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Language outcomes of 7-year-old children with or without a history of late language emergence at 24 monthsThe aim of this study was to investigate the language outcomes of 7-year-old children with and without a history of late language emergence at 24 months.
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Causal Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns on the Mental Health of Australian ChildrenThis project investigates the prevalence, risk factors, and causal impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on mental health disorders, self-harm, and suicide among Australian children.
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Tassie Kids: PathwaysTassie Kids will bring together information about what early childhood services families use across the first five years of a child’s life.
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Pathways between racial discrimination and the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young peopleThis PhD project aims to examine the associations and causal pathways between racial discrimination and the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal children and young people aged 0-17 years.
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Economic Evaluation of The Luminos Project: Early intervention residential centre for young people experiencing thoughts of suicideThe Luminos Project has been co-designed with global experts in youth suicide support, mental health services, and research, alongside input from young people with lived experience, ensuring it meets their needs effectively.
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FIFO FamiliesThrough a partnership with PLS, this research will aim to understand the impact of FIFO work arrangements on the mental health and wellbeing of the whole FIFO family.
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Origins and developmental paths of medical conditions from mid-childhood to mid-adolescence in Australia: Early-life adverse conditions and their lasting effectsThis study investigates various common medical conditions affecting Australian children aged 4–14 years and the impact of prenatal and early-life conditions on these health conditions using a large national data set with 15 years of follow-up.
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Protective factors, risk factors, and intervention strategies in the prevention and reduction of crime among adolescents and young adults aged 12–24 years: A scoping review protocolEvidence indicates that criminal behaviour in youth is linked with a range of negative physical, mental, and social health consequences. Despite a global decrease over the last 30 years, youth crime remains prevalent.
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Socio-economic inequality underpins inequity in influenza vaccination uptake between public and private secondary schools: an Australian population-based studySocio-economic inequality and vaccination inequity have long been critical issues. However, no studies have explored the gap in influenza vaccination uptake between public and private schools. Importantly, the extent to which socio-economic inequality translates into vaccination uptake inequity has not been quantified.
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Online health literacy resources for people with intellectual disability: protocol for a grey literature scoping reviewPeople with intellectual disability are at risk of poor physical and mental health. Risks to health are compounded by poor health literacy, that is, reduced capacity to access health services, respond quickly to changes in health status and navigate care pathways. Building health literacy skills is a strength-based way to increase health and optimise the use of healthcare services. The internet is a primary source of health information for many people, including people with intellectual disability and their families.