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Pandemic pivot keeps vital skin program alive

Hip Hop 2 SToP video It didn’t take long for shyness to make way for excitement when a group of children from Dampier Peninsula communities got

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Day occupation is associated with psychopathology for adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome

In comparison to those young adults attending open employment from 2009 to 2011, those attending day recreation programs were reported to experience...

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Risk factors and comorbidities for invasive pneumococcal disease in Western Australian Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people

Australian Aboriginal people have among the highest rates of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) worldwide. This paper investigates clinical diagnosis, risk...

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Functioning and post-school transition outcomes for young people with Down syndrome

Our analysis shows that functioning in activities of daily living was related to post-school day occupation. Current health status and behaviour were found...

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Research into innovative treatments for asthma and antibiotic-resistant infections fuelled by Stan Perron Charitable Foundation grants

New funding from the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation will support research into innovative treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections and asthma in children, led by Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre researchers.

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Community engagement vital in battle against antimicrobial resistance: Wal-yan Centre to establish reference group

The Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre is seeking expressions of interest from Western Australians to join an Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Community Reference Group, to provide vital community perspectives on the research activities into this global health concern.

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First Early-Stage Type 1 Diabetes Clinic underway in WA

An Early-Stage Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Clinic aims to revolutionise diabetes care and support families navigating the beginning of an early-stage T1D diagnosis.

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Pioneering new treatments for leukaemia in children with Down syndrome

A team of world-leading scientists has secured $5 million in funding from the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Society to advance the fight against leukaemia in children with Down syndrome.

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Opinion: Why I am voting yes in the Voice Referendum

Australia has nothing to lose by voting Yes, but First Nations people have everything to gain. And if the lives of First Nations people improve, we all win.

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International Women’s Day: Question & Answer

Today, and every day, we celebrate the inspiring female researchers, students and professional staff who work at The Kids Research Institute Australia, and the contribution they make to child health research in Australia.