Investigators: Amy Baker, Jeffrey Cannon, Jonathan Carapetis, Katherine Gray, Yue Wu External collaborators: University of Auckland: Nikki Moreland, John Fraser, Diana Lennon Otago University: Michael Baker Griffith University: Michael Good, Michael ...

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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 Coordinator Program Head, Mental Health & Youth; Head, Youth Mental Health Research Fellow in Youth Suicide ...

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Yael Penelope Helen Holly Perry Strauss Morgan Moss YP PS HM HM BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BA, MPH, PhD BA (Hons), Doctor of Psychology BEd Program Head, Mental Health & Youth; Head, Youth Mental Health Research Fellow in Youth Suicide ...

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Members of our research team have done an online survey (Trans Pathways) exploring the mental health and care pathways of gender diverse youth in Australia. ...

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• 2018
• February 2018

This study investigated the potential of using SARS-CoV-2 viral Increasing young people's physical activity, along with their motivation and confidence to be active, is widely advocated for supporting desirable health outcomes. Trans and gender diverse (henceforth; trans) young people experience significant physical activity-related barriers compared to cisgender (i.e., an individual for whom gender identity and sex presumed at birth are in alignment) peers. ...

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• 2024
• March 2024

Helen Yael Morgan Perry HM YP BA (Hons), Doctor of Psychology BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD Senior Project Coordinator Program Head, Mental Health & Youth; Head, Youth Mental Health 08 6319 1298 Helen.Morgan@telethonkids.org.au yael.perry@ ...

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There is currently limited data regarding the physical activity behaviors of trans and gender diverse people (including binary and non-binary identities; henceforth trans). The aim of this review was to synthesize the existing literature in this area, with a focus on physical activity behaviors as they relate to health (e.g. health benefits, risks of adverse health outcomes).  ...

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• 2023
• December 2023

A significant proportion of trans and gender diverse (TGD) young people report membership of the gaming community and resultant benefits to wellbeing. To date their experiences and needs regarding a key feature of games, the avatar, are largely unexplored, despite increasing interest in the therapeutic role of avatars in the general population. The aim of this study was to better understand the role of the avatar in gaming, its impact on TGD young people's mental health, and their unique needs regarding avatar design. ...

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• 2020
• November 2020

Parental support is strongly correlated with protective factors for trans youth yet most experience parental rejection or ambivalence regarding their gender. Many parents report a desire to support their child but indicate lack of understanding and support as key barriers. We aimed to develop a nuanced understanding of the challenges and facilitators experienced by Australian parents in developing understanding, support and acceptance of their child’s gender and their needs to do so. ...

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• 2023
• January 2023

Research has shown that parents of trans children face numerous challenges as they navigate their parenting role, however, little is known about the impact of these challenges on parents’ psychological wellbeing. ...

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• 2022
• October 2022

This paper reports on trans and gender diverse young people's attitudes towards digital games and game-based digital mental health interventions ...

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• 2019
• November 2019

Coxiella burnetii is a Gram-negative intracellular pathogen that causes the debilitating disease Q fever, which affects both animals and humans. The only available human vaccine, Q-Vax, is effective but has a high risk of severe adverse reactions, limiting its use as a countermeasure to contain outbreaks. Therefore, it is essential to identify new drug targets to treat this infection. ...

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• 2023
• July 2023