Research on the consequences of breakfast skipping among students tends to focus on academic outcomes, rather than student wellbeing or engagement at school. This study investigated the association between breakfast skipping and cognitive and emotional aspects of school engagement. ...

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Yasmin Tess Ellen Alanna Neida Trudy Harman-Smith Gregory Harvey Sincovich Sechague Monroy Crickmar YHS TG EH AS NSM TC BA, BHlthSc(Hons), PhD BSc (Hons), PhD (Psychology) BSocWk(Hons) BPsych(Hons), PhD BDS, MPH BECE Head, Early Years Systems ...

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Alanna Sincovich AS BPsych(Hons), PhD Senior Research Officer 08 6375 6108 Alanna.sincovich@telethonkids.org.au Senior Research Officer @AlannaSincovich Alanna is a Senior Research Officer at the Telethon Kids Institute. Her research takes a ...

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Experiencing trauma can adversely impact a child's education and their lifelong social, physical and mental health. Trauma is poorly understood by those working within the education sector. Teachers play a pivotal role in recognising and helping when children display trauma-related behaviours, but risk re-traumatising children if not adequately trained. Pre-service teachers have limited exposure and experience in responding to the different needs experienced by children impacted by trauma.  ...

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This paper offers a rare opportunity to longitudinally examine mental health in a population-representative study of children aged 4-5 years to 14-15 years ...

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Alanna Sincovich AS BPsych(Hons), PhD Senior Research Officer 08 6375 6108 Alanna.sincovich@telethonkids.org.au Senior Research Officer @AlannaSincovich Alanna is a Senior Research Officer at the Telethon Kids Institute. Her research takes a ...

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Tess Yasmin Neida Gregory Harman-Smith Sechague Monroy TG YHS NSM BSc (Hons), PhD (Psychology) BA, BHlthSc(Hons), PhD BDS, MPH Senior Research Fellow Head, Early Years Systems Evidence; Head, Tenders Support Unit Research Assistant +61 8 6375 6113 ...

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Australian Breastfeeding Association partnership with a breastfeeding researcher to develop an education resource for Australian women on drinking in pregnancy ...

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• 2016
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The National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program (the Program) aims to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people, commencing with the early years and going through to adolescence, by providing targeted grants for workforce and education activities that will build capabilities aligned to the Program objectives. ...

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• 2021
• December 2021

Investment in early childhood produces positive returns: for the child, the family and the community. ...

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• 2020
• August 2020

Results indicated the existence of SES gradients in early development in multiple domains in China, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Vanuatu ...

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• 2018
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Yasmin Lizzie Harman-Smith Button YHS LB BA, BHlthSc(Hons), PhD BPsych (Hons) Head, Early Years Systems Evidence; Head, Tenders Support Unit Research Assistant 08 6375 9747 Yasmin.harman-smith@telethonkids.org.au elizabeth.button@ ...

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