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The Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases aims to provide a healthier start to life for all children through
elimination of infectious diseases.

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linkhttps://infectiousdiseases.telethonkids.org.au/ calendar_today25-10-2017 07:18:54

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Privileged to present #PacificRHD Program at DCS15 in Nadi. Thank you Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ Australia’s Ambassador for Global Health for responding to Pacific leaders' call to address rheumatic heart disease in the region, by establishing a Pacific RHD Hub & targeted support to Vanuatu & Solomon Islands. šŸ¤ Pacific Community

Privileged to present #PacificRHD Program at DCS15 in Nadi. Thank you <a href="/dfat/">Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ</a> <a href="/AmbGlobalHealth/">Australia’s Ambassador for Global Health</a> for responding to Pacific leaders' call to address rheumatic heart disease in the region, by establishing a Pacific RHD Hub &amp; targeted support to Vanuatu &amp; Solomon Islands.
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Christopher Blyth (@chrisblyth74) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Moving to a 2+1 infant pneumococcal vaccine schedule is making a difference in Australia: lower rates of breakthrough infections for all serotypes except ST3; overall fewer cases than expected for 13vPCV types NCIRS Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) telethonkids WCVID academic.oup.com/cid/advance-ar…

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Tonight is the night! Best of luck Tamara Veselinović @Steph_Enkel who are both finalists for Student Scientist of the Year at the Premier’s Science Awards! Steph & Tamara work closely with #Aboriginal communities as part of their #StrepA #EarHealth #research telethonkids.org.au/news--events/n…

Tonight is the night! Best of luck <a href="/tveselinovic1/">Tamara Veselinović</a> @Steph_Enkel who are both finalists for Student Scientist of the Year at the Premier’s Science Awards! 
Steph &amp; Tamara work closely with #Aboriginal communities as part of their #StrepA #EarHealth #research
telethonkids.org.au/news--events/n…
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1/10 kids with a bloodstream #infection are infected with a multi-drug resistant organism according to Australia's first-ever surveillance study investigating the prevalence of #paediatric antimicrobial resistance #AMR telethonkids Christopher Blyth Anita Williams telethonkids.org.au/news--events/n…

Infectious Diseases (@wspid) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A nice podcast intro, of our president Asha Bowen who provided expert insight abt #StaphylococcusAureus Bloodstream #Infections or #sepsis in #ChildrenšŸ‘‚to thešŸŽ™ļøšŸ‘‰tinyurl.com/5b2yzarj Visit education.wspid.org foršŸ‘resources suchšŸŽ™ļøšŸ§‘šŸ»ā€šŸ’»+courses all for thešŸŒ#PedsID community

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New day, new name! We are now based at The Kids Research Institute Australia, also known as 'The Kids' - check out the new logo and branding šŸ‘‡šŸ”— thekids.org.au/news--events/n…

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Fantastic to see our Ear Health, BRIDG and VTG teams representing WCVID The Kids Research Institute Australia at #omoz2024 in Newcastle! The conference brings together researchers, clinical practitioners & health workers investigating & treating chronic #eardisease in Australia

Fantastic to see our Ear Health, BRIDG and VTG teams representing <a href="/WCVID/">WCVID</a> <a href="/TheKids_AU/">The Kids Research Institute Australia</a> at #omoz2024 in Newcastle! 

The conference brings together researchers, clinical practitioners &amp; health workers investigating &amp; treating chronic #eardisease in Australia
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Speaker Spotlight: A/Prof Lea-Ann Kirkham & Dr Ruth Thornton Amazing researchers from Telethon Kids Institute & University of Western Australia shared their pioneering research on new therapies for Otitis Media (OM) which significantly impacts children’s ear health. 🧵 #OMOZ2024

Speaker Spotlight: A/Prof Lea-Ann Kirkham &amp; Dr Ruth Thornton

Amazing researchers from Telethon Kids Institute &amp; University of Western Australia shared their pioneering research on new therapies for Otitis Media (OM) which significantly impacts children’s ear health. 🧵 #OMOZ2024
Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) (@mcri_for_kids) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"In the year to date we've seen 22,000 cases." Listen to #MCRI's Prof Margie Danchin and Dr Jessica Kaufman talk to ABC News about a rise in #whoopingcough cases and the importance of #vaccination. | #MCRI #MedicalResearch Prof Margie Danchin More āž”ļø ab.co/3XhMyKE

"In the year to date we've seen 22,000 cases." Listen to #MCRI's Prof Margie Danchin and Dr <a href="/JessicaJKaufman/">Jessica Kaufman</a> talk to <a href="/abcnews/">ABC News</a> about a rise in #whoopingcough cases and the importance of #vaccination. | #MCRI #MedicalResearch <a href="/DanchinMargie/">Prof Margie Danchin</a>

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It's a beautiful day in Broome for the Northen Australia Regional Paediatric Meeting Rural Health West Our Head of Healthy Skin & ARF Prevention, Prof Asha Bowen, was invited to present the latest edition of the National HealthyĀ Skin Guideline (thekids.org.au)

It's a beautiful day in Broome for the Northen Australia Regional Paediatric Meeting <a href="/RuralHealthWes1/">Rural Health West</a> 

Our Head of Healthy Skin &amp; ARF Prevention, Prof Asha Bowen, was invited to present the latest edition of the 
National HealthyĀ Skin Guideline (thekids.org.au)
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Congrats to Charlie McLeod, Deputy Head of WCVID The Kids Research Institute Australia, who recently shared results of TheĀ PlatformĀ TrialĀ In #COVID VaccineĀ BOOsting (PICOBOO) Study at IDSA #IDWeek2024 Held in #LA, IDWeek is a premier opportunity to share research with international experts šŸŒŽ šŸ‘

Congrats to <a href="/_charliemcleod/">Charlie McLeod</a>, Deputy Head of <a href="/WCVID/">WCVID</a> <a href="/TheKids_AU/">The Kids Research Institute Australia</a>, who recently shared results of TheĀ PlatformĀ TrialĀ In #COVID VaccineĀ BOOsting (PICOBOO) Study at <a href="/IDSAInfo/">IDSA</a> #IDWeek2024

Held in #LA, IDWeek is a premier opportunity to share research with international experts šŸŒŽ šŸ‘
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Congratulations to Asha Bowen The Kids Research Institute Australia who has been appointed to a new expert committee developed by Roger Cook WA Government to keep WA at the forefront of medical #research & #Innovation wa.gov.au/government/med…

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Special honours at the Australian Academy of Health & Medical Sciences Annual Meeting! Prof Blyth & Prof Bowen were inducted as new Academy Fellows, while A/Prof Kirkham & Professor Downs became Associate Members in the prestigious mentorship program. aahms.org/news/medical-p…

Special honours at the Australian Academy of Health &amp; Medical Sciences Annual Meeting! 

Prof Blyth &amp; Prof Bowen were inducted as new Academy Fellows, while A/Prof Kirkham &amp; Professor Downs became Associate Members in the prestigious mentorship program.  aahms.org/news/medical-p…
Infectious Diseases (@wspid) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are thrilled to announce that our president, Asha Bowen, has been recognized as a national leader in #PedsID #research by being elected as a Fellow of the prestigious Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. āž”ļøLearn more about the impactful #research she was honored for šŸ‘‰tinyurl.com/yha89p4r

We are thrilled to announce that our president, <a href="/AshaBowen/">Asha Bowen</a>, has been recognized as a national leader in #PedsID #research by being elected as a Fellow of the prestigious <a href="/AAHMS_health/">Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences</a>. 

āž”ļøLearn more about the impactful #research she was honored for šŸ‘‰tinyurl.com/yha89p4r
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We have a winner at Curtin University Faculty of Health Sciences Research Awards - congratulations Hannah Moore OAM! Hannah received the Mid-Career Researcher of the Year Award in recognition of her impressive #research contributions aiming to reduce the burden of #RSV for young children

We have a winner at <a href="/CurtinUni/">Curtin University</a> Faculty of Health Sciences Research Awards - congratulations <a href="/HannahMooreWA/">Hannah Moore OAM</a>!

Hannah received the Mid-Career Researcher of the Year Award in recognition of her impressive #research contributions aiming to reduce the burden of #RSV for young children