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Photo (clockwise from top-left): Dr Craig Taplin, Mx Rigel Paciente, Ms Heather Roby, Dr Keely Bebbington, Dr Alix Woolard.

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Mental Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson presents funding that will enable the Youth Sanctuary to open later this year.

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Prominent WA psychiatrist Professor Helen Milroy receives AM award at Government House

It’s a conversation that can be tricky to navigate – how and when to talk to your kids about drinking alcohol safely.

While COVID-19 is frightening, we've created some resources designed to help families tackle the challenges this virus has created for us.

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Research Theme

Dedicated to preventing and managing chronic conditions in children, such as respiratory disease, diabetes, and cancer. This theme focuses on research to reduce the long-term impact of these conditions on quality of life and healthcare systems.

Research Theme

Our Wellbeing and Mental Health research focuses on improving the emotional and psychological health of children. We develop evidence-based interventions and strategies to promote resilience, prevent mental health challenges, and help kids thrive.

Research

As COVID-19 vaccinations rolled out globally from late 2020, rules and recommendations regarding vaccine use in pregnancy shifted rapidly. Pre-registration COVID-19 vaccine trials excluded those who were pregnant. Initial Australian medical advice did not routinely recommend COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy, due to limited safety data and little perceived risk of local transmission.