing a tonsillectomy at PCH. “Every time Lily ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Research Impact
• 2020
• Research translation

Families and young people who are trans or gender diverse are working with Telethon Kids Institute researchers to come up with resources that will ...

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• Research Impact
• 2021
• In the pipeline

Dr Shetty and Wayne Soon. Photo courtesy of Diabetes WA A ground-breaking new app developed by Telethon Kids researchers may soon make exercising ...

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• Research Impact
• 2021
• In the pipeline

What are the ‘active ingredients’ needed for good mental health in children and young people around the world? In early 2021, Telethon Kids Institute ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Research Impact
• 2021
• Collaboration