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Peer-led Aboriginal parent support: Program development for vulnerable populations with participatory action research

The themes that emerged from the data and addressed the methodological aim were the need for safe communication processes; supportive engagement processes and supportive organisational processes.

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Investment in child and adolescent health and development: key messages from Disease Control Priorities, 3rd Edition

The realisation of human potential for development requires age-specific investment throughout the 8000 days of childhood and adolescence.

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Associations of parental food-choice control and use of food to soothe with adiposity in childhood and adolescence

Higher parental control over food choice was associated with lower adiposity, but use of food to soothe was not associated with adiposity at ages 7 and 15

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Lao People's Democratic Republic – Early Childhood Education Project : snapshot two – child health and nutrition

This snapshot highlights that child under nutrition is a serious public health issue in Northern Laos PDR

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An Evaluation of the National Empowerment Project Cultural, Social, and Emotional Wellbeing Program

Participant’s interviews describe how the Cultural, Social and Emotional Well Being(CSEWB) Program significantly changed their lives and their families’ lives in various constructive and affirming ways to bring about positive outcomes.

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Community Development Coordinator Role Consultation: Consultation Report

This report will outline the theory and evidence base for Community Development and Community Engagement, report on consultation activities and findings

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The AEDI: From Research to Policy

Here we summarise some recent research using the AEDI data and show how the Fraser Mustard Centre is using such research to help inform policy-makers.

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Social support helps protects against depressed mood in adolescence

The goals of the current study were to identify different trajectories of sadness from Grade 6 to 9 in Australian school students, and to explore the role that social support from school, teachers, friends and families play in supporting students’ mental health.

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Technology powering research

Researchers at The Kids are harnessing the power of apps and other online tools to ensure the results of their research reach those who need it most – children, young people and families.

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Infant simulators fail to reduce teen pregnancy

A The Kids Research Institute Australia study has found a popular education programme where teenagers care for a "robot" baby fails to reduce teen pregnancy, and could in fac