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Violence, criminal justice and gender
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.
Covid and teens
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.
IAAH seeking young professionals
The IAAH Young Professionals Network is now seeking Officers with opportunities to join the executive team as a Leadership & Mentorship Officer, Community Engagement Officer, Communications Officer or Education & Training Officer.
Advisory Group for Adolescent Metrics
Calling young professionals (18-29 years of age) WHO is looking for two young professionals to join the Advisory Group for Adolescent Health Metrics, along with 12 other experts.
Safe Spaces for Youth
To celebrate International Youth Day – Miss Surabhi Dogra – one of our six Youth Network Members – talks ‘safe spaces for youth’.
IAAH Young Professionals Survey
Are you a student, a young clinician/researcher/public health advocate with an interest in adolescent health? Or are you connected to networks of young professionals?
The Age of Adolescence
Why is the definition of “adolescence” important? Professor Susan Sawyer, author of ‘The Age of Adolescence’ reflects.
Off to The Lancet…
Have you ever wanted to sit in on an editorial meeting at a top journal? Mariam Naguib (a Youth Network Member of the Lancet Standing Commission), takes you on that journey.
At a Glance, Youth in the Lancet Standing Commission
Shanshan He (a Youth Network Member of the Lancet Standing Commission) reveals what is like to be part of an ‘academic’ planning meeting. The topic, adolescent health and wellbeing.
Adolescent health – vulnerable and under threat
New comment in The Lancet by Richard Horton calling on UN agencies and funders to improve their support of a comprehensive Global Adolescent Health Agenda.
Standing Commission Youth Network Members, support his call and request all young people to join the conversation.
Children in a digital age
UNICEF’s “The State of the World’s Children 2017: Children in a Digital World” report is now out.
DCP3 Volume 8 launch
Investment in child and adolescent health and development: key messages from Disease Control Priorities, 3rd Edition.