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Hypothesis: Everyday products induce multiple sclerosis

The increasing prevalence in industrialized countries has led to the belief that MS is triggered by exposure to man-made chemical substances.

Early Neurodevelopment and Mental Health

The Early Neurodevelopment and Mental Health team is focused on preventing childhood mental illness and optimising children’s development and wellbeing in the first years of their life. We are interested in understanding and identifying the factors that contribute to difficulties in mental health and development, as well as developing cost-effective prevention and early intervention approaches for addressing developmental needs and promoting resilience.

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Early determinants of fractures in Rett syndrome

The goals were to compare the fracture incidence in Rett syndrome with that in the general population and to investigate the impact of genotype, epilepsy,...

Giving culture runs deep at Centurion

Vacation students from logistics and transport company Centurion raised over five thousand dollars for The Kids Research Institute Australia through a series of fundraising activities.

Visiting The Kids

Find out more about visiting The Kids Research Institute Australia in regards to address, parking, public transport, and Institute tours. We're looking forward to seeing you!

Impact Report 2015

At The Kids Research Institute Australia, our vision is simple - happy healthy kids. We bring together community, researchers, practitioners, policy makers and funders who share our mission to improve the health, development and lives of children and young people through excellence in research.

Annual Report 2016

The Kids Research Institute Australia's annual report highlights the accomplishments of our researchers, furthering our mission to secure a happier, healthier future for kids everywhere.

Our History

Discover the origins of The Kids Research Institute Australia, from when it opened in the 90's led by its patron Fiona Stanley up until now, led by Jonathan Carapetis.

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Hypertensive diseases of pregnancy and the development of behavioural problems in childhood and adolescence: The Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort Study

To examine whether maternal gestational hypertension and preeclampsia are associated with behavioral problems in offspring

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Patterns trends and increasing disparities in mortality for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal infants born in Western Australia 1980-2001: population database study

Since there are known disparities between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations in Australia, trends in infant mortality rates can be used to assess the...