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We know that caring for a child with type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be incredibly challenging. We also know that caregivers of children with T1D experience high levels of distress and anxiety. We are looking to better understand what this experience is like for caregivers so that we can identify
Did you know that 9 out of 10 children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes have no family history of the condition?
We have been advised by the Department of Infectious Diseases at Perth Children's Hospital and the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases at The Kids Research Institute Australia that COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for young children aged 6 months to 4 years with type 1 diabetes.
Congratulations to Dr Mary Abraham from the Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre and Perth Children's Hospital, who has been awarded the prestigious Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) Lindsey Baudinet Rising Star Award in T1D Research.
Would you like to help teach others with diabetes? The team at the Rio Tinto Children’s Diabetes Centre are creating nutrition education videos for children and their parents living with type 1 diabetes.
Priority Setting Webinar We recently hosted out first Priority Setting Webinar as a Global Centre of Excellence. It was a great opportunity to hear
Our researchers are looking for young people with Type 1 diabetes and HbA1c above 8.5%, to see if using an advanced hybrid closed loop system (MiniMed Medtronic™ 780G insulin pump) will improve blood glucose levels and HbA1c.
What is a Carboyhdrate - Diabetes Nutrition Video We know there is a lot of information out there about food and nutrition and that parents want to
Congratulations to four outstanding early-career researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia, who have been awarded BrightSpark Foundation fellowships and project funding for 2026.
We know many families have questions about the risk of COVID-19 to children with type 1 diabetes. To address these questions, Perth Children’s Hospital’s Diabetes Clinic has provided information and resources to help you navigate this tricky period.