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Besides the challenges associated with their teenage years, adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) encounter additional challenges of having a chronic condition.

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One third of Australian children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes present with life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at diagnosis. Screening for early-stage, presymptomatic type 1 diabetes, with ongoing follow-up, can substantially reduce this risk (<5% risk). Several screening models are being trialled internationally, without consensus on the optimal approach. This pilot study aims to assess three models for a routine, population-wide screening programme in Australia.

The Children's Diabetes Centre provides student opportunities for integrated research and clinical projects across all our research areas.

Our researchers are trying to learn more about the effect different types of food have on blood glucose levels and how to give the best insulin dose to manage a variety of foods.

News & Events

Fantastic news for two of our talented researchers whose papers were featured in the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) 2024 Yearbook.

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Dr Jeffrey Cannon is a Health Economist at The Kids Research Institute Australia. Jeff completed his PhD in health economics at the University of Western Australia. His work in health and medical research spans across maternal and newborn health, infectious diseases and more recently, childhood onset diabetes.

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Congratulations Professor Liz Davis on prestigious award

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Consumer Representative Spotlight - Duncan Read

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A reminder we have updated our Phone Triage System and provided a triage helpful tips sheet for all families to access.

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Anyone attending a Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) start at PCH recently will have been offered the chance to use our new Virtual Reality googles also known as ‘SmileyScope’.