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Reducing inequities in children’s health and development would have immediate and lasting benefits for children, families and communities. There are many existing policies and services that help ensure children have access to the environments and experiences needed to thrive in their early years
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute was a key participant in the Albanese Government’s inaugural Early Years Summit held at Parliament House on Friday 17th February. Four leading child health and early development experts from Murdoch Children’s attended the Summit, which will begin to
An international network led by The University of Queensland and including Murdoch Children’s Research Institute researchers, in partnership with Moderna, has secured funding to accelerate development of an mRNA vaccine for Strep A. The collaborative project received more than $8 million in
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute researcher Professor Terry Dwyer has received a grant to better understand the link between body mass index (BMI) and pre-menopausal breast cancer. Professor Dwyer was awarded the £550,000 World Cancer Research Fund grant to explore how low childhood
Childhood cancer affects the lives of young people all over the world, regardless of their family background or upbringing. Presently, more than 80 per cent of children in high-income countries have their cancer cured compared to only 30 per cent in low to middle-income countries. In recent years,
Ollie has run out of enough fingers and toes to count how many times he’s been rushed to the emergency department after having an asthma attack. The three-year-old has been admitted to hospital 48 times to treat his severe asthma. But mum Rachel Cornwell (pictured above) said the 45-minute trip
Frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma, however, they are often irregular and inconsistent leading to an increase in hospital readmissions, new research has found. Two studies, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, have highlighted the gaps and opportunities
A new evidence-backed, video-led education program featuring TV, TikTok and sporting stars has been launched to improve mental health and well-being literacy for Australian students and teachers. Decode Mental Health and Wellbeing, the flagship program of digital health studio Matterworks, has
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed on Saturday, February 11, 2023, celebrates the essential role that women and girls play in science and technology and promotes their full and equal access and participation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). A day
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is a $20 billion long-term investment supporting Australian health and medical research. Murdoch Children's Research Institute researchers are grateful to have received MRFF funding to investigate child and adolescent health questions spanning mental health
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