MCRI

The Young People’s Health Service: Improving the health of young people experiencing homelessness

Synopsis: Experiences of homelessness during adolescence and young adulthood can have profound impacts on a person’s future life course. Young people experiencing homelessness often experience intersecting determinants of health including financial and social exclusion, mental health stressors, and the use of alcohol and other drugs (AOD). Barriers to health care include accessibility and affordability, distrust … Continued

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The Vascular Anomalies Revolution

Vascular anomalies is one of the longest running, truly multidisciplinary services at The Royal Children’s Hospital. In over thirty years that the clinic has been active there has been an explosion in our knowledge of the genetic causes of vascular lesions, which has led directly to new drug treatments.

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Implementing a comprehensive, evidence-based model for treating children and adolescents with concussion

Concussion accounts for up to 90% of all paediatric emergency presentations with a head injury. These head strikes may result in post-concussion symptoms, such as balance impairment, somatic and/or emotional symptoms, cognitive impairment, fatigue and sleep disturbances. Research shows that most affected children recover spontaneously, with symptoms resolving within 2-4 weeks.

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Campus Mental Health Strategy: How mental health is your business

From 2021-2026, the Melbourne Children’s Campus Mental Health Strategy has lived and breathed the key message: “mental health is everyone’s business”. A part of our mission was to change conversations across campus about mental health and wellbeing, drawing on all kinds of expertise. Whether it was researchers, educators, clinicians, support staff, or the voices of people with lived and living experience, including children, young people, and families.

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International Women’s Day 2026: Balance the Scales

Please join us for a thought-provoking International Women’s Day (IWD) Grand Round panel discussion with four exceptional women. As we continue to strive for gender equality and economic empowerment for women and girls, we will explore how best to invest in women and promote women in leadership, taking into account the impacts of the pandemic, with a focus on storytelling and learning from each other.

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From rotavirus discovery to development of the RV3-BB vaccine to prevent rotavirus disease in babies from birth

The discovery of rotavirus as the most common cause of acute dehydrating diarrhea at the Royal Children’s Hospital and University of Melbourne in 1973 provided hope for prevention of a major cause of death in young children worldwide. Building from this discovery, MCRI researchers have dedicated 5 decades to understanding the rotavirus and to the development and implementation of rotavirus vaccines.

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Mind the Gap: Accessibility, communication and patient wellbeing

This Grand Round highlights the experience of people with disability in healthcare. Drawing on her own journey and patient stories, Hannah explores the barriers created by inaccessible communication and bias, and the impact these have on wellbeing.

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