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Study finds link between family dog ownership and girls’ physical activityResearchers have found a clear link between the acquisition or loss of a family dog and the level of physical activity undertaken by children in the family, with the impact most noticeable in girls.

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Welcome boost to medical research and innovation in WAThe Kids Research Institute Australia has welcomed the State Government’s additional investment into the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund (FHRI), which supports key medical research, innovation and commercialisation in Western Australia.

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Hear from Dr Asha Bowen at our free Girls in Science EventSecondary students have the opportunity to hear from Associate Professor Asha Bowen, a 2018 L’Oreal-UNESCO Women in Science Fellow, in a free online event this National Science Week.

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Harvard Professor captivates at Annual Community LectureProfessor Bloom used his time to make a powerful case for the idea that 'healthier means wealthier' at the The Kids Annual Community Lecture for 2017

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CoLab scholarship to help drive better access to support servicesCurtin University researcher Belinda Cuomo is one of the first recipients of a CoLab Top-Up Scholarship.

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State Government boost for The Kids researchThe Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have been awarded five of eight State Government awards designed to help cover the hidden costs of conducting research.

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Premature babies at greater risk of childhood infectionNew research has found children who are born even slightly premature or underweight are more likely to be hospitalised with an infection during their childhood

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National honour for consumer advocateAnne MacKenzie has been recognised with the award of Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

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Leading autism researcher named The Kids new Deputy Director (Research)Professor Andrew Whitehouse, the Angela Wright Bennett Professor of Autism Research and CliniKids Director, has been appointed Deputy Director (Research) at The Kids Research Institute Australia.

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Stan & Jean Perron Awards supporting outstanding child health researchersWe are pleased to announce latest recipients of the Stan and Jean Perron Awards, that recognise the work of exceptional postgraduate students who are undertaking their research projects at The Kids Research Institute Australia.