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WA Aboriginal Health Knowledge Network

A Network comprised of four regional sites to facilitate key medical, research and training activities undertaken in partnership with Aboriginal communities.

Targeting the mucosal immune system in a mouse model to prevent pregnancy complications following maternal bacterial infection

This work is the first step to develop safe treatments for pregnant mums to protect against preterm delivery and low birth weight caused by maternal infections.

Mechanisms of IgE sensitization

This project investigates how cells of the immune system respond to substances to cause allergies to help develop new treatments.

The cellular effects of estrogen on allergic asthma

The study aims to identify the mechanism for this so that this knowledge can be used to better treat asthma and allergies in both males and females.

Provision of Engagement Services for the AEDC

Support services to the Department of Education and Training and the AEDC State and Territory Coordinators and their support staff across Australia.

Resources for CIRCA DIEM Parents and Caregivers

The CIRCA DIEM Study is a clinical research study being coordinated by the Developmental Chronobiology Team at The Kids Research Institute, who are based in Perth, Western Australia and involving research teams from Australia and New Zealand.

Participating Sites and Investigators

The CIRCA DIEM Study is a multicentre study, involving several different hospital sites across Australia. Here, you can find out more about which hospitals recruit babies into the CIRCA DIEM Study.

Characterisation of invasive Group B Streptococcus in Western Australian infants over a 15-year period

Christopher Blyth MBBS (Hons) DCH FRACP FRCPA PhD Centre Head, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases; Co-Head, Infectious Diseases

Healthway Kimberly Compassion

In this project, we aim to understand how mindfulness, compassion, and related constructs are experienced by Aboriginal people in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.