30 June 2021

Poor mental health, suicidal thoughts and school closure stress felt among teens during COVID-19 pandemic

Two in five young people experienced mental health problems and one in five had suicidal thoughts during...

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23 June 2021

Australian schools should be prioritised to stay open during COVID-19 pandemic

Child health experts are calling for schools to be seen as essential services and prioritised to stay open...

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22 June 2021

Four research projects secure federal grants

Murdoch Children's Research Institute researchers have received federal funding for studies that aim to...

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21 June 2021

Global standards to embed health and wellbeing into education system

The first global standards to embed health and wellbeing into the education system have been created amid a...

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18 June 2021

Murdoch Children's researchers appointed to lead mRNA Victoria advisory group

Murdoch Children's researchers are among a group of renowned scientists enlisted to provide advice on mRNA...

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16 June 2021

Babies sought for whooping cough vaccine clinical trial to help prevent allergies

More than 1500 babies are being sought for a research study testing whether a whooping cough vaccine can...

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15 June 2021

Queen's Birthday Honours for Ms Suzi Carp and Professor Jane Halliday

Image credit: ABC NewsThe Institute warmly congratulates our previous Chairman, Ms Suzi Carp, our Group...

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15 June 2021

New project to bridge the equity gap in children’s health and development

A new project aims to determine the most effective policies across Australia to reduce inequities in...

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12 June 2021

MCRI researchers receive MRFF funding

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is a $20 billion long-term investment supporting Australian health...

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09 June 2021

BCG vaccine trial joins global race to better understand COVID-19 variants

An Australian-led study will investigate whether it's possible to predict who remains susceptible to...

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08 June 2021

PhD Research Scholarship Opportunities

Thinking of enrolling in a PhD? Looking to join a thriving international team of researchers, parents...

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04 June 2021

Measures limiting spread of COVID-19 led to decrease in kids being hospitalised for infections

Public health measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 led to a substantial decrease in children being...

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04 June 2021

National network of cardio-oncology hubs to be created

A national network of cardio-oncology hubs will be created after the Murdoch Children's Research Institute...

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27 May 2021

New stem cell research guidelines

International guidelines governing stem cell research have been updated including new review processes for...

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26 May 2021

China makes remarkable gains in maternal and child survival rates

China has made remarkable gains in reducing the number of women who die during childbirth and boosting...

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