The Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) study is an Australia-wide pregnancy-birth cohort study following children who have a first-degree relative with type 1 diabetes (ACTRN1261300794707). A dedicated ENDIA Facebook page was established in 2013 with the aim of enhancing recruitment and supporting participant retention through dissemination of study information. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• February 2022

Pregnancy and type 1 diabetes are each associated with increased anxiety and depression, but the combined impact on well-being is unresolved. We compared the mental health of women with and without type 1 diabetes during pregnancy and postpartum and examined the relationship between mental health and glycemic control. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• February 2022

In Australia, Aboriginal children experience disproportionate rates of type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared with non-Aboriginal children. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of Aboriginal adolescents with T2D and their family members to better understand the influences of T2D on self-management, with findings used to inform an enhanced service model of care. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• April 2023

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic and incurable autoimmune disease, diagnosed in early childhood and managed initially in paediatric healthcare services. In many countries, including Australia, national audit data suggest that management and care of T1D, and consequently glycaemic control, are consistently poor. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
• December 2022

Liz Davis EA MBBS FRACP PhD Head, Chronic & Severe Diseases Research Focus Area; Clinical Lead, Diabetes and Obesity Research Head, Chronic & Severe ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• December 2022

Competing challenges in adolescence and young adulthood can distract from optimal type 1 diabetes (T1D) self-management, and increase risks of premature morbidity and mortality. There are limited data mapping the glycemic control of people with T1D in this age group, across Australasia. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
• September 2022

An innovative cooking program, the first of its kind in Australia, is being offered at Perth Children’s Hospital, combining nutrition education and practical cooking skills for teenagers living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). ...

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Telethon grant supporting families navigating early-stage type 1 diabetes Thanks to the generous support of West Australians, new funding from ...

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We are excited to announce that applications are now open for our 2023 Seed Funding grants.  The Rio Tinto Children’s Diabetes Centre; A JDRF Global Centre of Excellence in Diabetes Research (Global CoE) has competitive seed funding grants available for new projects. ...

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The Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) Adolescent Diabetes Service (ADS) clinics have had several updates thanks to your feedback, including the ...

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