Youth Advisory Council speaks at hospital conference in Melbourne.

November 29, 2010.

Youth Advisory Council group identifies in RCH Quality of Care report.

November 29, 2010.

Congratulations to the Chronic Illness Peer Support program (ChIPS) for being awarded the  Premier’s Excellence Award for: tackling chronic diseases and improving public health, part of this years Victorian Public Healthcare Awards. The awards were presented on Wednesday October 6th by the Premier, the Hon. John Brumby MP; Health Minister, the Hon. Daniel Andrews MP … Continued

October 18, 2010.

For obese teens, weight problems persist into young adulthood Press release; September 7, 2010 By Amy Sutton The older teens get, the more likely they are to pack on pounds, and obesity rates climb sharply between adolescence and young adulthood, finds a new study from Australia. “Being obese as an adolescent is bad news. If … Continued

September 27, 2010.

The Centre for Adolescent Health has a longstanding relationship with the World Health Organisation including the Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development in Geneva, Switzerland as well as with the various WHO regional offices. Dr Mick Creati, paediatrician, Centre for Adolescent Health, spent his sabbatical leave in 2008/09 as a consultant to the … Continued

August 30, 2010.

Violence and social relational aggression are global problems that become prominent in early adolescence

August 23, 2010.

Professor Susan Sawyer from the Centre Adolescent Health, RCH was invited to be part of a lunch held a few times a year at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. They have run a Guest Chef Program at Peter MacCallum for the past 10 years where a Guest Chef hosts a lunch for a small group … Continued

August 2, 2010.

A new program was launched by Diabetes Australia on 26th July 2010

August 2, 2010.

Sexual Assault and Young People: Current Issues and Debates www.rch.org.au/cah/forum Thursday 5th August 2010, 9.30 am – 1.30pm Ella Latham Theatre, Royal Children’s Hospital Sexual violence and young people is an issue that consistently receives much attention in the media and is a source of concern in the broader community. This half-day forum will provide a … Continued

July 6, 2010.

Wondering about post graduate learning in 2011? The Centre Adolescent Health will be holding its annual information night on Thursday 26th August 2010 In the Ella Latham Theatre at the RCH, 5.30 – 7.30pm. Come along and listen to course lecturers and others discuss the various courses specialising in adolescence at the University of Melbourne as well … Continued

June 21, 2010.