Why Bec joined VicHip: Watch a short video ►

Meet Bec, a mother of three who shares her experience with hip dysplasia. Find out why she’s taking part in VicHip. 

In this short video, Bec talks about:

  • early diagnosis and treatment
  • connecting with families facing similar challenges
  • the importance of medical research in improving children's hip care.

Watch the video ►

Benefits of joining VicHip 

Your involvement in hip dysplasia research can make a real difference by providing:  

  • better care: you can help us track long-term outcomes and the effectiveness of treatments 
  • family-focused research: your insights can guide our research on what matters most to patients and families
  • global knowledge: your contribution can help bridge gaps in our understanding of hip dysplasia.

Want to be more involved? You can join our Consumer Advisory Group, share your experiences in a focus group, or take part in other VicHip research or child health studies.

Want to learn more? Read our frequently asked questions for parents.

Have questions, feedback or want to get involved? 

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VicHip is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care under the Medical Research Future Fund grant 2015989.

Murdoch Children's Research Institute acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands on which we work and pay our respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.