07 January 2019

Training the first generation of specialist child health nurses in the Solomon Islands

In a country where one third of the population is 14 years or younger, quality health...

03 September 2018

Using data to improve the health of Papua New Guinea’s children

"It is only by understanding disease burdens and examining patient outcomes that we can...

16 July 2018

Learning about stem cells down under

Written by Stem Cells Australia members Freya Bruveris and Ana Rita Leitoguinho from...

19 December 2017

Why we should never stop educating parents about nutrition

Written by Constantine Gasser | PhD Student in Community Health Services Research at...

06 October 2017

Bedtime stories: sleep problems for children with cerebral palsy and their parents

Written by Sacha Petersen, Developmental Disability and Rehabilitation Research,...

05 October 2017

On your bike! Training bike riding skills in children with cerebral palsy

Written by Rachel Toovey, Principal Investigator Associate Investigators/Contributing...

18 August 2017

Understanding a rare illness: invasive group A streptococcal disease

Ciara Baker is a microbiologist with the Group A Streptococcal Research Group, led by...

03 July 2017

Our First Nations Peoples’ languages matter

Written by Petrea Cahir, Karen Glover and Stephanie Brown | Healthy Mothers Healthy...

20 March 2017

How twins can help our teeth

Written by Dr Mihiri Silva | Environmental & Genetic Epidemiology Research, Population...

16 March 2017

Understanding more about cerebral palsy and seizures

Written by Dr Monica Cooper | Honorary Research Fellow, Developmental Disability and...

Boy looking back amongst a group of sitting people
05 December 2016

Scabies: a neglected parasitic disease we already know how to treat

As originally published via The Conversation Mites living in your skin are just the...

Smiling woman holding a happy infant
06 October 2016

The first 1000 days - Invest in your child’s healthy future

Written by University of Melbourne Masters of Science Communication students Jasmine...

Woman and toddler
07 August 2016

Late talking and stuttering - common questions answered

Q.1. My two year old son only says a handful of words. My friends’ children who are a...

Young girl nervously looking over side of cot
07 August 2016

Nightmares and night terrors in kids: when do they stop being normal?

Two of the most common causes of night waking in children are night terrors and...

Girl being vaccinated
04 July 2016

Measles vaccination common questions answered

Associate Professor Margie Danchin is a Senior Research Fellow in the Vaccine and...