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The Human Development and Community Wellbeing (HDCW) Team focuses on improving outcomes for children, family, and the community.
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Antiviral drug shown to speed up COVID-19 recoveryAn international research collaboration, including The Kids Research Institute Australia infectious disease specialist Tobias Kollmann, has shown that the antiviral drug Interferon can speed up the recovery of COVID-19 patients.
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Robot babies increase teen pregnancy ratesThese infant simulators are given to high school students to take care of as part of a teen pregnancy prevention program known as Virtual Infant Parenting.
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New policy provides much needed focus on overlooked youthThe need for a WA Youth Health Policy has been evident for years. Now, with The Kids Research Institute Australia helping to drive the project, it is coming to fruition.
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1 in 3 young people in detention has alcohol related brain damageAbout a third of young people in youth detention in Western Australia have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), data has found.
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Project helps Ethan belongEthan recently took part in Belong, a study led by The Kids which aims to ensure deaf and hard of hearing kids have a happy & positive school experience
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8 tips to raise happy kidsAll parents want their children to be happy. But in our rapidly changing modern world what does that actually mean? Prof. Stephen Zubrick provides his top tips.
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Event: An Evening With Cystic Fibrosis ScientistsJoin us for an annual research update from WA cystic fibrosis researchers.Find out the latest research findings in Cystic Fibrosis.
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Margie's story: Parent to a child with ARFWhen Liana complained of a sore foot and showed signs of a fever, her mum Margie rushed her to hospital. An X-ray of her foot revealed no obvious injury, so she was sent home and advised to take painkillers.
