Skip to content

Search

Showing results for "A"

Indigenous peoples and inclusion in clinical and genomic research: Understanding the history and navigating contemporary engagement

Despite significant improvements in pediatric cancer survival outcomes, there remain glaring disparities in under-represented racial and ethnic groups that warrant mitigation by the scientific and clinical community. To address and work towards eliminating such disparities, the Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC) and Children's Brain Tumor Network (CBTN) established a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) working group in 2020. The DEI working group is dedicated to improving access to care for all pediatric patients with central nervous system (CNS) tumors, broadening diversity within the research community, and providing sustainable data-driven solutions.

AERIAL

Investigating the possible contributors to childhood lung disease by studying the epithelial cells from the nose at birth.

Pregnancy & Birth

This research focuses on understanding how maternal health, lifestyle, and fertility influence pregnancy outcomes and the early development of children.

Diabetes Research WA Grant for Dr Mary Abraham

Perth researchers have been awarded new West Australian funding to launch a pilot study into the use of oral insulin in type 1 diabetes – a medication intervention that could be a game-changer for those with the chronic condition.

New phone triage system

You may have noticed some changes to the phone triage system for Perth Children’s Hospital’s diabetes clinic recently.

Mentor project gets the thumbs up

Young adult and parent peer mentors can be role models who not only normalise experiences of living with type 1 diabetes but can act as symbols of hope, new Children’s Diabetes Centre research has found.

New position to help roll out schools program

A Clinical Nurse Specialist position within Perth Children’s Hospital’s Diabetes Service has been funded as part of the Federal Government’s new Type 1 Diabetes Management in School program.

Hybrid system gets big thumbs up from Andrew

Just a small taste of the hybrid closed loop pump was all it took for Andrew Parsons to jump at the chance to be involved in a longer at-home trial of the system.

Secret Agent Society

This small group program helps children crack the code of emotions and friendships through an animated ‘secret agent’ theme.