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This research project was part of the broader Ngulluk Koolunga Ngulluk Koort (Our Children, Our Heart) five-year (2016 to 2020) project.
The overarching purpose of this research is to tackle a pressing public health challenge: the declining rates of physical activity among children and their increasing reliance on private vehicles for the daily school commute.
We are working with the leadership and staff at foster care agencies and community members to provide information about cultural connection, and cultural activity and resources for Aboriginal children living in non-Aboriginal care arrangements.
Japanese Encephalitis virus is a mosquito-borne virus that is typically only found in south-east Asia.
Nurturing children's health together: A collaboration between early childhood education and care (ECEC) educators and parents on active play and eating well
While profound treatment responses have been realised using immunotherapy for some cancer types, this is yet to be seen for paediatric brain cancer patients.
Radiation therapy is an essential component of brain cancer treatment. However, the high doses currently required are extremely damaging to the growing brains and bodies of children.
Aboriginal children aged younger than 5 years in Perth (Boorloo) have lower vaccine uptake compared to non-Aboriginal children.
There are an estimated 5000 episodes per year of bloodstream infections due to Staphylococcus aureus (golden staph) in Australia and an associated mortality of 20%. Despite this, there is little clinical trials evidence to guide best management.
Desiree Dr Jackie Lisa Susan Silva Davis Gibson Prescott MBBS, FRACP, MPH, PhD BSc (Hons), PGradDipHlthProm, PhD BA (Hons), MPsych, PhD MBBS BMedSci