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Our Centre is involved with a wide range of research projects, many involving collaborating with partners to run trials of new technologies and treatments.

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Congratulations 2023 Round Two scholarship recipients

The Rio Tinto Children’s Diabetes Centre; a JDRF Global Centre of Excellence (the Centre), announces 2023 Round 2, Honours and PhD scholarships for students dedicated to type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.

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National Community and Consumer Involvement Committee Update

National committee members are a really important part of our research projects. Find out what they have been working on.

The Kids Research Institute Australia

At The Kids, our vision is simple - happy healthy kids. Our goal is to make a real difference in our community to benefit children and families everywhere. Our values underpin the way we work and make decisions: collaboration, courage, evidence, respect.

Research

Psychometric Properties of the EQ-5D-Y-5L for Children With Intellectual Disability

The EQ-5D-Y-5L is a generic preference-based measure of health-related quality of life for children. This study aimed to describe the distributional properties, test-retest reliability, and convergent validity of the EQ-5D-Y-5L in children with intellectual disability (ID). 

News and events

Discover the news and events of the Rett syndrome and related disorders team, and find out what the team is working on in the fields of children disorders.

Project websites

These project websites display extended detailed information about specific research areas.

Research

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.

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New book gives voice to kids with DCD

Two The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers behind a new book featuring the voices of Kids with DCD.