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Djaalinj Waakinj leads to better hearing – and happier kids

An innovative The Kids program is helping to slash waiting times so children can have their ear problems checked within days.

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Trends in sugar supply and consumption in Australia: is there an Australian Paradox?

High consumption of refined carbohydrate, in particular sugar, has been identified as a possible contributory factor in greater risk of excess weight gain.

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Impact of ventilation tube insertion on long-term language outcomes at 6 and 10 years of age: A prospective pregnancy cohort study

Investigating the impact of early childhood ventilation tube insertion (VTI) on long-term language outcomes. 

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Jim McGinty joins child health research Board

Former WA Health Minister, the Hon Jim McGinty, has been appointed to the Board of Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research.

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Voices behind the statistics: A systematic literature review of the lived experience of rheumatic heart disease

This systematic review presents a critical, interpretive analysis of publications that include lived experiences of rheumatic heart disease

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Honey as a potential topical treatment for skin infections: a literature review

The role of honey for the treatment of skin infections and wound healing has primarily come from personal stories of its effectiveness however these personalised studies have not been researched in the Kimberley region.

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Improving aftercare for young people at risk of suicide

A collaborative research team has secured federal funding to examine ways to improve the experience that children, adolescents and young people have when they present to hospital emergency departments for an acute mental health crisis with the aim of reducing the rate of youth suicide.

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Early school suspensions for children with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)

Children with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have difficulty adapting to the school context and may therefore be more likely to be suspended. We examined the association between ACEs and suspensions using linked administrative data on children born in Western Australia from July 2003–June 2004.

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The Kids researchers finalists in Premier’s Science Awards

The Kids Research Institute Australia has two researchers and an innovative science engagement initiative as finalists in the 2017 Premier’s Science Awards.

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Not just a breakfast program

A good healthy breakfast is not just a vital foundation for a productive day but can lay the groundwork for a community to pull together to overhaul its health.