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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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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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The Kids Researchers to explore NEC Artificial Intelligence technologies for new medical diagnostic toolsThe Kids has signed an MoU with leading technology developer NEC Australia to explore opportunities to apply NEC’s AI technologies in our medical research.
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World-first video trial to help babies at risk of autism thriveVideo technology is helping researchers learn more about the early communication style of infants with a family history of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability.
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Dornase alfa as an adjunct therapy to treat chronic ear infectionsChris Glenn Lea-Ann Peter Ruth Brennan-Jones Pearson Kirkham Richmond Thornton PhD BA (Education) PhD Candidate PhD MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP PhD Head, Ear
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Healthy Ears Clinical Trial: A telehealth-facilitated randomised-controlled trial utilising a health promotion intervention to resolve otitis media with effusion for children won specialist Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) waiting listsA telehealth-facilitated randomised-controlled trial utilising a health promotion intervention to resolve otitis media with effusion for children won specialist Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) waiting lists
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Microbiological and immunological factors predicting surgical outcomes for chronic otitis mediaLea-Ann Peter Ruth Kirkham Richmond Thornton PhD MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP PhD Co-Head, Bacterial Respiratory Infectious Disease Group; Microbiology Lead,
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Improved diagnosis, treatment and prevention of recurrent tonsillitisStrep A causes over 775 million infections each year world-wide, including over 615 million cases of tonsil infection (Strep throat).
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Local business to support Aboriginal ear health programEvery year 650,000 Australian children suffer from recurrent or chronic middle ear infections called otitis media (OM).