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Diabetes information videos:
Life does not stop with type 1 diabetes: A new series of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) videos has been released for families living with Type 1 Diabetes, starting with short information videos in Hindi and Punjabi.
The resources were made with assistance from Perth Children's Hospital’s Endocrinology and Diabetes team and families living with T1D.
Flu season is here!
It's that time of year again... time to get your child's free flu vaccination. This year eligible WA children aged 2-11 years can access the FluMist, an intranasal spray vaccine. From now, the vaccine is available through Community Health Immunisation clinics, the PCH Stan Perron Immunisation Centre, GPs, Aboriginal Medical Services and pharmacies.
DiabHQ Update
It’s hard to believe that the DiabHQ app has been available to WA families living with T1D for over 6 months already! The innovative, digital platform, was launched on World Diabetes Day last November. Since then, the DiabHQ team have been adding new features and making the app even better. Over 450 parents, carers & kids are now using the app to see their appointments and health information, to find resources and access support.
Setting smartphone rules
It is important that your child/teenager and you are on the same page with smart phone use and rules. We know mobile phones are an important part of navigating type 1 diabetes, so to help you set some family rules, we asked the PCH Diabetes Social Work team for their top tips and online tools to help manage phone use at home and school.
We need your voice!
We are looking for more community members to help with our exciting next phase of the DiabHQ mobile app, a 'one-stop-shop' for families' diabetes needs. Are you a young person living with T1D? Or living in a regional area and a parent of a child with T1D? We’re looking for young people (aged 16 – 21 years) and regionally located parents and carers to join our Consumer Reference Group (CRG). All members will be reimbursed for their time.
Opal 2 Study
Would you or your child like to experience using the Omnipod 5 patch pump? We are looking for participants aged 2 – 24 years, who have been living with T1D for more than 12 months and are currently using either insulin injections or tubed insulin pump to manage their diabetes.
GATEWAY Study
Would you like the opportunity to trial a new insulin pump? The research team are looking for participants aged 7–17 years old, living with T1D to participate in the GATEWAY study using an investigational Minimed/Medtronic new pump, with control app on a Smartphone.
T1D and Sports Competitions
Do you train and compete in sport? A team from Curtin University and The Kids Research Institute Australia want to observe the impact of competition stress on blood glucose by comparing blood glucose levels, management strategies, and psychological stress in sports competitions vs training.
FREE Webinar
Join the Embrace Mental Health team for a free webinar: Supporting Your Child at the Hospital. You will learn more about their research on how hospitals can support and care for kids and families in safe and empowering ways and how parents can best support their children during hospital visits.
International Nurses Day
Last week we celebrated International Nurses Day! It was a day to celebrate and recognise the vital contribution nurses make to our health, our research and our communities.
Thank you to all the nurses in our diabetes team here at The Kids Research Institute Australia and Perth Children's Hospital and Health Service, who play an important role in the research and clinical trials we do to improve the lives of children and young people living with T1D.
