The Victorian Intergenerational Health Cohort Study (VICHS): Wave 5
Wave 5 of the Victorian Intergenerational Health Cohort Study is underway!
Research
Global efforts to reduce infectious diseases must extend beyond early childhood
New research led by the Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, has found that infectious disease control has largely focused on children aged under five, with scarce attention on young people between five and 24 years old.
Transitioning into Adulthood with CATS
The CATS team continues to follow over 1200 children as they transition through adolescence and now into adulthood.
2023 MCRI Population Health Theme Funding
Congratulations to the CAH staff who were successful in receiving the 2023 Murdoch Children’s Research Institute ‘Population Health’ Theme Funding for their projects.
Understanding meaningful youth engagement – research study
Call for participants! If you are or were in a youth advisory council/board/group, we’re conducting a study aimed to understand youth perspectives on successful youth engagement.
What is the evidence to prevent injury among adolescents?
Injury is a leading cause of death and disability among adolescents, yet investment in these preventable harms lag behind that of other issues and investments made in younger children.
New wave for VIHCS
2000 Stories: Victorian Intergenerational Health Cohort Study (VIHCS) is launching the next exciting phase of their research study.
Students mental health
A Centre for Adolescent Health led project has shown that fostering a positive social-emotional environment in schools can boost students’ mental health.
School connection and mental health
An CAH led project has shown that fostering a positive social-emotional environment in schools can boost students’ mental health and prevent future depression and anxiety.
Early marriage linked to poor mental health
Early marriage linked to poor mental health in young girls and adolescents.