Healthy Trajectories: A Child and Youth Disability Research Hub

Children with disability are among the most complex patients at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH). This means it is important to develop an innovative and research-based approach when it comes to the management of disability related health and social issues. Thanks to the support of the Good Friday Appeal, the RCH has been able to […]

This hub harnesses the strengths of the campus partners to put in place a new vision for children with disability, their families and carers, with the potential for significant Victorian, national and international impact. It aims to increase inclusion and participation for children and young people with disability by targeting potential barriers and inequalities and addressing the research priorities they identify as crucial.

Themes like building a sense of belonging for students with disability and designing learning spaces for diversity, inclusion and participation have been explored through hub research. This interdisciplinary research addresses practice and policy gaps, helping to build a more sustainable National Disability Insurance Scheme and making a life-changing difference to patients.

Type 1 Diabetes Immunotherapy Program at MCRI/RCH

Research

Type 1 diabetes is diagnosed in two to three children per week at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) and is currently incurable. However, thanks to the support of the Good Friday Appeal, a science and research program conducted by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the RCH is offering new hope.

Professor of Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Education and Training

Thanks to the Good Friday Appeal, The Royal Children’s Hospital will engage a Professor of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Professor Franz Babl (pictured below), to undertake vital research to improve emergency care. The RCH’s Emergency Department is Australia’s largest paediatric Emergency Department. Not only does it help sick and injured children, but it also supports world-leading […]

Melbourne Children’s Campus Mental Health Strategy

Patient and Family Centred Care

Around 14 per cent of children and young people aged four to 17 years are affected by mental illness over any 12-month period. Even more children may struggle with mental health symptoms, especially if they have an underlying chronic illness. Ensuring access to mental health prevention and early intervention for this cohort has been an […]