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2024 Seed Funding Grants now open

Applications are now open for our 2024 Seed Funding grants.

Launching T1D Sports Resources (take PART)

First-of-its-kind T1D sports resources have been designed to help coaches better understand the chronic condition and to encourage youth living with T1D to stay physically active.

Oscar Hogan - How my brother living with T1D influenced my career

We spoke to Oscar and asked him to share his story about the challenges he faces when trying to support his brother, joining the Centre as a student and what T1D research means to him, his brother and his family.

From Diagnosis to Consumer Representative – Danae’s journey to making a difference

Recognising the signs of type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be tricky. Often put down to growing pains, a virus or “something going around”, a diagnosis can take some time if children aren’t severely sick and attend an emergency department.

Researcher Spotlight K-Lynn Smith

K-Lynn Smith is a Research Fellow at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation and Partnership Centre for Health Systems Sustainability at Macquarie University NSW.

Telethon grant supporting families navigating early-stage type 1 diabetes

Thanks to the generous support of West Australians, new funding from Channel 7’s Telethon Trust will help develop a much-needed clinical pathway to support families with kids who have early-stage type 1 diabetes (T1D).

WANdiab patient management system upgrade

We've updated our clinical diabetes patient management system to a new state-of-the art system that can access critical informtion in real-time during clinic. 

DiabHQ is on the way

Over the coming months, WA children living with diabetes will be given the opportunity to participate in DiabHQ, an innovative new data platform.

Flu Program for Patients

Flu season is here. The Paediatric Influenza Vaccine Program has started at PCH. Available now  to inpatients and children attending outpatient appointments, everyone is encouraged to get the influenza vaccination.ne. 

NovoRapid urgent product defect alert

We have been advised by Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer of NovoRapid, that some circulating Novorapid cartridges may have small circular

Document Review - We need your help

Want a chance to help ensure documents produced by the PCH Diabetes Clinic are relevant and usable for children and families? This is your chance!

Exercise intervention to improve mental health outcomes - Part two

Study: Developing an exercise intervention to improve mental health outcomes for adolescents with type 1 diabetes Participants needed for an online

DiabHQ is coming

The innovative new data platform that will provide patients and families, clinicians and researchers with unparalleled access to diabetes-related information and resources is on its way. As the DiabHQ project enters its second year, we reflect on the progress to date and what lies ahead.

Oral insulin study

Diabetes researchers from Perth Children’s Hospital would like to find out whether oral insulin is useful in T1D management and is safe for use in individuals with T1D. They are looking for participants aged 16 – 25 years to be involved in their Oral Insulin 12-week study.

CHRISTMAS TECHNOLOGY TIPS

Summer holidays here we come! The holidays are finally here and while a lack of routine is welcomed by most, being out of routine can be challenging

Congrats Dr Sabrina Binkowski

Congratulations to Dr Sabrina Binkowski from Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre, who was awarded the ANZSPED research grant award of $20,000, at

WA Government to support research providing early and equitable access to the best diabetes technology for all children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes

Researchers from the Rio Tinto Children’s Diabetes Centre, a JDRF Global Centre of Excellence, have been awarded funding through the WA Child Research Fund (WACRF) to undertake research that aims to remove barriers and provide access to the most effective diabetes technologies for all children newly

Community Forum Q&A

During the Community Forum, we had lots of fantastic questions for our guest speakers, researchers and diabetes health experts, but ran out of time to answer them all. We collected the list of questions and our expert team have kindly provided the answers below.