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To determine the constellation of lifestyle and demographic factors that are associated with poor mental health in an adolescent population.

To determine whether the prevalence of mental health problems among adolescents on court ordered remand in South Australia has changed since 1989

Bacterial colonisation of the airways is associated with increased risk of childhood asthma

To examine the relationship between smoking behaviour, mental disorders and emotional and behavioural problems in a nationally representative sample of young pe

High dietary glycaemic carbohydrate, as measured by the dietary glycaemic index and glycaemic load has been associated with increased risk of the metabolic synd

Over the past decade we have seen declining rates in child engagement in physical activity with escalating health problems ensuing.

HPV prevalence in Canberra high school students: significance for vaccination strategies and adolescent health.

We conducted a noninferiority immunogenicity study to bridge the efficacy findings in young women to preadolescent and adolescent girls and boys...

Research Fellow in Youth Suicide Prevention

There is mounting concern over the potential harms associated with ultra-processed foods, including poor mental health and antisocial behavior. Cutting-edge research provides an enhanced understanding of biophysiological mechanisms, including microbiome pathways, and invites a historical reexamination of earlier work that investigated the relationship between nutrition and criminal behavior. Here, in this perspective article, we explore how this emergent research casts new light and greater significance on previous key observations.