Kids Heart Research
We do research for one reason: to save the lives of children with heart disease – today, tomorrow and into the future.
We provide the world’s best care for kids with heart problems. We believe this is possible because of the close link between our
clinicians and researchers. Our researchers ask the questions that really affect our patients right now, and find the answers to better understand congenital heart disease and improve clinical therapy.
Key philosophy: research driving clinical excellence
Our research is translational. This means that all the research we develop is taken straight into our clinical care and treatment.
It means that the latest evidence-based knowledge from our research unit is integrated into the clinical care we provide our patients. Improvements in care and innovations in treatment are immediate.
Our research unit, so closely linked to clinical care, can examine problems at the coalface. Solutions are found and brought back to the clinical staff so that children receive the most innovative care available immediately.
Our research delivers:
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Improved, more accurate and speedier diagnosis.
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Continually enhanced treatment and care.
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Post-operative procedures for better outcomes.
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Study of the long-term effects of heart disease in kids.
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More lives made better, more lives saved.
By supporting the Heart Centre for Children research program, donors are investing in the next generation of clinicians, and the tools they need to perform breakthrough treatments.