Youth Homelessness Matters
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Investing in Health-Promoting School Systems
Informed by the Global Standards for health-promoting schools – ‘How school systems can improve health and wellbeing’ topic briefs: Mental health, Substance use, WASH, Nutrition, Physical activity and Sexual reproductive health and gender
Global Leadership in Adolescent Health Scholarship
As part of launching the new Leadership Specialisation of the master’s program, the Centre for Adolescent Health is proud to announce a scholarship that will provide 50% of the fees for one professional to undertake the Master of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing (Leadership Specialisation).
2023 CRE Publication Awards
The Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) for Driving Global Investment in Adolescent Health is pleased to announce and congratulate the following early career researchers on their award-winning publications. The CRE Emerging Leaders Publications Award recognises an exceptional peer review publication (published in 2023) that aligns with the goals of the CRE. Warmest congratulsation to Dr … Continued
New partnership to improve child and adolescent health in the Asia-Pacific
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute will partner with 12 countries in the Pacific and Southeast Asia under a $10 million initiative to improve child and adolescent health across the region.
Highly cited 2024
The late Professor George C Patton has been named among the most highly cited researchers in the world in 2024.
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.