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Finding answers for Tenaya: from a sore throat to open-heart surgery

When Katrina took her daughter Tenaya to the local emergency department for the fourth time, she was determined she wouldn’t be leaving without answers.

Australia a key contributor to global commitment to end deadly rheumatic heart disease

The World Health Organisation resolution for global action to tackle rheumatic heart disease (RHD) will have significant implications for Australia, which has some of the highest rates of the disease in the world.

National honour for The Kids Director

Leading paediatrician, infectious diseases specialist and Executive Director of The Kids Research Institute Australia, Professor Jonathan Carapetis, has been recognised for his significant contribution towards medical research with the award of Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

The early Human Capability Index (eHCI)

The Early Human Capability Index is a holistic measure intended to capture early child development across diverse cultures and contexts.

Data goldmines yield priceless breakthroughs

Child health and development researchers are increasingly turning to Western Australia's extensive population datasets for their ground-breaking work.

Western Australian Child Development Atlas

We know that place, location, and geography can all influence health, wellbeing, and disease, and thus are important factors in policy development and service planning.

Event: Moving beyond crisis: How youth mental health research can build a better future

On the 9th of November from 5:30 to 7:30pm, Embrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia, in partnership with Rio Tinto, invites you to a free public panel discussion on permacrisis and the mental health of young people.

Congratulations to Professor Helen Milroy – WA’s 2021 Australian of the Year

The Kids Research Institute Australia congratulates Professor Helen Milroy on being named Western Australia’s 2021 Australian of the Year.

Maggie Dent visits The Kids Research Institute Australia as part of research for new book

We were delighted to have Australia’s best-known parenting author, Maggie Dent, back at ‌The Kids Research Institute Australia this week, to talk about the mental health of our teenagers.

Meet Embrace's new Co-Director

Embrace has appointed Professor of Clinical Psychology Jeneva Ohan as its new Co-Director alongside Professor Helen Milroy AM.