Lifecourse And Global Epidemiology Of Adolescent Health And Wellbeing
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$863,910.00
Summary
In the past 20 years, my group has become the world-leader in adolescent health research. We have published papers that have transformed thinking on adolescent health. In the next five years, we will undertake research into the effects of puberty on mental health, explore the effects of health prior to pregnancy on a healthy start to life for the next generation and undertake global research that will enable the roll-out of new multi-billion dollar investments in adolescent health.
Adolescence has historically been viewed as a healthy time and attracted little research investment or policy attention compared to other age groups. In recent years the health problems of adolescence including mental disorder, injury and substance misuse have leapt into prominent. This application deals with the causes, consequences, policy responses and prevention of the common health problems that occur in young people.