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Senior researcher joins Embrace childhood trauma research group

Research Fellow Karen Lombardi recently joined Embrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia

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Building wellbeing amid permacrisis at Embrace panel discussion

Professor Helen Milroy, Embrace's Co-Director, gave the keynote speech at the November event.

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Embrace research expert at Inside Our Minds launch

Embrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Dr Alix Woolard at The Y's Inside Our Minds launch

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National survey reveals mental health burden on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ youth

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Mental health Matters

Saxon Marrell proves one person who cares can make a difference.

Research

Asthma

One in eight children have asthma, a chronic disease of the airways in the lungs. It results in shortness of breath, chest tightness, wheezing and coughing.

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Developmental Coordination Disorder

Developmental Coordination Disorder is a lifelong disability impacting most aspects of daily living that involve movement. With an estimated prevalence of ~5% of children, the disorder affects an average of one to two children in every Australian classroom.

Impact: In the Pipeline

On this Research Impact page, we list stories helping to show our exciting in-progress research currently "in the pipeline" towards translation. This is research which shows a real spark of potential to make a significant difference to children and families worldwide.

Neonatal Health

Preterm babies have a heightened risk of infection as their immune system is not mature. The Neonatal Health Team is exploring new ways to diagnose, prevent and treat infections in WA's smallest patients .