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Inaugural Nursing Research Fellowships supported by Telethon 14 August 2024 Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) and Telethon are thrilled to announce the inaugural candidate of the Nursing Research Fellowship (NRF) Program. Thanks to funding from Telethon, three Nursing Research Fellowships will be awarded over a three-year period, providing CAHS recipients with a dedicated opportunity to begin to build their research capability and expertise under the guidance of clinical and academic supervisors. The inaugural recipient, Perth Children’s Hospital Research Nurse Coordinator, Arielle Jolly, commenced her project, ‘FOOTPRINTS: Follow-on Outreach – Psychosocial Support After the Unexpected Death of a Child in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)’ in July 2024. Arielle’s research will develop and test a PICU bereavement service to follow-up families of children who have died an unexpected death. “I’m delig... -
Kids Health Matters Episode 11: Food Allergies 07 August 2024 With rising rates of allergies in Australian children, many parents are struggling to navigate the growing minefield of allergy information and advice that’s out there. If you’re confused about when to introduce your child to nuts, whether it’s wise to avoid certain foods altogether or the difference between a contact and allergic reaction, you’re not alone. Be sure to tune into the latest episode of Kids Health Matters as Perth Children’s Hospital Immunologist Dr Michael O’Sullivan and Senior Dietitian Kath Harrigan team up to tackle all things allergy related. -
Kids Health Matters episodes 9 and 10: Visiting the Emergency Department 31 July 2024 An unexpected health emergency for a baby, child or young person can be traumatic, especially if it involves a trip to the emergency department (ED). While we hope you will never have to visit the Perth Children’s Hospital ED, in the event you do, it can help to know what to expect when you arrive. In this special two-part episode of Kids Health Matters we join Paediatric Emergency Specialist and General Paediatrician Dr Paul Sander to take you behind the scenes at our busy ED. -
CAHS is on the lookout for WA’s brightest innovators! 29 July 2024 Attention health and medical innovators. Would you like to make a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of Western Australians with up to $500k funding? The Future Health Research and Innovation Fund (FHRI) recently launched the exciting new Targeted Call - Health System Solutions Program aimed to spark the creation and implementation of fresh, innovative solutions to address health and medical challenges identified by WA Hospital Service Providers (HSPs). -
Kids Health Matters Episode 8: Child Health Checks 24 July 2024 Parenting a child of any age can be overwhelming at the best of times. Knowing who to turn to for trusted and consistent advice and support is key to navigating the challenges. In this episode of Kids Health Matters our guest expert Brooke Cini discusses why ‘milestones matter’ and how invaluable child health nurses can be in supporting parents and carers.
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22/06/2021