01 November 2024
Whether it’s the development of a board game to tackle teenage mental health, or deciphering treatment-resistant brain tumours, the University of South Australia is stepping up to support children struggling with mental and physical health concerns.
Eight UniSA research projects have been awarded almost $740,000 in research funding from the Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation (CRF) to help improve children’s health and wellbeing.
The successful projects comprise:
UniSA Deputy Vice Chancellor Research and Enterprise and Standing Acting Vice Chancellor, Distinguished Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO, says the support provided by the Channel 7 CRF is invaluable.
“The Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation is a longstanding supporter of quality research into the causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of complex health and welfare issues facing children today,” Prof Hughes-Warrington says.
“All children deserve to thrive. These grants will enable our researchers to investigate, trial and uncover new solutions so that young children can live fuller and healthier lives.
“We are very proud of this achievement, our best ever result with the Foundation, and look forward to continuing invaluable work for children.”
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