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Hybrid-Closed loop system improves quality of life

New Insulin delivery technology improves quality of life and offers better glucose control in young people living with type 1 diabetes.

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BANDIT trial update

The Children’s Diabetes Centre has had a few inquiries about the new BANDIT trial, based in Melbourne, and whether we are involved. Currently, the trial is only open to people who live in Victoria.The Centre is involved in other Australian studies aiming to better understand diabetes.

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Diabetes Research WA Grant for Dr Mary Abraham

Perth researchers have been awarded new West Australian funding to launch a pilot study into the use of oral insulin in type 1 diabetes – a medication intervention that could be a game-changer for those with the chronic condition.

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Save the date: CONNECT cuppa catch up

We will be hosting a CONNECT cuppa catch up with the Diabetes Team on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. The event provides an opportunity to hear about the Centre’s research as well as chat to our researchers about their work.

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Physical Activity Study

The Diabetes Research Team of the Department of Endocrinology is looking at identifying a questionnaire that we can use in clinic to measure and understand the types of physical activity, young people with type 1 diabetes, are involved in.

Dr Mary Abraham wins national diabetes research award

Congratulations to Dr Mary Abraham from the Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre and Perth Children's Hospital, who has been awarded the prestigious Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) Lindsey Baudinet Rising Star Award in T1D Research.

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Dexcom G6 Early Access Program Update

The Dexcom G6 Early Access Program has so far been a huge success. The program commenced in May, and offered early access to the Dexcom G6 system to eligible patients.

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New The Kids Discovery Schools Program

We have just launched the Telethon Kids Discovery Centre Schools Program for 2021. The program is FREE for Terms 1 and 2 and is a great opportunity for schools to pilot an educational science excursion at no cost.

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Diabetes in Schools update

Do you know that the clinical team at Perth Children’s Hospital’s Diabetes Clinic can visit your child’s school to administer glucagon or camp education?

Celebrating 10 Years of the Wesfarmers Centre

A decade long partnership with Wesfarmers Ltd. and the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases has led to world-class paediatric research and important collaborations fuelling the Centre’s trajectory towards easing the burden of infectious diseases.