A warm welcome to all of you visiting our new education blog for the Centre for Adolescent Health! This blog has been created to keep you informed on news and events relevant to students and participants in the Centre for Adolescent Health education programs; the Invergowrie Program and The University of Melbourne Master/Graduate Diploma/Certificate in Adolescent Health … Continued
Another year, another great ChIPS camp. The Chronic Illness Peer Support (ChIPS) Program held its annual camp from 16th – 18th January at the Mt Evelyn Recreation Camp. Always a highlight on the ChIPS calendar, this year 42 young people attended along with ChIPS staff, volunteers and a healthcare team – our biggest attendance yet! … Continued
Adolescent Friendly Hospital Survey results – world first
The study commenced in 2002 with 3000 school students in Victoria, and 3000 in Washington, U.S. who were surveyed in school on an annual basis. In Victoria, the study has continued to follow participants from school into young adulthood. We gratefully acknowledge each participant’s ongoing involvement which makes a vital contribution to increasing our understanding … Continued
Professor Sawyer wishes to thank everyone who sponsored her in this event.
The Childhood to Adolescence Transition Study mentioned in The Age.
Professor George Patton was a keynote speaker to the commision and spoke about Adolescent Health.
The International Youth Development Study has recently looked at data on bullying in schools as reported in “The Australian”.
The Lancet Series on Adolescent Health has attracted media attention since the launch held in New York on April 24.
Professor Susan Sawyer and Professor George Patton are presenting papers at the launch of the new Lancet Series on Adolescent Health at UNICEF
