Current involvement opportunities

Health researchers at Curtin University want to hear from you to ensure the work they do meets your needs and the needs of your community. By having a say in health research, you can help to ensure the right research is done and make a difference.

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New Inhaled Treatment for Children with Inherited Heart Conditions

Researchers at Curtin are developing a new approach that uses a nebuliser (similar to those used for asthma) to deliver medicine directly to the heart. The research team is looking for 2 consumers to provide feedback, share perspectives, guide and contribute to the project.

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Microbiome and the First 1000 Days of Life

Researchers at Curtin want to create a resource to help mums and babies stay healthy by looking after the gut microbiome (the helpful bacteria that live in our bodies). The research team are looking for 2 women who are pregnant, as well as 6 mothers who have babies aged up to 24 months old.

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Improving mental health service access for children with language difficulties

Researchers at Curtin are undertaking a project to explore and address inclusivity and accessibility of mental health services for young people with language difficulties. They are seeking two Lived Experience Co-Investigators to join them.

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Melanoma Research Buddies

The Melanoma Research Lab at Curtin focuses on discovery research, hosting a range of projects with particular emphasis on how cells divide, migrate, and communicate with their environment, and how these processes contribute to melanoma progression.The research team would like to involve two people with lived experience of melanoma to work with them as Research Buddies.

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