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Rapidly assembled advisory group to offer community take on COVID-19 research

The speed with which research projects on the coronavirus have been put together has consumer advocates concerned that a vital voice will be missing – that of the community.

Australia’s first DNA-based COVID-19 vaccine study set to begin at The Kids Research Institute Australia

Australia’s first needle-free, gene-based COVID-19 vaccine study will be spear-headed in WA by The Kids Research Institute Australia thanks to almost $6 million in Coronavirus Research Response funding announced by Health Minister Greg Hunt.

Randomised controlled trials of behavioural nudges delivered through text messages to increase influenza and COVID-19 vaccines among pregnant women (the EPIC study): study protocol

Influenza and COVID-19 infections during pregnancy may have serious adverse consequences for women as well as their infants. However, uptake of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy remains suboptimal. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a multi-component nudge intervention to improve influenza and COVID-19 vaccine uptake among pregnant women. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources

A number of organisations have created COVID-19 resources specifically developed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Schools and COVID

The Kids Research Institute Australia position on schools and COVID-19 in Western Australia

Reduce impact on families

The research that is reducing the impact on families done by The Kids Research Institute Australia.

UV light and COVID-19

Investigator: Nisali Gamage Project description We critically review new studies which are emerging that report findings related to the effects of UV