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Medibank funding for new maternity study

The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Dr Kim Clark has been awarded funding of almost $50,000 from a new health research fund launched by Medibank

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Outdoor play

Have you ever wondered what impact the design of your backyard and the design of your neighbourhood is having on the health of your kids?

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Kids swamped by ads for junk food and alcohol

An audit of outdoor food advertising near Perth schools has found that three-quarters of the promotions were for junk food and alcohol.

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What’s in a name?

In WA, 60,000 kids live with a rare disease, and of those about half do not have a diagnosis. At The Kids, researchers are leading the charge in developing a method to identify genetic variations, so that kids like Charlotte can get answers.

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WA Child Research Fund grants boost research for premmies, kids with cancer and rare diseases

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have been awarded 12 of 16 grants under the latest round of funding from the WA Child Research Fund

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Participation key to quality of life for kids with disability

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have called for a greater focus on creating opportunities for children with disability to participate in the community, after finding a clear link between participation and better quality of life.

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The Kids Email Alert (January 2018)

You may have received an email claiming to be from The Kids Research Institute Australia with an outstanding invoice attached. Do not open this attachment.

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Sharing the power of data at TEDx Perth

Dr Hannah Moore was one of WA’s brightest minds chosen to speak at TEDX Perth in November last year, presenting her insights into the power of data in fighting infectious diseases to a sold-out crowd at the Perth Concert Hall.

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First week of school visits mark official launch of the SToP Trial

The The Kids Skin Health team has a busy six weeks ahead - visiting nine communities throughout the Kimberley region of WA as part of the first school surveillance activities for the SToP Trial.

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Asthma medication reduces respiratory complications during tonsil surgery

A Perth study has shown that over-the-counter asthma medication before surgery can reduce respiratory complications during and after tonsillectomy surgery.