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The Kids welcomes Minderoo investment in early child developmentThe Kids has congratulated Andrew & Nicola Forrest on their visionary commitment to develop a new blueprint for optimal child development in Aust & beyond.
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Early Years Initiative an unprecedented commitment to youngest West AustraliansMinderoo Foundation and The Kids Research Institute Australia are proud to partner with the Western Australian Government on an unprecedented $49.3 million commitment to
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Ending deadly heart disease finally within our sightsIt's been a huge year for those working to eliminate rheumatic heart disease (RHD), with breakthroughs including $35M in funding to develop a Strep A vaccine.
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Finding answers for Tenaya: from a sore throat to open-heart surgeryWhen Katrina took her daughter Tenaya to the local emergency department for the fourth time, she was determined she wouldn’t be leaving without answers.
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National honour for The Kids DirectorLeading paediatrician, infectious diseases specialist and Executive Director of The Kids Research Institute Australia, Professor Jonathan Carapetis, has been recognised for his significant contribution towards medical research with the award of Member of the Order of Australia (AM).
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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.
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Event: Moving beyond crisis: How youth mental health research can build a better futureOn the 9th of November from 5:30 to 7:30pm, Embrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia, in partnership with Rio Tinto, invites you to a free public panel discussion on permacrisis and the mental health of young people.
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Congratulations to Professor Helen Milroy – WA’s 2021 Australian of the YearThe Kids Research Institute Australia congratulates Professor Helen Milroy on being named Western Australia’s 2021 Australian of the Year.
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Urgent change needed to Close the GapThere is an urgent need for improved cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in mental healthcare, new research has revealed.