Highly cited 2024
The late Professor George C Patton has been named among the most highly cited researchers in the world in 2024.
News
Announcing the New Master of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing – Leadership
Announcing the new “leadership specialisation” of the Master of Adolescent Health & Wellbeing program. This course is available to International and domestic Australian students.
Impact of Studying Adolescent Health and Wellbeing – a conversation with another of our international graduates, Yuki Fukuda.
Here, Kristina speaks with Yuki Fukuda, who on completing the Global Adolescent Health Massive Open Online Course then enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing, both of which are led by the Centre for Adolescent Health through the University of Melbourne’s Department of Paediatrics.
2000 Stories Study: A Journey Through Generations
This landmark longitudinal study, officially known as the Victorian Adolescent Health Cohort Study (VAHCS), has been tracking the lives of young Victorians for over 30 years. In 2006, the intergenerational component of the project was created: the Victorian Intergenerational Health Cohort Study (VIHCS). A Look Back The journey began in 1992 with 2000 Year 9 … Continued
The Child to Adult Transition Study (CATS) Update
CATS is a unique longitudinal study following over 1200 children as they transition through adolescence and into adulthood. The study began in 2012 when the children were in Grade 3 (8-9 years old) and attending primary schools in metropolitan Melbourne.
Can a 10-year-old be responsible for a crime? Here’s what brain science tells us
The age a child can be arrested, charged and jailed in Australia is back in the spotlight.
Impact of Studying Adolescent Health and Wellbeing – a conversation with graduate Lori Fahey
This is the second in a series of conversations we have been having with our past students to understand the impact of their studies on their work with young people in the community.
The first week after prison is the deadliest for ex-inmates
Congratulations to Professor Rohan Borschmann for the recent coverage of his new publication in The Lancet looking at mortality after release from incarceration in the Economist!
Conceptual representation of the Centre for Adolescent Health
Based at the Children’s campus in Melbourne and established by the Royal Children’s Hospital in 1991, the Centre for Adolescent Health is a vibrant and dynamic academic centre that builds on many local and international partnerships and collaborations to generate knowledge, build capacity and advocate to advance the health and wellbeing of all adolescents, locally and globally.
How can we better support young people experiencing early puberty?
Well-done to Dr Nandi Vijayakumar and Professor Susan Sawyer for their insightful interview on ABC Radio National Life Matters with Hillary Harper!