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Effects of dietary fat and protein on glucoregulatory hormones in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes

Dietary fat and protein impact postprandial hyperglycaemia in people with type 1 diabetes, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Glucoregulatory hormones are also known to modulate gastric emptying and may contribute to this effect.

Our team

See an overview of the people involved in the Children's Diabetes Centre, including co-directors, chief and associate investigators, research staff and students

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Talking about type 1 diabetes

A new research study conducted by Professor Jeneva Ohan and Dr Keely Bebbington aims to develop our understanding of how adolescents navigate these disclosure decisions, and how we can support them to feel more confident when talking to others about their diabetes.

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2024 Community Forum with Maggie Dent

This year for our Rio Tinto Children’s Diabetes Centre 2024 Community Forum “Supporting Families”, we were fortunate to have Maggie as a guest speaker.

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Australasian Diabetes Conference

Our team had a few busy days presenting posters, chairing expert panels, delivering presentations and catching up with colleagues from across the world at the 2024 ADC Conference in Perth.

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Community Conversation "What support do families with early-stage T1D need?"

What support do families with early-stage T1D need? Screening for the risk of developing T1D is now an option. But as exciting as screening is, we

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Researcher Spotlight

Researcher Spotlight - Dr Aveni Haynes

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National committee shares collective voice for research

Ever wondered what a national committee does? Who can be a member and what they do?

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Diabetes researcher Dr Aveni Haynes awarded prestigious international fellowship

Congratulations to Principal Research Fellow Dr Aveni Haynes from The Kids Research Institute Australia and the University of Western Australia.