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Telethon Institute appoints new DirectorLeading paediatrician and infectious diseases specialist Professor Jonathan Carapetis has been named Director of The Kids for Child Health Research.
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National Grants for Innovative Child Health ResearchPerth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has been awarded more than 3 million dollars from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
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School success starts before birthLink between healthy growth in the womb and improved numeracy and literacy skills in early primary school.
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Mandatory folate fortification a win for Australian familiesThe introduction of mandatory fortification of bread making flour with folate will save hundreds of families every year from the heartbreak of birth defefects
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Aboriginal researchers achieve milestoneThe first Capacity Building Grant comprising solely of Indigenous researchers has been completed successfully
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Start early to boost Indigenous student servicesChild health expert Fiona Stanley says effective action to break the cycle of disadvantage for Aboriginal children must begin well before they start school.
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Remote pools boost Aboriginal child healthA new study has found that swimming pools in remote Aboriginal communities can dramatically reduce rates of skin, ear and chest infections
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2007 Fiona Stanley Award presented to Kerry StokesThe 2007 Fiona Stanley Award has been presented to Mr Kerry Stokes AO in recognition of his outstanding contribution to child health research.
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New vaccine promises fewer needlesPerth researchers are calling for help from Perth toddlers and their parents to participate in a new project that aims to reduce the number of injections
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Exposure to sunlight could reduce asthmaAustralian researchers have found that exposure to measured doses of ultraviolet light, such as sunlight, could reduce asthma.