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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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Capacity Building Grants now openThe Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre; a Breakthrough T1D Centre of Excellence is excited to offer Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) researchers and Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students affiliated with the Global CoE, the opportunity to apply for sponsorship for training or capacity building related activities.

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Sports star awardWe are proud to have so many very talented children and youth in our T1D community.

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School holiday campDuring the recent school holidays, the Diabetes WA and Perth Children’s Hospital again ran a school holiday camp for kids living with type 1 diabetes.

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Supporting Families Project UpdateIn early 2024, Dr Aveni Haynes and her team were awarded Telethon Trust funding for their project Supporting Families.
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Beating the flu bugPerth children are being asked to volunteer for an important national study to test the effectiveness of an influenza vaccine in children.
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Vaccinating society against long-term labour shortagesCommunity health and education programs may help Australia avert chronic labour and skills shortages in the decades ahead, according to Professor Fiona Stanley.
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Michael Chaney awarded Fiona Stanley MedalWesfarmers Managing Director Michael Chaney has been honoured with the Fiona Stanley Medal for his commitment to improving child health and wellbeing.
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National snapshot of children's developmentNearly a quarter of Australian children could be developmentally at risk, according to the findings of the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI)
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New study examines vacccine to prevent cervical cancerThe Telethon Institute for Child Health Research today announced a new study investigating a vaccine to prevent infection of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
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Asthma steroid without side effectsWestern Australia has joined a major international study that could significantly change the treatment of asthma in children.

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Community Involvement in the CentreInvolving those who live with T1D or care for a child who lives with T1D is a primary focus for the Centre. This lived experience integral to making sure the research our Centre does is relevant and outcomes create meaningful impact for how they manage the condition on a day-to-day basis.


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Person Reported OutcomesThe PCH Diabetes Clinical team will again be collecting T1DAL surveys between June and July 2024, followed by PAID between November 2024 and January 2025.

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Understanding how you manage hyposIf you, or your child is aged between 2 – 18 years and has type 1 diabetes, we invite you to complete a few questions to help us see how you manage your hypos at home.

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Dr Shaun Teo and Dr Paul Fournier awarded Diabetes Australia grantsA big congratulations to our The Kids and UWA researchers Dr Shaun Teo and Dr Paul Fournier who have both been awarded $70,000 grants for their diabetes research projects, under the 2023 Diabetes Australia Research Program (DARP).