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Data for policyThe ultimate goal of this project is to enable policy-makers and researchers to work together to influence positive changes in the life trajectories of disadvantaged Australians via research driven policy initiatives.
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Community comes together for parenting programEmbrace researchers have begun development of a parenting program that is specific to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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WA Aboriginal Child Health Survey preserved for future generationsThe landmark Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey has been placed into archiving at the State Library of Western Australia to be preserved for future generations.
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Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) Guidance for the Management of Electronic Cigarette Use (Vaping) in Adolescents and AdultsElectronic cigarette use, especially among younger members of society, has grown to concerning levels in many countries, including Australia and New Zealand. Uptake in the general population, driven by technological and pharmacological innovations, and accelerated by aggressive tobacco/vaping industry marketing, has outpaced medical research.
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Frequency of protracted bacterial bronchitis and management pre-respiratory referralTo determine the frequency of protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) in children referred to tertiary care with chronic cough and describe management prior to referral. A retrospective cohort study of all new patients with a history of ≥4 weeks of cough seen at the only tertiary paediatric outpatient respiratory service in Western Australia.
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Indigenous well-being in four countriesCanada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand consistently place near the top of the United Nations Development Programme's Human Development Index...
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Triple triumph for The Kids at 2025 Premier’s Science AwardsThree researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia were recognised as being among Western Australia’s brightest and most innovative scientific minds at last night’s 24th Premier's Science Awards.
Aboriginal families and communities have endured the imposition of countless ‘solutions’ and had to live with the consequences of these ineffective initiatives. Those consequence are sadly evident in the unrelenting gap in outcomes for Aboriginal kids, compared with other Australian children.
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Occurrence of psychosis and bipolar disorder in adults with autism: A systematic review and meta-analysisEvidence suggests that individuals with autism spectrum disorder have increased rates of co-occurring psychosis and/or bipolar disorder. Considering the peak age of onset for psychosis and bipolar disorder occurs in adulthood, we investigated the co-occurrence of these disorders in adults with autism.
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Western Australia unveils advances in linked data delivery systemsThis paper explains advances in extracting linked health data from the WA Data Linkage Branch