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Estimating measures to reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Australia to guide a ‘National Plan’ to reopening

The availability of COVID-19 vaccines promised a reduction in the severity of disease and relief from the strict public health and social measures (PHSMs) imposed in many countries to limit spread and burden of COVID-19. We were asked to define vaccine coverage thresholds for Australia's transition to easing restrictions and reopening international borders. 

The overlapping burden of the three leading causes of disability and death in sub-Saharan African children

Despite substantial declines since 2000, lower respiratory infections (LRIs), diarrhoeal diseases, and malaria remain among the leading causes of nonfatal and fatal disease burden for children under 5 years of age (under 5), primarily in sub-Saharan Africa.

A study of handling cytotoxic drugs and risk of birth defects in offspring of female veterinarians

This paper examined the association of occupational exposure to handling cytotoxic drugs at work with risk of birth defects among a cohort of female...

National Indigenous Immunisation Research Workshop

You are invited to register to attend the National Indigenous Immunisation Research Workshop 2013: lessons learnt and future directions Workshop.

Infections leave life-long scars

High rates of recurrent infection are a major risk to the health of Aboriginal children and are comparable to those of third world countries.

Who is involved

The project represents an innovative collaboration between researchers, primarily based at The Kids Research Institute Australia, and 10 government jurisdictions in WA.

Round one done, eight to go for the SToP Trial

Six weeks, nine community visits and 380 kids – it’s a wrap for round one of the StoP Trial!

Serve and return interactions

In this blog, Speech Pathology Clinical Lead Aria May discusses serve and return interactions to promote connection and communication with your child.

Costs of primary healthcare presentations and hospital admissions for scabies and related skin infections in Fiji, 2018–2019

Scabies and related bacterial skin and soft tissue infections are highly prevalent in many tropical, low- and middle-income settings. These skin conditions contribute to higher healthcare costs and burdens on healthcare systems.