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The Rio Tinto Children’s Diabetes Centre; a Breakthrough T1D Centre of Excellence at The Kids Research Institute Australia and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), is a global hub for research into type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children.
Find newsletters, guidelines, publications and videos in the one spot.
People living with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can participate in all forms of physical activity, but it can sometimes be a little more challenging.
Our goal is to accelerate the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based models of care for children and young people living with Type 1 Diabetes.
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'Artificial pancreas' helps ease diabetes burdenThe Centre is currently involved in an international effort to develop revolutionary closed- loop 'artificial pancreas' technology. It is also leading a multi-centre Australian trial of these portable devices at home in young people with diabetes.
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Visit our Discovery Centre in the holidaysBeat the heat these school holidays by visiting the The Kids Discovery Centre.v
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Handing over the reins: letting teens take charge"This system definitely helped with my diabetes management, especially overnight, and helped to keep my blood sugars as stable as possible which was fantastic,"
The Centre includes researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia’s Diabetes Research Team and the Diabetes Service at the Perth Children’s Hospital.
Read about the research fellows at the Children's Diabetes Centre, Martin de Bock, Aveni Hayes, Ashleigh Lin and Marie-Anne Burckhardt.
Read about the students currently undertaking their PhD as a part of the Children's Diabetes Centre.