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The Young People’s Health Service: Improving the health of young people experiencing homelessness

Synopsis: Experiences of homelessness during adolescence and young adulthood can have profound impacts on a person’s future life course. Young people experiencing homelessness often experience intersecting determinants of health including financial and social exclusion, mental health stressors, and the use of alcohol and other drugs (AOD). Barriers to health care include accessibility and affordability, distrust … Continued

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Solving the Complex Puzzle of Chronic Pain in Children and Young People with Cerebral Palsy

Chronic pain is common in children and young people with cerebral palsy, yet it is often overlooked, inadequately assessed and poorly managed. This is especially true for those with communication and cognitive limitations that impact their ability to self-report their pain. The consequences of ongoing pain for the young person and their family can be life altering and sometimes devastating.

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The Vascular Anomalies Revolution

Vascular anomalies is one of the longest running, truly multidisciplinary services at The Royal Children’s Hospital. In over thirty years that the clinic has been active there has been an explosion in our knowledge of the genetic causes of vascular lesions, which has led directly to new drug treatments.

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Implementing a comprehensive, evidence-based model for treating children and adolescents with concussion

Concussion accounts for up to 90% of all paediatric emergency presentations with a head injury. These head strikes may result in post-concussion symptoms, such as balance impairment, somatic and/or emotional symptoms, cognitive impairment, fatigue and sleep disturbances. Research shows that most affected children recover spontaneously, with symptoms resolving within 2-4 weeks.

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Campus Mental Health Strategy: How mental health is your business

From 2021-2026, the Melbourne Children’s Campus Mental Health Strategy has lived and breathed the key message: “mental health is everyone’s business”. A part of our mission was to change conversations across campus about mental health and wellbeing, drawing on all kinds of expertise. Whether it was researchers, educators, clinicians, support staff, or the voices of people with lived and living experience, including children, young people, and families.

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International Women’s Day 2026: Balance the Scales

Please join us for a thought-provoking International Women’s Day (IWD) Grand Round panel discussion with four exceptional women. As we continue to strive for gender equality and economic empowerment for women and girls, we will explore how best to invest in women and promote women in leadership, taking into account the impacts of the pandemic, with a focus on storytelling and learning from each other.

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Hopkins Symposium: Childhood Dementia: Empowering unified efforts to address unmet needs

Childhood dementia is a collective term for over 100 neurodegenerative disorders that begin in childhood or adolescence, each marked by progressive cognitive decline. Most are rare or ultra-rare monogenic disorders with a combined birth frequency estimated at greater than 1 in 2,900 births. Despite their significant impact, fewer than 5% of these conditions have effective treatments and Australian health systems face significant challenges in meeting the complex and critical needs of affected patients and their families.

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