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Latest Posts
Another Successful ChIPS Camp
The Chronic Illness Peer Support (ChIPS) Program recently held its annual camp with a Disney theme.
Sunday Age picks up work CAH Eating Disorders Program
The outstanding results of The Royal Children’s Hospital Centre for Adolescent Health eating disorders program has been highlighted in the Sunday Age (22/1/12).
Youth Health Nurse Study Day
Nurses who are working with and caring for young people are invited to this one-day introduction into the role and scope of the youth health nurse.
New PhD highlights the need for cultural sensitivity in implementing (HPV) vaccines
Explores attitudes of Australian doctors and parents toward adolescent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination.
Another PhD for CAH team member
Dr. Angela Gent recently completed her PhD thesis exploring the experiences of adolescents living with a
brother or sister with an acquired brain injury.
THe CAH has left the building!
The Centre Adolescent Health has now moved to the new RCH after 20 years at William Buckland House.
Complex issues for young people at school with chronic health conditions
Communication, confidentiality & respect key to helping young people with chronic health conditions.
One in twelve teens self harm, study finds
Another paper from the CAH published in The Lancet.
Eating Disorders Program wins 2nd Award in two days!
Another award. Our Eating Disorders Team wins a 2011 Victorian Public Healthcare Award.