#Global #study finds #air #travel the culprit for #RSV #variant spread, posing problems for our most vulnerable. Professor Peter Richmond says knowledge of #circulating #variant s via global surveillance is critical 🔗tinyurl.com/42sv3wm4
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Hon Min Anne Aly has nationally launched #PlayActive - the first program of its kind in Australia offering evidence-based guidelines for #EarlyChildhoodEducationAndCare to boost children's #physicalactivity & #energeticplay . Find out more at playactive.org.au…

Prof Christopher Blyth from the WCVID at Telethon Kids Institute, shines a light on the problem of vaccine inequity and how to tackle it in his latest piece for The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand. bit.ly/43YAMrg UWA

Telethon Kids Institute welcomes Australian Government’s release of the Medical Science Co-investment Plan. The initiative aims to advance research and innovation to boost Australia's medical manufacturing sector. Find out more: bit.ly/3Uh7yRb

First in a series of community-led storybooks developed by Koolungar Moorditj Healthy Skin project at Telethon Kids Institute, Kaal Tackles Eczema promotes healthy skin for overall health & wellbeing in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children: 🔗 bit.ly/4cRKWOz

Telethon Kids Institute congratulates our Chair, Julie Bishop, on her appointment as the United Nations Special Envoy on Myanmar by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Find out more: bit.ly/3vAhThU

New research led by Telethon Kids Institute in collaboration with PNGIMR has highlighted the importance of measuring oxygen levels in children with severe #pneumonia , rather than solely relying on symptoms and signs. Find out more: bit.ly/3TDXqQY

.CliniKids Autism Research Director, Prof Andrew Whitehouse, shares his thoughts on the draft National #Autism Strategy, in his latest article for The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand. bit.ly/3J8veRm UWA

For #WorldAutismAcceptanceDay we asked our clients, their families & the community to tell us what they would like people to know about #autism . Senior Speech Pathologist Sally Grauaug compiled their ideas into this new blog.

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Congrats to Prof André Schultz, Stephen Stick, Bec & Michael Beaven - 4 outstanding Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre researchers at Telethon Kids Institute who’ve won prestigious awards, acknowledging their research aimed at improving the lives of kids with respiratory illness. bit.ly/49cWokE

Telethon Kids Institute welcomes the recommendations made by the State Government’s inquiry into support for #autistic children and young people in schools. Find out more: bit.ly/3Tt6W9L
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More than 15 researchers from the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre at Telethon Kids Institute will head to the Gold Coast this weekend to take part in The Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science. Learn more 👉bit.ly/3PqNucw TSANZ

A new study reveals children living in outer suburbs are twice as likely to have #asthma compared to those living in inner city areas. Find out more: bit.ly/3Vfa8by Curtin Media Princeton University

Professor Peter Richmond features on the ABC talking about WA's new #RSV #immunisation program stating it's long overdue and an important step to stamp out the virus. Read more here ⬇️
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Dr Mary Brushe, PhD recently appeared on the The Project to discuss Telethon Kids Institute-led research revealing how #ScreenTime is replacing vital language opportunities for toddlers. Find out more about the study: bit.ly/48LzHnr
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Why is neurodivergence in kids so prevalent? What is the best way for schools to support neurodivergent students?

Take a listen to what Andrew Whitehouse & other experts had to say during ABC Perth's Spotlight forum on neurodiversity, hosted by ..

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Congratulations to the recipients of the Cancer Council WA Research Project Grants. Special mention to Prof Nick Gottardo & Ben Wylie from the Telethon Kids Cancer Centre 👏 Our sincere thanks to Cancer Council WA for your continued support of our #childhood #cancer #research 🙌