Institute News Mon 22 Mar 2021 | 12:19 PM Vital improvements needed to Australian Immunisation Register Several targeted vaccine programs introduced to the Australian National Immunisation Program (NIP) last year exposed the limitations of the... Read more
Institute News Wed 17 Mar 2021 | 09:56 PM Commitment to better supporting and championing gender equity The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has enrolled in a Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program to better support and champion... Read more
Institute News Wed 17 Mar 2021 | 01:14 PM New research centre to improve mental health care A new network of researchers including from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) is aiming to lead a ‘generational shift’ in mental... Read more
Institute News Mon 15 Mar 2021 | 08:36 AM Mental health pilot program expands to more primary schools A pilot mental health program successfully trialled in Victorian primary schools will be expanded to a total of 26 schools in 2021. The program,... Read more
Institute News Fri 12 Mar 2021 | 03:54 PM Virtual discussion: Investing in Oxygen The 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton , hosted a virtual discussion with Dr. John Nkengasong, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and Ms. Joy Phumaphi... Read more
Institute News Thu 11 Mar 2021 | 07:34 AM Kids’ blood pressure measurements substantially different between arms, potential for misdiagnosis Blood pressure measurements in children and adolescents should be taken from both arms after new research showed substantial differences could be... Read more
Institute News Wed 3 Mar 2021 | 05:06 PM First detailed insight into newborn babies’ lungs at birth Melbourne researchers have captured the first detailed images of newborn babies’ lungs as they take their first breaths. The research, led by the... Read more
Institute News Mon 1 Mar 2021 | 11:31 AM World’s leading children’s research hospitals join forces to develop new treatments for rare diseases Ahead of Rare Disease Day (February 28), four leading children’s research institutions on three continents are joining forces, to rapidly diagnose... Read more
COVID-19 Mon 1 Mar 2021 | 10:32 AM Weekly COVID-19 Vaccine Updates: Edition 1, 16 March 2021 The Weekly COVID-19 Vaccine Update has been created by the Melbourne Children's Campus and World Health Organization. Learn more about the vaccine... Read more
Institute News Thu 25 Feb 2021 | 05:29 PM Decrease in peanut allergy among infants after guideline changes Changes to food allergy guidelines has led to a 16 per cent decrease in peanut allergy among infants, according to new study. The research, led by... Read more
