A South Australian school is expanding a research program seeking to reduce stress and anxiety among its students, where perfectionism, body image concerns, learning and workload challenges, separation anxiety and
Expressions of Interest are now welcome for research funding by the Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation in 2022. Applications can be made for research into any area of children’s health,
Chief Investigator: Miss Elena Cavallaro Funding Amount: $34,874 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Bronchiolitis and pneumonia are leading causes of infant hospitalisation in Australia. The exaggerated immunological insult stemming from these
Chief Investigator: Dr Scott Morris Funding Amount: $31,350 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Extremely preterm babies have a high risk of lung damage leading to chronic lung disease. The cold and
Chief Investigator: Ms Kerry Evans Funding Amount: $49,651 Recipient: Novita Children’s Services Overview: Almost half of SA children receiving NDIS support have autism (ASD). These children are less physically active
Chief Investigator: Professor Sarah Robertson Funding Amount: $73,445 Recipient: University of Adelaide Overview: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disorder which effects 1:100 Australians. It is accepted that
Chief Investigator: Dr Liping Wang Funding Amount: $34,926 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: Developmental dislocation of the hip (DDH) is a major cause of disabilities in children. Open surgery
Chief Investigator: Dr Roger Yazbek Funding Amount: $74,406 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Almost 1% of Australian children suffer with coeliac disease, with a large number still going undiagnosed. Current methods
Chief Investigator: Dr Kate Wegener Funding Amount: $74,411 Recipient: University of Adelaide Overview: Over 200 000 children die each year from tuberculosis (TB), a likely underestimate due to difficulties in
Chief Investigator: Dr Alison Care Funding Amount: $74,276 Recipient: University of Adelaide Overview: Impaired fetal growth during pregnancy impacts subsequent health for babies and children, but few interventions can improve
