Children born to parents with intellectual disability (ID) have been shown as disproportionally represented in child protection services however with limited population-based research. ...

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• 2022
• February 2022

Energy drinks (EDs) claim to boost mental performance, however, few studies have examined the prospective effects of EDs on mental health. This study examined longitudinal associations between ED use and mental health symptoms in young adults aged 20 years over a 2-year period. ...

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• 2020
• November 2020

In Australia, there is little empirical research of the racial identity of Indigenous children and youth as the majority of the current literature focuses on... ...

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• 2015
• January 2015

Two years on, Michelle and Dartanyon’s health and quality of life have significantly improved. We caught up with Michelle to hear about their journey since we first met them. ...

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• 2018
• May

A good healthy breakfast is not just a vital foundation for a productive day but can lay the groundwork for a community to pull together to overhaul its health. ...

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• 2015
• June

A 'Black Out Rage Gallon' (borg) is a customised, individual alcoholic beverage popularised on TikTok, whereby half the water in a gallon jug is replaced with alcohol (usually spirits), flavourings, electrolytes and caffeine. We investigated the characteristics and portrayal of the emerging alcohol trend associated with the hashtag descriptor #borg on TikTok. ...

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• 2024
• May 2024

Contact us Who conducted this research? For general inquiries or for more information about this project, please contact Professor Carol Bower ...

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The rates of RHD in Timor-Leste are among the highest in the world, and prevalence is higher among girls than boys ...

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• 2018
• April 2018

Investing in childhood development with confidence thanks to a free and simple tool ...

• Early Human Capability Index (eHCI)
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Asha Glenn Marianne Bowen Pearson Mullane AC G MM BA MBBS DCH FRACP PhD GAICD BA (Education) PhD Candidate BSc (OT) Team Lead, Healthy Skin and ARF ...

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