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UV offers new hope in fight against MSPeople at risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) have been offered a beacon of hope thanks to research into UV exposure.
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Optimise+Optimise+ is a research project designed to build on the best parts of LGBTQ+ community-controlled mental health and AOD services across Australia, with the aim of further enhancing service options.
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safeTALK training for young people experiencing homelessness: a community-based trialPenelope Yael Jacinta Strauss Perry Freeman BA, MPH, PhD BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BScs, MPH Research Fellow in Youth Suicide Prevention Head,
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SPARX-T: An online game to prevent depression in trans young peopleYael Penelope Helen Holly Perry Strauss Morgan Moss BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BA, MPH, PhD BA (Hons), Doctor of Psychology BEd Head, Youth
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WA Child Research Fund grants boost research for premmies, kids with cancer and rare diseasesThe Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have been awarded 12 of 16 grants under the latest round of funding from the WA Child Research Fund
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Science of the swab: optimising Strep A typing from clinical samplesAsha Dylan Janessa Tim Bowen Barth Pickering Barnett BA MBBS DCH FRACP PhD GAICD FAHMS OAM B.Tech, MPH, PhD BSc PhD PhD Head, Healthy Skin and ARF
The Early Neurodevelopment and Mental Health team is focused on preventing childhood mental illness and optimising children’s development and wellbeing in the first years of their life. We are interested in understanding and identifying the factors that contribute to difficulties in mental health and development, as well as developing cost-effective prevention and early intervention approaches for addressing developmental needs and promoting resilience.
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Healthway Chronic ConditionsThe aim of this project is to develop and test a series of modules to promote mental health among young people with chronic conditions, using a positive psychology framework.
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Skin Health Situational Analysis to inform skin disease control programs for the Kimberley - outcomesThe Skin Health Situational Analysis was conducted in 2017 with and for stakeholders in the Kimberley region as a precursor to the SToP Trial to highlight all that was already known prior to commencement in 2018. It was completed to be a resource for communities in the Kimberley who would like to de
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Major grants fuel child health researchSix researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia have been awarded $8.9 million in prestigious Investigator Grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council.