Transition to High School by Dr Lisa Mundy
The challenges most children face when they transition from primary to high school at around 12 years of age.
Research
AAAH Youth Health Conference
AAAH National Youth Health Conference and Youth Forum
Visit of Xue Gao
Xue’s time spent at the Centre for Adolescent health
Gender Dysphoria
Gender clinic helps growing number of young transgender people
Add your voice to the UN-Secretary General’s new Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health!
There is a global consultation process underway and we encourage everyone to complete the first-round survey consultation around the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health.
The Lancet Website
We are proud to announce the launch of our new website and newsletter.
Centre Research Director wins award
Congratulations to Professor George Patton
Is fast food making us depressed?
Do burgers, sugary snacks and other unhealthy foods exacerbate the effects of mental illness? Read more on the work that Associate Professor Felice Jacka will be doing over the coming months.
Dietary recommendation for adolescent athletes
The Centre for Adolescent Health was pleased to contribute to a world-first set of dietary recommendations to help active adolescent athletes achieve optimal health and sporting success. The new position statement, released by Sports Dietitians Australia, provides advice on all aspects of an adolescent’s diet including energy intake; carbohydrate, protein and fat needs; fluid requirements; … Continued
Visiting Scottish academics
The Centre for Adolescent Health was pleased to host four visiting Scottish academics from the University of West of Scotland who spent 10 days exploring a range of programs run by the Centre for Adolescent Health and the RCH, including Adolescent Medicine, the Young People’s Health Service and various programs relating to transition to adult … Continued