Global Adolescent Health

Building capacity for global adolescent health

Chloe Hunter — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:03:47 +0000

4 July, 1:00 to 2:00 pm AEST

This workshop style session will discuss the need for high-quality, youth-informed research to help drive investment in global adolescent health and highlight some of the CRE’s goals for building capacity for youth involvement in research.

Adolescent injury burden and prevention

Molly O'Sullivan — Thu, 02 May 2024 04:41:16 +0000

6 June, 1:00 to 2:00 pm AEST

This seminar will examine the work of the injury stream of the CRE to quantify the global burden of injury and interpersonal violence experienced by adolescents, uncover the evidence to support investment in effective interventions, as well as the gaps.

The Forgotten Girls

Molly O'Sullivan — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 04:46:40 +0000

2 May, 1:00 to 2:00 pm AEDT

Dr Farnaz Sabet and Ms Suchitra Rath will speak about the state of evidence for adolescent maternal health care in the Asia Pacific region, and some of the reasons why pregnant girls have been excluded from the research and policy space.

Cape Town meeting of the Second Lancet Commission

Chloe Hunter — Mon, 13 May 2024 03:36:11 +0000

The Human Sciences Research Council hosted a meeting of the second Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing in Cape Town, South Africa, from December 4 to 8, 2023.

Perspectives on Data Re-Use

Molly O'Sullivan — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 05:20:05 +0000

Meeting Children Where They Are: Perspectives on Data Re-Use from the Youth Solutions Labs

Driving responsive actions for adolescent health

Molly O'Sullivan — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:09:02 +0000

4 April, 1:00 pm AEDT

Adolescent health needs vary substantially across our region, but also within countries by age, gender, ethnicity, remoteness and other factors. For health actions to be responsive to need, we need good quality data that defines these needs.

Adolescent mental health in Indonesia and Vietnam

Molly O'Sullivan — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 06:51:39 +0000

7 March, 1:00 pm AEDT

The National Adolescent Mental Health Surveys (NAMHS) were nationally representative household surveys of mental disorders among adolescents aged 10-17 years in Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam. This session will focus on the why, how, and what of the NAMHS.

The Age of Adolescence

Molly O'Sullivan — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 05:27:11 +0000

1 February, 1:00 pm AEDT

This session will provide the background of why adolescent health matters, describe the rationale for an expanded definition of adolescence, and provide the context for why adolescent health matters in our region.

Advancing Adolescent Health in the Asia Pacific

Molly O'Sullivan — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 02:35:50 +0000

Starting 2024 - a new seminar series "Advancing Adolescent Health in the Asia Pacific: A virtual community to share knowledge and support collaboration."

Calling for applications!

Molly O'Sullivan — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 02:42:51 +0000

Calling all 18-30-year-olds! The Second Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing is looking for five experts to serve on the multi-disciplinary youth review board!