Molly O'Sullivan

Injury is a leading cause of death and disability among adolescents, yet investment in these preventable harms lag behind that of other issues and investments made in younger children.

Congratulations Professor Louisa Degenhardt on making the top 100 in the list of the world’s best female scientists​.

It is with great sadness that we advise that Professor George Patton passed away on the 7th December 2022.

This Second Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing seeks to ensure that today’s adolescents have the means to address the unique challenges of their generation.

Meet the CRE Youth Advocates TEam (CREYATE)

Research led by colleagues from UNSW Sydney reveals traffic-related fatalities and injuries are the biggest killers of young people worldwide.

Our CRE aims to generate research to drive investment in neglected areas of adolescent health (mental health, non-communicable disease risk, injury and violence) including groups experiencing significant discrimination or disadvantage specifically, Indigenous young people and young people in contact with the justice system.

Millions of young lives lost without global road safety investment, warns new study.

The 8 deadly days of Christmas: how to stay safe from drowning in Australia this summer. By Amy Peden.

Locked down again? We were pleased to team-up with VicHealth to share some ideas for how parents can support their teen’s mental health at this time.

Melissa Willoughby is an Editorial Board Member of BMC Public Health. She specializes in the health of marginalized populations with a focus on violence, criminal justice and gender, relating to SDG 5, achieving gender equality and empowerment for all women.