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Inaugural Winner of the Deborah Lehmann Research AwardCongratulations goes to Celestine Aho, the inaugural winner of the $30,000 Deborah Lehmann Research Award.
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Aboriginal researcher receives Fiona Stanley MedalAboriginal researcher Annette Stokes has been awarded the Fiona Stanley Medal for her commitment to improving child health and wellbeing.
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Funding boost music to the ears of WA childrenA $6 million commitment from Wesfarmers to Telethon will fund vital research to reduce the impact of chronic ear infections and other serious diseases.
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An overview of risk factors, management and prevention of cochlear implant infectionsWith cochlear implantation becoming increasingly performed worldwide, an understanding of the risk factors, preventive measures, and management of cochlear implant (CI) infection remains important given the significant morbidity and cost it conveys.
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The Kids researchers honoured at Premier’s Science AwardsCongratulations to Telethon Kids Institute researcher Dr Chris Brennan-Jones who was named Woodside Early Career Scientist of the Year at last night’s 2020 Premier’s Science Awards.
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Identifying barriers and facilitators for the effective diagnosis and provision of primary health care for otitis media from the perspective of carers of Aboriginal childrenTo identify the barriers and facilitators for timely detection and optimal management of otitis media in Aboriginal children in a primary care setting from the perspective of carers of Aboriginal children.
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Indigenous HealthThe Indigenous Health research theme integrates the needs of Indigenous families and children into all relevant areas of our work. Improving the health and well-being of Indigenous children and families is an overarching priority for every program and team at the Institute.
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The Impact of Waiting Times on Behavioral Outcomes for Children with Otitis Media: Results from an Urban Ear, Nose, and Throat Telehealth ServiceChildren with otitis media (OM) experience long waiting times to access Australia's public hospitals due to limited capacity. The aim of this article is to utilize an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) telehealth service (the Ear Portal) to examine whether delayed access to specialist care is associated with poorer behavioral outcomes for children with OM.
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Crowding and other strong predictors of upper respiratory tract carriage of otitis media-relatedWe investigated predictors of nasopharyngeal carriage in Australian Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children.
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Theories of otitis media pathogenesis, with a focus on Indigenous childrenOtitis media is a common childhood illness associated with hearing loss, social disadvantage and medical costs. Prevalence and severity are high among...