This paper analyzes the effects of “shocks” to community-level unemployment expectations, induced by the Great Recession, on children’s mental well-being ...

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• 2019
• February 2019

This study looked at the frequency of racism experiences over time in a population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children ...

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• 2018
• October 2018

Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) exposure during pregnancy is linked to serious adverse child outcomes, including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. The Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP) supports women with problematic AOD use, who are pregnant or have young children, and are not effectively engaging with services. PCAP has been shown to reduce alcohol exposed pregnancies, promote AOD abstinence, increase employment and family planning and improve child outcomes. ...

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• 2022
• August 2022

Embrace @ Telethon Kids Institute celebrates Wear It Purple Day with Rio Tinto ...

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• 2023

Illuminate PitchFest is back! We are excited to introduce you to 10 trailblazing researchers who will be taking to the stage this February to pitch their bold and bright ideas. ...

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• 2024
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The aim of this study was to develop best practice guidelines for preventing suicide and reducing suicidal thoughts and behaviours in LGBTQA+ young people (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer/questioning, asexual, and those of other diverse sexualities and genders) within clinical and community service settings in Australia. ...

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• 2024
• January 2024

Elder Researchers Aunty Dale Tilbrook and Dr Noel Nannup Researchers are collaborating with Community Elders to find out how bush tucker and ...

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• 2022
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Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre Head Our Team Leaders Discover. Prevent. Cure. Professor André Schultz Wal-yan Centre Head MBChB, PhD, FRACP ...

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The Early Neurodevelopment and Mental Health team is focused on preventing childhood mental illness and optimising children’s development and wellbeing in the first years of their life. We are interested in understanding and identifying the factors that contribute to difficulties in mental health and development, as well as developing cost-effective prevention and early intervention approaches for addressing developmental needs and promoting resilience. ...

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Graham Rachel Hall Foong GL RF BAppSci PhD CRFS FANZSRS FThorSoc FERS BSc (hons), PhD, MBiostat Honorary Research Associate Senior Research Fellow 08 ...

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