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National campaign shows importance of early childhood brain development

A national campaign launched on Channel 7’s Telethon aims to build community understanding of the amazing untapped potential of a baby’s developing brain, through a remarkable animated creature.

End Rheumatic Heart Disease Centre of Research Excellence

The END RHD CRE is producing a costed, step-wise strategy to end rheumatic heart disease (RHD) as public health priority in Australia.

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Curtin honour for The Kids Research Institute Australia Director

The Kids Research Institute Australia Director Professor Jonathan Carapetis AM has been made an Honorary Doctor of Medicine by Curtin University in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the local, national and international field of medicine and healthcare.

Discovery Centre

Visit the Discovery Centre and play our interactive games to learn about science and health research.

Volunteer

Our volunteers play one of the most important roles in our Discovery Centre – they help kids play and understand the games.

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Community connections key to improving children’s lung health

The key to improving the lung health of Aboriginal children lies in establishing strong community connections.

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Information is power: Health campaign arms Aboriginal communities against chronic wet cough

A culturally secure health campaign designed to alert Aboriginal families, community health workers and clinicians to the dangers of a prolonged wet cough has been so successful that it could offer a blueprint for how to manage other chronic diseases affecting Aboriginal communities throughout Austr

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Perth researchers lead world-first clinical trial in Chile to stop COVID-19 outbreaks

Perth researchers are leading an international clinical trial focused on preventing the spread of COVID-19 by testing the effectiveness of the drug interferon in reducing the infectiousness of people who contract the virus.

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Wearable devices could change clinical care for kids with cystic fibrosis

A bold respiratory research project will investigate whether wearable devices could drastically change clinical care for children living with chronic diseases such as cystic fibrosis.

Key research helps inform policy on e-cigarettes

Formative research undertaken by The Kids Research Institute Australia has helped inform tough new laws introduced by the Federal Government to reduce the harm caused by vapes.