Geoffrey Norman Handbury AO
The Centre for Adolescent Health is enormously grateful to Geoff Handbury AO, a generous benefactor of our work for the past 25 years who died at home in late November, aged 94.
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International Volunteer Day
On International Volunteer Day, the Centre for Adolescent Health would like to acknowledge and thank Hannah, Steph, Millie, Han, Olufunke and Gianella for their invaluable contributions to the Centre in 2019.
Driving Global Investment in Adolescent Health
Announcing our new Centre for Research Excellence (CRE) on Driving Global Investment in Adolescent Health, led by Professor George Patton.
Finding a place to call home
Dr Jess Heerde on reducing the impact of homelessness for young people through establishing a foundation for prevention, breaking down stereotypes, and giving young people a voice. Read the interview.
Middle years
Once considered a latent period, the transition from primary school to secondary school is now thought to be critical in the health and emotional development of students. Listen to the podcast and/or read the interview with Professor George Patton.
Young People’s Health Service
The Young People’s Health Service (YPHS) provides primary health care and opportunistic and strategic health interventions to adolescents and young adults (12 – 24 years) who are homeless and / or marginalised.
Re-thinking our definition of adolescence
Adolescence has changed significantly in the last century. Professor Susan Sawyer is working to improve our understanding of the contemporary complexities of this age group.
Livewire.org.au – spread the word
Livewire is an on-line community for teens living with a serious illness or chronic health condition. Visit their new website!
Graduate Study in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing
Are you interested in enhancing your capabilities to improve young people’s health and wellbeing?
Youth2030: The United Nations Strategy on Youth
Latest United Nations session highlights the challenges the largest generation of youth face.