CRF Announces $1.5M in grants to take children’s research to new heights in 2022
South Australian researchers have been awarded $1.5million in grants by the Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation to conduct quality research into the health, education and welfare of children in 2022.
Does airway epithelial progenitor cell reprogramming by viral and bacterial infections cause childhood asthma?
Chief Investigator: Dr Damon Tumes Funding Amount : $99,188 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: Childhood asthma is a significant burden on children and their caregivers. Bacterial and viral respiratory infections have
Artificial intelligence for reducing radiation exposure and cancer risk in children
Chief Investigator: Dr Minh-So To Funding Amount : $100,000 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are commonly used for diagnostic imaging. CT is preferred for visualising
A new therapy to improve the life trajectories for the infants of emotionally dysregulated mothers
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Anne Sved Williams Funding Amount : $99,978 Recipient: Women’s and Children’s Health Network Overview: A child’s first 1000-2000 days are clearly crucial to the underpinnings of their physical and
A preliminary evaluation of a new approach to improve the antenatal and postnatal care of infants in families experiencing psychosocial adversity
Chief Investigator: Dr Alyssa Sawyer Funding Amount : $99,345 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: The aim of our new intervention is to provide more effective support for mothers and fathers identified during
Supporting children experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV) through developing a child-informed, child-centred practice approach in DFV shelters
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Kristen Natalier Funding Amount : $87,628 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: This research will develop and evaluate a child-informed, child-centred practice approach, to strengthen the impact of domestic and family
Uncovering how sugar contributes to invasive pneumococcal disease
Chief Investigator: Miss Kimberley McLean [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount : $40,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Annually, more than one million children die from diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus).
Children who offend: Understanding and responding to early-onset criminal behaviour
Chief Investigator: Dr Catia Malvaso Funding Amount: $99,895 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Governments and society recognise that children who break societal rules should be held accountable, but also