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Join The Kids for real-life research at Telethon 2019

As one of Telethon’s long-standing beneficiaries, we are proud to once again be taking part in Telethon Weekend on 25 and 26 October at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The Kids Research Institute Australia

At The Kids, our vision is simple - happy healthy kids. Our goal is to make a real difference in our community to benefit children and families everywhere. Our values underpin the way we work and make decisions: collaboration, courage, evidence, respect.

Kulunga Aboriginal Unit

Facilitate research interest & opportunities that involve Aboriginal families & communities and build the capacity and development of Institute researchers

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DETECT Schools

The DETECT-Schools Study was launched in May 2020 as a partnership between the WA Government Departments of Education and Health with The Kids Research Institute Australia. 

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New study identifies African ‘hotspot’ for highly infectious diseases

A regional corner of Africa is a hotspot for cases of HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, prompting researchers to call for targeted health support rather than a national response.

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UVB phototherapy for participants with an early form of multiple sclerosis

Matt Prue Stephanie Cooper Hart Trend BCA Marketing, BSc Statistics and Applied Statistics, PhD BSc (Hons) MSc PhD BSc PhD Manager, Biostatistics

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ARIEL study

This study will test the hypothesis that the mechanisms of childhood asthma begin in the respiratory tract as early as birth.

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$9M NHMRC funding boost for child health research

The Kids researchers have been awarded over $9 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding towards child health research including rheumatic heart disease, respiratory infections, and autism spectrum disorder.

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Developing metabolomics profiles to differentiate between healthy, preschool wheeze and asthma

André Graham Ingrid Schultz Hall Laing MBChB, PhD, FRACP BAppSci PhD CRFS FANZSRS FThorSoc FERS BSc PhD Head, BREATH Team Honorary Research Associate

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Trial determines safest airway device for babies in surgery

A groundbreaking WA trial, published in The Lancet, has determined that a laryngeal mask for babies is preferred over endotracheal tube during minor surgeries