CHANGING LIVES
Supporting the Children’s Cancer Centre Tissue Bank to collect and distribute samples for research and clinical trials Streamlining research and clinical trials on brain cancers to ensure that every child has access to timely and accurate treatment, improved drug access and novel therapies Investigating children who are slow to recover from concussion to provide better outcomes and accelerate recovery Developing tools to assist clinicians in making informed decisions based on real-time visualisation of complex medical imaging data, particularly imagery of the brain Improving care for children with cerebal palsy and their families with the Victorian Cerebal Palsy Register which provides information to guide treatment Evaluating outcomes of recovery treatments for patients after heart surgery Promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration to address child health priorities by developing and supporting research with the LifeCourse Solution Hub Improving patient flow and strengthening community care
Ensuring best practice transition of young people from paediatric to adult care with a globally significant study in partnership with hospitals in Finland Supporting hearing impaired children by utilising the Victorian Childhood Hearing Impairment Longitudinal Databank for research purposes Developing precision medicine for children with kidney disease Investigating the best ways to use antibiotics to reduce harm in children Improving outcomes for critically ill babies with a dedicated neonatal research nurse Investigating the optimal approach to managing hip displacement, in children with cerebral palsy Establishing a dedicated research laboratory to deliver high quality paediatric cancer care, exploring the origins of childhood cancer and identifying cancer biomarkers through national and international collaboration Developing a genetic diagnostic platform to improve cancer treatment for children in Victoria Transforming care for children with speech apraxia through genetic sequencing and analysis
Delivering genomic diagnoses and personalised care for children with rare disease through global alliances with other paediatric hospitals Helping clinicians understand the patient population of those prescribed a peptide based formula for gastrointestinal impairment Supporting patients with cerebral palsy with stem cell research for potential therapies Developing a new cord blood cell therapy for children with deficient heart function and children at risk of death from heart failure Supporting patients with brain cancer by increasing access to clinical trials Increasing the capability for population research using a digital platform to measure and evaluate large amounts of data to address children’s health problems Enhancing care for acutely unwell patients with suspected genetic conditions by developing a clinical and laboratory program for ultrarapid genomic diagnoses Investigating whether the BCG vaccination, traditionally used for tuberculosis, will also prevent COVID-19 disease and illness severity in healthcare workers
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