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Engaging the community in COVID-19 rapid research
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Identifying barriers and facilitators for the effective diagnosis and provision of primary health care for otitis media from the perspective of carers of Aboriginal childrenTo identify the barriers and facilitators for timely detection and optimal management of otitis media in Aboriginal children in a primary care setting from the perspective of carers of Aboriginal children.
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The rationale for action to end new cases of rheumatic heart disease in AustraliaThe choice of RHD is telling: the disease is a marker of inequality, a novel lens for considering health systems and a feasible target for disease control.
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Congratulations to Professor Helen Milroy – WA’s 2021 Australian of the YearThe Kids Research Institute Australia congratulates Professor Helen Milroy on being named Western Australia’s 2021 Australian of the Year.
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A prospective investigation of dietary patterns and internalizing and externalizing mental health problems in adolescentsOur findings only lend partial support to a link between diet and mental health, specific to females consuming a Western diet and to externalizing behaviours
Findings of a research study examining the characteristics of service use by a cohort of young people born between 1994-1997 who used four government services.
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Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children in Western Australia carry different serotypes of pneumococci with different antimicrobial susceptibility profilesDifferences in pneumococcal serotypes, genotypes, and antimicrobial susceptibility between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children living in the same area
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WA Researchers lead mental health survey of Australia's childrenResearchers from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research will lead a comprehensive national survey of the mental health of Australia's children.
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Understanding Disclosure Decisions in Parents of Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderParents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often make disclosure decisions about their child's ADHD on their behalf. While disclosure can facilitate access to support, it risks stigma. Despite ADHD being one of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions, little is known about parent's experiences in relating information about their child's ADHD diagnosis or medication use, to others.
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A data infrastructure for improving Aboriginal life pathways: the influence of health, education, child protection and justice systems over time and across generationsIncarceration represents a source of ongoing socioeconomic and health inequity between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations, limiting life changes and opportunities.