Following the outbreak of COVID-19, social distancing restrictions limited access to face-to-face mental health services in Western Australia (WA), necessitating a rapid transition to non-face-to-face alternatives, including telehealth. The current study investigated barriers and facilitators to telehealth access and engagement, and preferences for child and youth mental health service delivery during and beyond COVID-19. ...

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Vitamin D deficiency (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration <50 nmol/l) is recognised as a public health problem globally. The present study details the prevalence and predictors of vitamin D deficiency in a nationally representative sample (n 3250) of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged ≥18 years. We used data from the 2012-2013 Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey (AATSIHS). Serum 25(OH)D concentrations were measured by liquid chromatography-tandem MS. ...

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Adolescents were likely to use a mobile phone app for relationship support, and use was not influenced by background characteristics ...

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• 2018
• March 2018

Two Telethon Kids researchers working to improve the health & wellbeing of Aboriginal children & their families have both been honoured at the PHAA Awards. ...

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Meeting 24-h movement behavior guidelines for the early years is associated with better health and development outcomes in young children. Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a key intervention setting however little is known about the content and implementation of movement behavior polices in this context. To inform policy development this international scoping review examined the prevalence, content, development and implementation of ECEC-specific movement behavior policies. ...

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• 2023
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Illuminate Awards are a philanthropic initiative - shining a light on child health research to help all kids lead happy, healthy lives. At Telethon Kids our greatest asset is our people. We are strongly invested in the future of child medical research welcoming, nurturing, and encouraging the best a ...

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Helen Yael Penelope Morgan Perry Strauss HM YP PS BA (Hons), Doctor of Psychology BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BA, MPH, PhD Senior Project ...

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The Youth Mental Health team's mission to improve the mental health of young people in Western Australia and beyond. ...

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A new ongoing Q & A series focusing on different research themes within the Children’s Diabetes Centre - focus: mental health and schools teams. ...

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Availability and accessibility of nutritious foods can vary according to the food outlets present within a neighbourhood or community. There is increasing evidence that community food environments influence food choice. ...

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• 2020
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