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First week of school visits mark official launch of the SToP Trial

The The Kids Skin Health team has a busy six weeks ahead - visiting nine communities throughout the Kimberley region of WA as part of the first school surveillance activities for the SToP Trial.

Nicola Forrest Awarded Order of Australia

Philanthropist and early childhood advocate Nicola Forrest has been recognised for her tirelesss commitment to the sector through being awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia.

Aboriginal Elders Honorary research appointment is a historic moment for The Kids Research Institute Australia

Executive Director Jonathan Carapetis said he was honoured to be able to work with the Elders in creating a bridge between the Institute’s research and the lives of Aboriginal children and families.

State-first program to accelerate digital health in WA

A consortium of partners across the WA medical research sector will develop and deliver the State’s first digital health-specific program.

“Correlation doesn’t equal causation”: Autism and caesarean sections

A new study that combines data from over 20 million births has found that a caesarean section delivery is associated with autism spectrum disorder (autism) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Aboriginal families at the heart of BHP’s $20m Telethon pledge

BHP has announced a $20 million commitment to Telethon over the next five years to fund a world-first research partnership with Aboriginal families in the Pilbara and Perth.

Framing messages for social change

The nuanced message conveys the foundational importance of child development in the early years but avoids triggering concerns there are no opportunities to intervene at a later age.

Accelerating Child Health Research: A Systems Biology Symposium

The integration of multi-omics approaches with clinical research will be, without doubt, a cornerstone of future innovation in medical practice.

Speakers

Meet the speakers Prof. Bob Hancock      Title: Canada Research Chair in Health and Genomics; Director, Centre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity