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The impact of psychotic experiences in the early stages of mental health problems in young people

Psychotic experiences appear to be particularly associated with depressive symptoms and psychological distress, impaired role functioning and quality…

Assessment of on-time vaccination coverage in population subgroups: A record linkage cohort study

On-time coverage of the 2-4-6 month schedule is only 50-60% across specific population subgroups representing a significant avoidable public health r…

Amazing Aroha brings comfort to other sick kids

Emma White, a registered nurse, suspected for several months that something was wrong with her 7-year-old daughter Aroha, but couldn't get answers de…

Banksia Hill project a game changer for young people in detention

A ground-breaking The Kids Research Institute Australia study, which revealed that almost every young person being held in the Banksia Hill Detention…

Youthful voices happy to be heard

Twenty-year-old Emma Wignell, a proud member of The Kids Research Institute Australia Youth Advisory Committee, was one of the dozens of young Wester…

Setting research goals hand in hand with the community

The Kids Research Institute Australia has long been recognised for the research it produces. But the way the Institute collaborates with the communit…

Watershed approach to improve cystic fibrosis treatment

The Kids researchers are pioneering an exciting new approach to clinical trials, which aims to fast-track the best treatments for people with rare an…

Premmie twins defy the odds

When Samuel and James Considine were born in October 2003, perilously close to what the medical world describes as the limit of viability, each weigh…