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Dr Sophie Wen discusses the implications of Australians not being able to access no-fault compensation for vaccine injuries from the end of this month via the Conversation.

The University of Queensland will co-lead Australia’s third National Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing along with Curtin University thanks to $8.1 million awarded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.

Researchers at The University of Queensland are developing a comprehensive paediatric immune cell ‘atlas’ to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children with life-threatening diseases such as cancer, diabetes and lupus.

More culturally responsive diversion programs are needed to prevent the incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, according to University of Queensland research.

A University of Queensland project aims to make the teenage years safer for Australian children diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies.

A new high-flow oxygen technique is as safe as standard anaesthetic methods during tubeless upper airway surgery in children, according to University of Queensland research.

A University of Queensland-led study has found multiple doses of anaesthetics do not compromise brain function in young children.

Australia has often been called the “allergy capital of the world,” Associate Professor Jennifer Coplin writes for the Conversation.

A University of Queensland-developed program has proven successful in improving outcomes for infants with Cerebral Palsy (CP) in low- and middle-income settings.

With the support of University of Queensland Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding, coupled with Children’s Hospital Foundation funding through the Visiting Researcher Program, the Children’s Intensive Care Research Program (ChIRP) was pleased to recently host Dr Ebor Jacob James, Professor Jayashree Muralidharan, and Dr Jhuma Sankar as part of a unique Australia-India partnership.

University of Queensland researchers have developed a method to predict if a child is likely to develop sepsis and go into organ failure.

UQ experts discuss how to protect children's developing and maturing lungs from bushfire smoke.

Faculty of Medicine researchers have received funding through Medical Research Future Fund schemes.

Two leading University of Queensland researchers have joined forces to begin developing an mRNA vaccine for children with brain cancer.

UQ Faculty of Medicine researchers have received millions of dollars in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to address a range of health challenges.

A pilot program by UQ researchers has developed a specialised frame, to help children with cerebral palsy enjoy running for the first time.

Researchers from The University of Queensland have found that a commonly used psychological distress screener developed for adults is valid for use in adolescents although they have much higher distress scores.

Researchers from The University of Queensland have used an advanced imaging technique to predict the recovery of children from a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) with an 87 per cent success rate.

South East Queenslanders living near bushland and green spaces are being encouraged to join a University of Queensland study on the health impacts of bushfire smoke.

Two researchers from The University of Queensland have secured more than $2.4 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to support research partnerships and improve health outcomes for women and infants.