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The six-minute tests that could save lives

Thanks to research, a six -second test can get the answers that could save a child’s life.

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Major grant empowers community voices to drive reduction in skin infections

Aboriginal community members throughout the Kimberley will take a lead role in driving healthy skin messages within their own communities thanks to a major funding boost to The Kids Research Institute Australia’s SToP Trial.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers awarded $11 million to support vital child health research

Researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia have been awarded more than $11 million to support vital child health projects, under the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund.

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National funding to help foster healthier food environments and fight RHD

Research teams led by The Kids Research Institute Australia have been awarded $3.75 million to support two innovative projects – one focused on pioneering a national ‘Food Atlas’ to map access to healthy and unhealthy food across the country, and the other on developing new ways to prevent Strep throat and rheuma

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New study shows alcohol use ‘common’ during pregnancy

The Kids Research Institute Australia's Professor Carol Bower is not surprised by new research that shows alcohol use in pregnancy is 'common'.

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Landmark youth mental health survey released

Researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia hope data obtained from the 2nd Australian wide survey of child and adolescent mental health will help government

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Funding boost music to the ears of WA children

A $6 million commitment from Wesfarmers to Telethon will fund vital research to reduce the impact of chronic ear infections and other serious diseases.

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WA-first technique fast tracks urgent vaccine policy

Analysing samples is a vital part of research, providing the answers needed to move forward with innovative new treatments and life- saving vaccines.

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National guideline to tackle record rates of skin infection

Researchers have developed the first National Healthy Skin Guideline to address record rates of skin infections in Australia’s Indigenous communities.