Telethon Institute for Child Health Research

Established in 1990 by former Australian of the Year Professor Fiona Stanley, the Telethon Institute of Child Health Research (ICHR, or TICHR) in Western Australia is a multidisciplinary paediatric research centre funded by the Channel Seven Perth Telethon, and employing nearly 200 people.

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Research Focus

Its research focus is on:

Aboriginal Child Health

Asthma, Allergies and Respiratory Diseases

Birth Defects

Cancer and Leukaemia

Developmental Disorders

Infectious Diseases

Mental Health

Perinatal Epidemiology

Famous Studies

It is particularly famous for ground-breaking research in respiratory paediatrics and in aboriginal child health, a passion of Professor Stanley. It is the research hub for prominent scientists such as Patrick Holt, as well as the home of one of the largest paediatric studies, the Raine Study, which has been following the lives of thousands of children for decades.

Location

It is located at 100 Roberts Road, Subiaco, Western Australia, opposite Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, a close affiliate. Other affiliate organisations of ICHR are the University of Western Australia Department of Paediatrics and Seven Network affiliate TVW, after which it is named.