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Between 1989 and 1991, almost 3,000 WA babies were recruited to the Raine Study - an ambitious research project which would yield a series of paradigm-shifting findings that changed scientific thinking. Three decades on, it has also changed the lives of those taking part.
The Yawardani Jan-ga Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) research project, headed by Professor Juli Coffin in WA’s Kimberley region, is steadily growing its capacity to support the social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of Aboriginal young people through the powerful medium of horses.
The Ngulluk Koolunga Ngulluk Koort (Our Children, Our Heart) Project grew out of a bold vision to harness the wisdom of Aboriginal Elders to improve outcomes for Aboriginal children, producing a suite of Elder-led, culturally appropriate and empowering initiatives that are making a difference.
Two international trials led by The Kids Research Institute Australia’s Neonatal and Infection Immunity Team are tackling the urgent need for simple and safe interventions that can help prevent the adverse long-term effects of infections in extremely preterm babies.
Young people and their families have teamed up with youth mental health providers and researchers to deliver a report which tackles youth suicide in WA.
While COVID-19 is new and frightening, these resources are designed to help families tackle the challenges this virus has created for us.
One in eight children have asthma, a chronic disease of the airways in the lungs. It results in shortness of breath, chest tightness, wheezing and coughing.
Facilitate research interest & opportunities that involve Aboriginal families & communities and build the capacity and development of Institute researchers
This map illustrates extensive consultations that have taken place with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the topic of suicide.
A series of fact sheets have been prepared on a number of issues relating to Indigenous suicide prevention, from our investigations and roundtable discussions.