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WA teenager with type 1 diabetes on a mission to become a pro-cyclist

A wiry tall teenager, who was struggling somewhat with his blood glucose control, he turned up on his trusty bike, and we had something in common to talk about.

A community-led, trauma-informed psychosocial intervention to improve health outcomes of children and young people with Type-1 diabetes

T1D can be a traumatic diagnosis for children and young people, and often involves strict adherence to painful treatments, comorbid mental health conditions, and shortened life expectancy.

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Multigenerational Familial and Environmental Risk for Autism (MINERvA) Network

The MINERvA Network will allow more accurate and precise determination of the contributions of familial and environmental factors to the etiology of autism.

Adding up the minutes to give kids with Rett syndrome valuable physical activity

Affecting approximately 400 people in Australia, Rett syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that occurs almost exclusively in girls and affects mobility and development, impacting everything from walking and talking to eating and breathing.

Screen time study reveals kids missing out on language development

Toddlers exposed to screen time at home are hearing fewer words and making fewer vocalisations, findings from the first longitudinal study to measure the relationship between family screen use and children’s language development have shown.

Fighting lung disease

Culturally secure intervention to facilitate medical follow up for Aboriginal children, after being hospitalised with chest infections, have proven to improve long-term lung health outcomes.

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Researchers present at national mental health conference

The Society for Mental Health Research conference was held in Sydney in early November, 2024.

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Building research capacity on parenting program

Project Officer Lisa Kickett will be funded by Embrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia to complete a placement on a major parenting program research project, paving the way for her to complete her Master of Social Work degree.

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Congratulations to the Embrace 2023 Research Award winners

Embrace 2023 Research Award winners Zoe Waters and Pulan Bai.