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Would you like to test our new exercise app?

Our research team have been working with young people with type 1 diabetes to design and develop an app that contains guidelines and advice for what to do when you are being physically active.

Research roundup

Our researchers have been busy. Here's a look at some of their work to be published recently.

World Diabetes Day

It may only have been a matter of months since Abby Carlon was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes but already the 10-year-old knows more than most about the condition. That’s because she’s always kept an eye out for her little sister Mia who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was three.

Help us name our new exercise app!

Our exercise researchers have been working with young people with type 1 diabetes to create an app and we need your help to name it!

James' brush with fame

Did you catch the kids’ takeover Telethon segment on the weekend? If so, you may have spied James Fernihough hanging out with Ch 7 television personality Andrew Denton in the The Kids Discovery Centre.

The reality of having a child with type 1 diabetes

At every meal, Candice Carlon counts the carbs in her daughter Mia’s food. When Mia started pre-kindy, she stayed with her every day for six months.

Rockingham stalwart retires

After more than 25 years in the diabetes space, clinical nurse and credentialled diabetes educator Maxine Schlaeppi has retired.v

Testing how much protein is needed to prevent overnight hypos which can happen after exercise

We're testing how much protein is needed to prevent overnight hypos which can happen after exercise

Donated pump a blessing for Kye

Looking at him now, it’s hard to believe busy one-year-old toddler Kye Gilbert was extremely unwell in Perth Children’s Hospital’s critical care unit with a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes just a few months ago.

Thank you Greenbushes!

The tiny south west town of Greenbushes has again proved it has a big heart when it comes to raising funds for charity following the hosting of its sixth annual Fun Run and Mountain Bike Event recently.

Global presence

Over the past few months, our researchers have zig-zagged the globe to share their type 1 diabetes research at major scientific meetings and conferences.

CGM Information Night

Perth Children’s Hospital’s Diabetes Clinic is holding a Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) information night on Wednesday, May 29.

Welcome to the team Amelia!

We’re super excited to welcome Dr Amelia Harray to our research team. Amelia looks forward to strengthening the focus on food research to help children with type 1 diabetes and their families.

Adolescent Transition Information Evening

Perth Children’s Hospital’s Diabetes Clinic is holding an Adult Transition Information Evening for young people with type 1 diabetes on Wednesday June 19.

Spots available for diabetes self-efficacy group

Perth Children's Hospital's upcoming diabetes self-efficacy group has availability for children with type 1 diabetes aged five to 10 years.

Hypo awareness study

Young people are needed for a new study looking at ways to improve hypoglycaemia awareness through exercise.

Exercising a passion

Our exercise researcher Wayne Soon talks about why he became a diabetes researcher in The West Australian's ED! liftout, published August 20.

Mum wears pump to support daughter's diabetes journey

“I sometimes wish I wasn’t the only one in my family with type 1.” It was this simple statement that prompted mum Candice to walk in her six-year-old daughter Mia’s shoes to attempt to discover what life is like living with type 1 diabetes.

Seeking old iPhone donations

Perth Children’s Hospital’s Endocrinology and Diabetes Department is seeking donations of old Apple iPhones — no older than model 6 — to pass on to families starting on continuous glucose monitoring.

Wellbeing study needs you!

Young people are needed for a new Children's Diabetes Centre research study that aims to improve the mental health of teens with type 1 diabetes.