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Early Years Strategic Priority – Scoping and Mapping of the South Australian Early Years System

Yasmin Harman-Smith BA, BHlthSc(Hons), MTeach(Primary), PhD Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Yasmin.harman-smith@thekids.org.au Head, Early Years

The Kids ear health researcher takes out top science prize at 40Under40 Awards

Dr Chris Brennan-Jones received the Woodside STEM Award for Excellence in Science at the prestigious 40Under40 Awards.

Evaluation of the Learning+ Pilot Program

Yasmin Harman-Smith BA, BHlthSc(Hons), MTeach(Primary), PhD Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Yasmin.harman-smith@thekids.org.au Head, Early Years

Innovative Playful Learning Approaches to Improve Children’s Readiness for Primary Education in Uzbekistan

The Government of Uzbekistan has committed to reforming preschool education, prioritising upskilling teachers to use international best practice.

Review of the quality of evidence for preschool and school-based programs to support social and emotional skills, perseverance and academic self-concept

This project provides guidance to help school leaders review the evidence for different programs, as well as a review of universal, evidence-based pre-school and school-based social and emotional learning programs available in Australia.

Early literacy skills: review of evidence for pedagogical approaches that best support children’s early literacy skills

Recent evidence indicates that a child’s home learning environment is the strongest predictor of success in later reading abilities and that for children not receiving structured language and reading support at home.

Evaluation of Trauma-Informed Practices in Education

Yasmin Harman-Smith BA, BHlthSc(Hons), MTeach(Primary), PhD Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Yasmin.harman-smith@thekids.org.au Head, Early Years

Skin infections flying under the radar

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have confirmed that skin infections in many Aboriginal children across northern Western Australia are going unrecognised.

The early Human Capability Index (eHCI)

The Early Human Capability Index is a holistic measure intended to capture early child development across diverse cultures and contexts.

National guideline to tackle record rates of skin infection

Researchers have developed the first National Healthy Skin Guideline to address record rates of skin infections in Australia’s Indigenous communities.

ORIGINS family finds comfort and community

A Quinns Rocks family who became the 1000th family to sign up for the ORIGINS Project is excited to be contributing to such ground-breaking research.

The Early Childhood Education Project in Lao PDR

Researchers in the Child Health, Development and Education Team support a number of projects financed by the World Bank and the Global Partnership for Education to promote early learning and development in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR).

Electronic Use in Little Ones (EUiLO)

Mary Brushe BPsych(Hons), PhD (Public Health) Senior Research Officer, Epidemiology mary.brushe@thekids.org.au Senior Research Officer, Epidemiology

Watershed approach to improve cystic fibrosis treatment

The Kids researchers are pioneering an exciting new approach to clinical trials, which aims to fast-track the best treatments for people with rare and complex diseases.

Co-ordinated approach urgently required to slow progression of antibiotic resistance

Aboriginal mum and child

Important things you should know about this year’s flu season

News headlines about the large number of life-threatening cases of the flu in Western Australia this winter have been hard to miss - find out what you can do to protect your family.