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Defining the microbes in the middle ear and upper respiratory tract that lead to recurrent ear infections – a metagenomic study

Using the latest sequencing technology to examine the microbial composition of the middle ear & nasopharyngeal region, the site of initial colonization of OM

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SeqNextGen: Translating NextGen Sequencing for the Diagnosis of Developmental Anomalies and Rare Diseases

Development and implementation of a person-centric Model of Care for people living with developmental anomalies and rare diseases in Western Australia.

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National Case-Control Study of Childhood Brain Tumours

The Australian Study of Childhood Brain Tumours was a national case-control study into the risk factors for childhood brain tumours (CBT).

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Early literacy skills: review of evidence for pedagogical approaches that best support children’s early literacy skills

Recent evidence indicates that a child’s home learning environment is the strongest predictor of success in later reading abilities and that for children not receiving structured language and reading support at home.

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ARIEL study

This study will test the hypothesis that the mechanisms of childhood asthma begin in the respiratory tract as early as birth.

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Community and Food Environments study

Gina Nicole Trapp Wickens BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD BHlthSc (Hons) Honorary Research Associate Program Coordinator 08 6319 1033 Gina.Trapp@

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A community-led, trauma-informed psychosocial intervention to improve health outcomes of children and young people with Type-1 diabetes

T1D can be a traumatic diagnosis for children and young people, and often involves strict adherence to painful treatments, comorbid mental health conditions, and shortened life expectancy.

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COMBAT CF: A phase 3 multi-centre randomized placebo-controlled study of azithromycin in the primary prevention of radiologically-defined bronchiectasis in infants with cystic fibrosis.

A phase 3 multi-centre randomized placebo-controlled study of azithromycin in the primary prevention of radiologically-defined bronchiectasis in infants with cystic fibrosis

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Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Acute Lower Respiratory Infection (ALRI-PRO): Developing and Establishing Content Validity

Patient (or parent/carer proxy) Reported Outcomes (PROs) are those reported from a patient perspective, capturing how they feel, function, or survive.