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Perth COVID-19 infection study to doorknock in search of undetected cases during Omicron wave

Researchers will be asking random households across metropolitan Perth to undertake COVID tests to reveal how much undetected infection is in the community.

International COVID-19 ‘risk’ tool launched to reduce community transmission

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have collaborated with global experts to launch an online tool designed to assess the risk of contracting COVID-19 and provide advice to reduce transmission.

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.

Award honours for The Kids researchers

Two outstanding The Kids Research Institute Australia research leaders have been named finalists in the 2018 Western Australian of the Year Awards.

Telethon celebrates 50th anniversary

This year sees WA’s much loved Channel 7 Perth Telethon reach a huge milestone, with 2017 marking the annual event’s 50th year of children's health fundraising.

National guidelines bring new order to autism diagnosis

Clinicians across Australia are looking forward to the release of the country’s first national guidelines for the diagnosis of autism.

A New Avenue For Controlling Rheumatic Heart Disease?

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most important cause of acquired cardiovascular disease in children and young adults and the most common cause of multivalv

Healing precedes a positive future for Indigenous Australians

The Australian Government should form a National Indigenous Healing Foundation to provide compensation to the stolen generations.

Important help for people bereaved by suicide

More help will be available for people bereaved by suicide as the result of two initiatives launched in Perth today.

Beating the flu bug

Perth children are being asked to volunteer for an important national study to test the effectiveness of an influenza vaccine in children.