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Supporting nutrition education in low socioeconomic schools in Western Australia

School-based nutrition education (NE) has an important role in promoting healthy eating habits and helping prevent chronic diseases – particularly among disadvantaged children and youth who are more likely to experience poor diet quality. ...

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Treatment for Childhood and Adolescent Dissociation: A Systematic Review

Dissociative symptoms are linked to experiences of trauma, often originating in childhood and adolescence. Dissociative disorders are associated with a high burden of illness and a poor quality of life. Despite evidence suggesting that early intervention can improve outcomes, little research exists on the treatment of dissociative disorders in childhood and adolescence. ...

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Welcome boost to medical research and innovation in WA

The Telethon Kids Institute has welcomed the State Government’s additional investment into the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund (FHRI), which supports key medical research, innovation and commercialisation in Western Australia. ...

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CoLab scholarship to help drive better access to support services

Curtin University researcher Belinda Cuomo is one of the first recipients of a CoLab Top-Up Scholarship. ...

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Harvard Professor captivates at Annual Community Lecture

Professor Bloom used his time to make a powerful case for the idea that 'healthier means wealthier' at the Telethon Kids Annual Community Lecture for 2017 ...

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State Government boost for Telethon Kids research

Telethon Kids Institute researchers have been awarded five of eight State Government awards designed to help cover the hidden costs of conducting research. ...

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Premature babies at greater risk of childhood infection

New research has found children who are born even slightly premature or underweight are more likely to be hospitalised with an infection during their childhood ...

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National honour for consumer advocate

Anne MacKenzie has been recognised with the award of Member of the Order of Australia (AM). ...

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Hear from Dr Asha Bowen at our free Girls in Science Event

Secondary students have the opportunity to hear from Associate Professor Asha Bowen, a 2018 L’Oreal-UNESCO Women in Science Fellow, in a free online event this National Science Week. ...

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Stan Perron Charitable Foundation grants boost WA child health research

New funding from the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation will support innovative research projects and programs at Telethon Kids Institute with the aim of improving the health and wellbeing of WA children and their families. ...

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