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Leading researchers to explore online abuse in regions

Researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia are working with boys and young men in regional areas to help stamp out technology-based abuse of girls and young women.

Giving at The Kids

Welcome to the home of Giving at The Kids, where you are valued for your generous gifts that help kids be healthy and happy.

Donors and Fundraisers

We rely on the support of donors & fundraisers to be able to conduct the life changing pediatric research we do on a day-to-day basis. Will you help?

FASD Hub Australia

The FASD Hub brings together the latest evidence-based content about alcohol, pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Australia.

National network to significantly improve health outcomes for Indigenous Australians

A new national network will be established to advance the benefits from Genomic Medicine for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Australia.

Execution of Licence Agreement with The Kids Research Institute Australia and Erasmus University Medical Centre

Resonance Health Ltd is pleased to announce that it has entered into a licence agreement with The Kids Research Institute Australia and the Erasmus University Medical Centre.

Healthway supports innovative mental health, physical activity research at The Kids

The Kids Research Institute Australia and The University of Western Australia researchers have been awarded more than $1 million in funding from Healthway, for projects to improve the mental health of LGBTQA+ young people, encourage early physical activity in childcare centres and create healthier local environme

Randomised controlled trials of behavioural nudges delivered through text messages to increase influenza and COVID-19 vaccines among pregnant women (the EPIC study): study protocol

Influenza and COVID-19 infections during pregnancy may have serious adverse consequences for women as well as their infants. However, uptake of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy remains suboptimal. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a multi-component nudge intervention to improve influenza and COVID-19 vaccine uptake among pregnant women. 

Influenza and pertussis vaccine coverage in pregnancy in Australia, 2016-2021

Vaccination in pregnancy is the best strategy to reduce complications from influenza or pertussis infection in infants who are too young to be protected directly from vaccination. Pregnant women are also at risk of influenza complications preventable through antenatal vaccination. Both vaccines are funded under the National Immunisation Program for pregnant women in Australia, but coverage is not routinely reported nationally. 

Worried about your child getting coronavirus? Here’s what you need to know

Comparatively few children have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Here’s what we know so far about how children are affected.