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New treatment option for West Australians with cystic fibrosis one step closer thanks to generosity of Conquer Cystic FibrosisAccess to phage therapy, a treatment option for antibiotic resistant superbugs, is now one step closer for people with CF in WA thanks to a $500,000 donation from Conquer Cystic Fibrosis to the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia leads national review on consumer involvement in health researchThe Kids Research Institute Australia has been awarded a prestigious National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) tender to lead the national review of the revised Draft Statement on Consumer and Community Involvement in Health and Medical Research.

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Keeping your kids moving during WA’s hard lockdownWestern Australia’s sudden hard lockdown came without warning and unlike when COVID-19 first kept us at home last year, there are now rules on how long we can spend exercising outside.

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Back to school anxiety: How to help your child transition into the new school yearIt is natural for children to feel anxious about what a new school year will bring. Here's how to help make the first days and weeks easier on your child and the whole family.

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Parent of a year 7 student? Why now is the best time to talk to your child about drinkingYear 7 is a time of big change and challenges - and it's also the best time to start talking about alcohol.

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International COVID-19 ‘risk’ tool launched to reduce community transmissionThe Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have collaborated with global experts to launch an online tool designed to assess the risk of contracting COVID-19 and provide advice to reduce transmission.

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Child health research set to benefit from national grantsResearchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia have been awarded $4.6 million in national funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to help support child health research.

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Starting school, coping with change - Monique RobinsonThe beginning of a new school year is just around the corner – and with this may come a big change in your and your child’s life.