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Youth mental health researcher named joint Shell Aboriginal STEM Student of the YearYouth mental health researcher named joint winner of the Shell Aboriginal STEM Student of the Year category at the 2022 Western Australian Premier’s Science Awards.

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The Kids researchers named as finalists in 2023 Premier’s Science AwardsFive The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers working across diverse and highly impactful areas of child health research have been named as finalists for the 2023 Premier’s Science Awards.
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GENTLE: The GENder identiTy Longitudinal ExperiencePenelope Strauss BA, MPH, PhD Research Fellow in Youth Suicide Prevention 08 6319 1297 Penelope.strauss@thekids.org.au Research Fellow in Youth
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Walkern Katatdjin (Rainbow Knowledge)Shakara Yael Bep Liddelow-Hunt Perry Uink BPhil(Hons) BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BPsych(Hons.), MAppPsy(Clinical), PhD Research Assistant; PhD

Are you 14-18 years old and attracted to people the same gender as you? We want you to help us understand how you feel other people see and treat you, and how this affects your mental health.

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What’s the difference between anxiety and depression?While depression and anxiety can have similar signs and symptoms, they also have some distinct features.
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The effectiveness of education and lived experience resources in reducing stigma towards young people at-risk of psychosisThis study aimed to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of two brief written anti-stigma resources.
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Wellbeing and Type 1 DiabetesA community-led, trauma-informed psychosocial intervention to improve health outcomes of children and young people with Type-1 diabetes.

The Youth Mental Health team's mission to improve the mental health of young people in Western Australia and beyond.
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Using social network analysis approach in developing rural psychiatrist workforceThis study examines how rural and remote junior doctors career decisions are influenced by highly connected principles within a discipline.