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The Kids Research Institute Australia leads national review on consumer involvement in health researchThe Kids Research Institute Australia has been awarded a prestigious National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) tender to lead the national review of the revised Draft Statement on Consumer and Community Involvement in Health and Medical Research.

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The balance between screen, face and free timeProfessor Donna Cross advises parents on keeping your children engaged and amused during the holidays, especially around screen time and cyber safety.
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Telethon Institute appoints new DirectorLeading paediatrician and infectious diseases specialist Professor Jonathan Carapetis has been named Director of The Kids for Child Health Research.

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Three new Board appointments at The KidsPerth's The Kids Research Institute Australia is excited to announce the appointment of Professor Alex Brown, Ms Nicole O'Connor and Professor Jozef Gecz to its Board.
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Evaluating the genetic contribution to rheumatic heart disease pathogenesis in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communitiesWe are conducting a genetic study to better understand why some people are susceptible to RHD and others are not.
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Establishing a Western Australian Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease DatabaseThe main objective of the study is to establish a comprehensive register of congenital and acquired heart disease in WA with accurate re-classification of all cases through Princess Margart Hospital using international diagnostic codes.
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Head-to-head Pharmacokinetic Comparison of Bicillin ® L-A versus Lyophilised (Powdered) Benzathine Penicillin G administered by the Intramuscular and Subcutaneous RoutesFiji has one of the highest burdens of RHD is in the world and RHD is the second most common cause of death in young people in Fiji.

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Making the right decision on air travelProfessor Graham Hall is looking at the effect of air travel on premature babies, with his research already contributing to international guidelines.
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FASD Hub AustraliaCarol Bower MBBS MSc PhD FAFPHM DLSHTM FPHA Honorary Emeritus Fellow 08 6319 1813 carol.bower@thekids.org.au Senior Principal Research Fellow;
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Mind The DistanceYael Jacinta Penelope Keely Bep Amy Helen Claire Perry Freeman Strauss Bebbington Uink Finlay-Jones Milroy McIlroy BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD