Achievements

Research Achievements

At the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, we are committed to ensuring that the benefits of our research are translated into real therapies and policies to improve the health and wellbeing of children.

 

Since our establishment in 1990, researchers at the Institute have published more than 2600 scientific papers and advocated on behalf of children and families.

 

In 2010, the Institute celebrated its 20th anniversary. These are some of our research highlights over the past two decades.PDF

 

Some highlights include:

  • Discovering that folate can prevent spina bifida

       Media release: Mandatory folate fortification a win for Australian families

  • Hib meningitis vaccination

       Media release: Childhood meningitis falls by 70% (2006)

  • Improving outcomes for Aboriginal babies and children

       Media release: COAG investment will help close the gap (2008)

  • Researching IVF outcomes

       Media release: Study finds IVF twins have more health problems (2009)

  • Leading the world in the understanding, treatment and prevention of asthma

       Media release: Exposure to sunlight could reduce asthma (2006)

  • Developing programs to reduce youth suicide

       Media release: Preventing suicide - what can you do? (2007)

  • Determining causes for cerebral palsy

       Media release: Children and young people with CP needed for respiratory study

  • Improving the life chances for children with cystic fibrosis

       Media release: Telethon Institute awarded two national Centres of Research Excellence (2010)

  • Increasing survival rates for children with leukaemia

       Media release: Fathers smoking linked to increased risk of childhood leukaemia (2011)