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Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to the transition of emerging adults with type 1 diabetes from paediatric to adult care in Western Australia

Keely Leanne Amy Bebbington Fried Finlay-Jones MClinPsych/PhD BSc DipEd MSpEd EdD BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych)

Rainbow Knowledge: Broome & Kununurra

Rainbow Knowledge: Broome & Kununurra is a First Nations led research project that aims to explore the perspectives, social emotional wellbeing (SEWB) and mental health experiences of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Asexual (LGBTQA+) or other sexually

Internationally renowned researcher named new Executive Director at The Kids

Professor Caroline Homer AO - a globally recognised leader in maternal and child health, with an international career that spans clinical care, academic research, policy influence and senior leadership - has been named The Kids Research Institute Australia’s third Executive Director.

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Dr Keely Bebbington

Internationally renowned researcher named new Executive Director at The Kids

Professor Caroline Homer AO - a globally recognised leader in maternal and child health, with an international career that spans clinical care, academic research, policy influence and senior leadership - has been named The Kids Research Institute Australia’s third Executive Director.

A lasting legacy: Laying the foundation for a gentle Embrace

Senior researcher Dr Alix Woolard reflects on the legacy she leaves behind with Embrace Co-Director Professor Helen Milroy AM.

State Government grant to support development of new therapies for respiratory viruses

A project to be undertaken by a team of researchers at the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, led by chief investigator Professor Stephen Stick, aims to develop interventions that could provide protection in the event of a new pandemic, and against common viruses already infecting children in WA.

Caregiver-reported meaningful change in functional domains for individuals with developmental and epileptic encephalopathy: A convergent mixed-methods design

To investigate how caregivers of children with developmental and epileptic encephalopathy and severe developmental impairments describe meaningful change for functional domains and why it is important.

Ensuring That Marginalized Young People Feel Welcome, Understood, and Empowered in Health Services: A Qualitative Examination of the Service Needs of Aboriginal LGBTQA+ Young People

A lack of appropriate care and discrimination in healthcare settings likely compounds the existing risks to mental health and well-being for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer/questioning, and asexual (LGBTQA+) young people. The current study contributes findings from Aboriginal LGBTQA+ young people's perspectives on their health service needs and preferences.

Circulating epigenomic biomarkers correspond with kidney disease susceptibility in high-risk populations with type 2 diabetes mellitus

To investigate epigenomic indices of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) susceptibility among high-risk populations with type 2 diabetes mellitus.