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Risk factors for decline in IQ in youth with type 1 diabetes over the 12 years from diagnosis/illness onsetThis study examined illness-related change in intelligence quotient (IQ) in a cohort of youth with type 1 diabetes studied prospectively from disease onset...
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Application of a marginal structural model and simulation of a cash transfer programmeParental investments in children are an important determinant of human capability formation.
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Does aetiology of neonatal encephalopathy and hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy influence the outcome of treatment?Neonatal encephalopathy, a clinical syndrome affecting term-born and late preterm newborn infants, increases the risk of perinatal death...
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Biomarkers in paediatric Cystic Fibrosis lung diseaseBiomarkers in cystic fibrosis are used for the measurement of cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator function in order to diagnose cystic fibrosis,...
Read about the management staff of the Children's Diabetes Centre, Dr Charles Czank and Nirubasini Paramalingam.
Our Centre is involved with a wide range of research projects, many involving collaborating with partners to run trials of new technologies and treatments.
Our research group is looking for patterns in newly diagnosed diabetic patients in WA to understand the characteristics and risk factors of children with T1D.
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Learn more about the research and programs produced as part of the Banksia Hill Project, plus related research projects at Telethon Kids Institute.

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WA’s Omicron wave on a downward trajectory, despite new variantsSophisticated modelling produced is predicting a steady decline in COVID-19 cases in WA throughout August, but hospitalisation rates will remain relatively high.

Contact us If you'd like to get in touch, please contact us by phone or email. Phone: 0400 450 240 Email: OPTIMUM@thekids.org.au What is the
Contact us If you'd like to get in touch, please contact us by phone or email. Phone: 0400 450 240 Email: vtg@thekids.org.au Pneumococcal disease is

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Maths, modelling and RSV: the unique combo driving virus preventionThe Kids Research Institute developed a world-first RSV transmission model using real data to predict the impact of WA’s immunisation program for young children.

Wrap up of the people, projects and updates from 2017 in the Vaccine Trials Group research area, and Dr Peter Richmond.
Contact us If you'd like to get in touch, please contact us by phone or email. Phone: 0400 450 240 Email: vtg@thekids.org.au Respiratory Syncytial

Meningococcal disease is caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis, or 'meningococcus'. It's an uncommon but very serious disease that can result in death.
The Wesfarmers Centre is pleased to announce the successful recipients for the 2021 Round 2 Seed Funding Grants. Julie Hibbert | Validating a
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Prevalence and risk factors for parent-reported recurrent otitis media during early childhoodThe objective was to describe the prevalence and risk factors of recurrent otitis media (rOM) in an urban Australian population at 3 years of age.