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Infectious Diseases Epidemiology

Our team’s vision is to reduce the burden of infectious diseases in children and their families through comprehensive approaches to understanding the burden of disease, developing and optimising diagnosis and treatment strategies and evaluating and informing current and future prevention programs.

Embrace Big Idea 2023 Winner

Congratulations to our Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre mental health and wellbeing team who, in partnership with the Embrace childhood trauma

New research reveals TikTok's benefits to LGBTQIA+ community

New research from Embrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia's childhood trauma team Rigel Paciente and Alix Woolard reveals TikTok's benefits to LGBTQIA+ community

New podcast Embracing the Mind

Embrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia's Dr Alix Woolard is hosting our new podcast, Embracing the Mind

Could Perth lakes hold the key to fighting antibiotic-resistant superbugs?

Perth researchers discovered a naturally occurring virus living in the city’s waterways that could potentially fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

Pneumococcal vaccine sees hospital admissions for deadly pneumonia slashed by half

Thousands of children born in Papua New Guinea (PNG) no longer face a future cut short by severe pneumonia, thanks to the introduction of pneumococcal vaccination as part of the country’s National Immunisation Program.

Landmark Australian influenza collaboration finalist for Eureka Prize

Infectious disease researchers who used a decade of scientific evidence to advocate for a nationwide childhood influenza immunisation policy have earned a finalist position at the country’s most prestigious science awards – the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

Prednisolone Versus Dexamethasone for Croup: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The type of oral steroid seems to have no clinically significant impact on efficacy, both acutely and during the week after treatment

Exercise Management for Young People With Type 1 Diabetes: A Structured Approach to the Exercise Consultation

This review provides a structured approach to assist in formulating person-specific exercise management plans for young people with T1D

A place for neutrophils in the beneficial pathogen-agnostic effects of the BCG vaccine

The BCG vaccine has long been recognized for reducing the risk to suffer from infectious diseases unrelated to its target disease, tuberculosis. Evidence from human trials demonstrate substantial reductions in all-cause mortality, especially in the first week of life. Observational studies have identified an association between BCG vaccination and reduced risk of respiratory infectious disease and clinical malaria later in childhood.