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Opinion: Modelling for the health of our next generationNearly 170 years ago a British doctor applied geospatial mapping to identify the source of a cholera outbreak in central London. Using a street map to plot the location of the homes of the sick, Dr John Snow was able to pinpoint a ‘ground zero’ for the outbreak – a contaminated water pump.
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New project to boost global fight against malariaResearchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia and Curtin University are excited to be part of a new US$30 million global project to fight malaria.
Stopping Acute Rheumatic Fever Infections to Strengthen Health
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Geospatial analysis of Japanese Encephalitis virus (JEV) transmission riskJapanese Encephalitis virus is a mosquito-borne virus that is typically only found in south-east Asia.
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Australia-Aotearoa Consortium for Epidemic Forecasting & Analytics (ACEFA)The ACEFA NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence aims to support the timely, effective response to epidemic diseases in Australia through real-time data analytics, modelling, and forecasting.
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Award honours for The Kids researchersTwo outstanding The Kids Research Institute Australia research leaders have been named finalists in the 2018 Western Australian of the Year Awards.
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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.
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Infant study shines new light on eczema preventionA study led by The Kids Research Institute Australia has suggested vitamin D supplementation in babies is no match for sunlight when it comes to preventing eczema.
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The Early Start Screen Smart ProgramSupporting families to create healthy screen time habits
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Wellcome Active Ingredients: Parenting ReviewThe aim of the current project is to explore view of youth with lived experiences and their caregiver on the role of parent/caregivers and family in the prevention and treatment of anxiety and depression in adolescents in low- and middle- income countries.