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Bringing optimised COVID-19 vaccine schedules to immunocompromised populations (BOOST-IC): study protocol for an adaptive randomised controlled clinical trial

Immunocompromised hosts experience more breakthrough infections and worse clinical outcomes following infection with COVID-19 than immunocompetent people. Prophylactic monoclonal antibody therapies can be challenging to access, and escape variants emerge rapidly. Immunity conferred through vaccination remains a central prevention strategy for COVID-19.

“Why don’t I look like her?” How adolescent girls view social media and its connection to body image

Adolescent girls appear more vulnerable to experiencing mental health difficulties from social media use than boys. The presence of sexualized images online is thought to contribute, through increasing body dissatisfaction among adolescent girls.

'Artificial pancreas' helps ease diabetes burden

The Centre is currently involved in an international effort to develop revolutionary closed- loop 'artificial pancreas' technology. It is also leading a multi-centre Australian trial of these portable devices at home in young people with diabetes.

Our Research

We aim to share our research findings with families so that they may better understand Rett syndrome and the future for their family.

OPAL 2 study - with the Omnipod 5

The research team at Perth Children's Hospital and the Children's Diabetes Centre are looking for participants to be involved in the new Omnipod 5 study

New school year

Good planning and communication between families and schools is very important to ensure children are safe and supported. With the new school year underway, hear from our Social Work team with their top tips on managing the start of a new school year.

Research Symposium 2025

In August the Children's Diabetes Centre hosted the second Research Symposium for the Global Centre of Excellence

Honours and Masters Scholarship

Applications are open for our 2025 Honours and Masters Scholarships with the purpose of providing funding for students to develop and support their type 1 diabetes (T1D) related research.

Understanding how you manage hypos

If you, or your child is aged between 2 – 18 years and has type 1 diabetes, we invite you to complete a few questions to help us see how you manage your hypos at home.