
Medical Research
From early intervention to promote health and prevent disease, to new and innovative ways of treating and managing disease, our research program contributes to improving the health and wellbeing of infants, children, young people, mothers and families in South Australia.

Research funding opportunities
Each year, the WCH Foundation provides vital funding to health and medical research to benefit women, children and families through our Bloom Research Program and various other research funding opportunities.
The Bloom Research Program promotes big thinking for the health and wellbeing of South Australia’s little people and their mums by funding collaborative projects aligning with priority research areas. The WCH Foundation also provides funds in the form of scholarships, fellowships, and various specific-purpose projects and research funding.
See our Research Funding Opportunities page for information about current and upcoming opportunities.
Read moreThe research we support
The WCH Foundation supports research that will ensure a healthy future for the next generation. We believe that every South Australian woman, child and family deserves the best evidence-based healthcare possible, so that pregnancies flourish, babies thrive, children are healthy and happy, and families are strong.

Flourishing mums
Child health starts with a healthy pregnancy. We support research that allows mums to flourish before, during and after pregnancy so that both mother and baby have the best possible outcomes.
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Thriving babies
Infancy is a time of rapid growth and development, but also vulnerability. High-quality healthcare, guided by the latest evidence during this critical phase, is essential for babies to thrive, laying the foundation for future health and development.
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Healthy, happy kids and teens
We support research into the prevention, treatment and management of some of the most burdensome diseases and conditions of childhood and the teenage years, so that our next generation has the brightest possible future ahead.
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