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Mental health and wellbeing

We are trying to understand what underlies mental health problems in young people with diabetes, with a school-related focus, and how we can best treat them.

Exercise

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

Technology

Much of our research focuses on the safety and the use of emerging technologies for insulin pumps and other diabetes treatment technology, such as algorithms.

News and events

We recognise that we can learn a lot from our families. This area of research looks at the reasons why families living with diabetes choose whether or not to participate in research.

News & Events

Research Intern Spotlight

Alice Lafana is one of our Research Interns who is currently studying her Masters of Public Health at the University of WA, and interning with the Mental Health team.

News & Events

Launching T1D Sports Resources (take PART)

This National Diabe tes Week (July 14-21), researchers from the Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre at The Kids Research Institute Australia, are

News & Events

DiabHQ is on the way

Over the coming months, WA children living with diabetes will be given the opportunity to participate in DiabHQ, an innovative new data platform that brings together different types of diabetes data and information for access by patients and families, clinicians and researchers through three customi