A first-of-its-kind national study looking at the optimal COVID-19 vaccination strategies for children and adolescents is set to begin at Perth’s Telethon Kids Institute thanks to a $3.8 million funding injection from the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). ...

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• 2022
• August

Research by the Telethon Kids Institute will soon ensure young children are better protected against whooping cough. ...

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• 2015
• June

A landmark new report on the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal children ...

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• 2005
• April

During the COVID-19 pandemic, breastfeeding women have experienced restricted access to support, placing them at increased risk of mental health concerns and limited breastfeeding assistance. This study investigated the effect of the pandemic on feeding choices and maternal wellbeing amongst breastfeeding mothers living in Australian and New Zealand. We conducted a cross-sectional online survey that examined feeding methods, maternal mental wellbeing, worries, challenges, and positive experiences during the pandemic. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• May 2021

High dose vitamin D supplementation is associated with a shift to a more inflammatory faecal microbiome and increased susceptibility to colitis ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• July 2018

Determine the frequency of detection of specific viral pathogens in children with febrile seizures ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• December 2016

Policy Context Indicator Information View the Maps A disability is defined as any impairment that impacts an individuals’ daily tasks or ‘core ...

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We are looking for 6 new members to join our Child and Adolescent Cystic Fibrosis Consumer Reference Group of WA ...

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• 2015
• July

Western Australia has joined a major international study that could significantly change the treatment of asthma in children. ...

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• 2003
• May