Skip to content
The Kids Research Institute Australia logo
Donate

No results yet

Search

News & Events

Embrace Big Idea 2023 winners announced

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

News & Events

Youth Sanctuary to open in Subiaco

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

News & Events

Prominent WA psychiatrist receives AM award at Government House

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

Alcohol

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

COVID support

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

Illuminate Events

Your presence connects brilliant minds with the support they need to fuel bold ideas.

Research Theme

Chronic Diseases

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

Wellbeing and Mental Health

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

Changing rules, recommendations, and risks: COVID-19 vaccination decisions and emotions during pregnancy

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.