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MEDIA BACKGROUNDER - WA Aboriginal Child Health SurveyThe Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey is the most extensive survey of Aboriginal families ever undertaken.
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Children the key to breaking the cycle of disadvantageA national strategy that focuses on early child development is the key to breaking the cycle of Aboriginal poor health and disadvantage.
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Disadvantage begins in the wombAboriginal children are faced with significant impediments to their chances of a healthy life even before they are born.
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Social disadvantage underpins children's poor healthThe impact of death, separation and divorce is having a profound impact on the lives of Aboriginal children.
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Infections leave life-long scarsHigh rates of recurrent infection are a major risk to the health of Aboriginal children and are comparable to those of third world countries.
As Head of Aboriginal Research Development at Telethon Kids, Glenn Pearson believes his work brings us closer to identifying the real and whole Australian story
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Prestigious invite for WA infectious disease expertsTwo Perth clinician-scientists have been recognised as national leaders in infectious disease research after being elected as Fellows of the esteemed Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
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Beyond the horizon: improving cancer outcomes for Indigenous childrenDr Jessica Buck, a researcher at The Kids Research Institute Australia Cancer Centre and a Kamilaroi woman, is on a mission to address the unique challenges faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with cancer.