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Early analysis of the Australian Covid-19 epidemic

As of 1 May 2020, there had been 6808 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia. Of these, 98 had died from the disease. The epidemic had been in decline since mid-March, with 308 cases confirmed nationally since 14 April.

Exercise

Our research focuses on what are the best ways for patients with type 1 diabetes to exercise safely.

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Factors Associated with Respiratory Illness in Children and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy

Oromotor dysfunction is strongly associated with respiratory illness in patients with cerebral palsy

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Congratulations Seed Funding Recipients!

The Rio Tinto Children’s Diabetes Centre; a JDRF Global Centre of Excellence announces inaugural funding for researchers dedicated to type 1 diabetes.

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Wellbeing study needs you!

Young people are needed for a new Children's Diabetes Centre research study that aims to improve the mental health of teens with type 1 diabetes.

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JRDF One Walk

Patients, families and our centre staff members took part in JDRF's One Walk last October to raise funds for type 1 diabetes research.

Scientific Advisory Committee

The Scientific Advisory Committee's (SAC) role is to provide scientific direction and to ensure the objectives of WAERP are reflected in the research performed; SAC forms part of our governance structure.

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School excursions at The Kids Research Institute Australia

Hey teachers and educators - the The Kids Discovery Centre schools pilot program is returning in 2021!

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Six months of hybrid closed-loop therapy improves diabetes-specific positive well-being, and reduces diabetes distress and fear of hypoglycemia: secondary analysis of a controlled trial

This analysis aimed to investigate diabetes-specific psychological outcomes among adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) using hybrid closed-loop (HCL) versus standard therapy.

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Rockingham stalwart retires

After more than 25 years in the diabetes space, clinical nurse and credentialled diabetes educator Maxine Schlaeppi has retired.v