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Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health

Improving the health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents.

Through our Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health program, we aim to have a meaningful impact on the lives of women, mothers, families, children and adolescents.

Burnet is making a difference by:

  • improving access to and quality of care
  • tackling major causes of death, like infectious diseases
  • improving sexual and reproductive health care
  • addressing issues like stunted growth and low birth weight
  • increasing vaccination rates
  • supporting mental, emotional and social health
  • strengthening health systems
  • training healthcare workers and building local skills
  • addressing gender-related health issues
  • supporting community-led solutions.

Contact Elissa

Dr Elissa Kennedy, Co-Program Director, Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health

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SCOOP: Strengthening COVID-19 Communication in Pregnancy
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The Gist: a pornography education program to improve sexual health and wellbeing in young people
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Sexual and reproductive health in Asia and the Pacific
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Addressing adolescent sexual and reproductive health in the Pacific
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Engaging private sector for adolescent health service delivery in Asia and Pacific
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Burnet research being presented at PNG Medical Symposium
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The case for companionship in labour
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COVID-19 and the impacts on women
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Virtual course improves midwifery educator capacity
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New insights into medicines for pre-eclampsia
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Landmark mental health report launched
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A shared vision for the AIID
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Equity, diversity, and inclusion appointment for Professor Caroline Homer
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Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) announces early works contractor
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Alastair Lucas Prize and Gust-McKenzie Medal
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Student Symposium highlights Burnet research
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Humanitarian Award to support HMHB
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New study highlights family planning needs in PNG
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How a friendship with a mum-to-be in PNG opened Margery’s eyes
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2023 in Review: July to December
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World-first trial shows promise in addressing unnecessary caesarean sections
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Burnet research driving WHO guidelines on preventing maternal deaths
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World largest trial study on the use of aspirin to prevent pre-eclampsia
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No evidence probiotics offer benefit during pregnancy
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Championing continuity of care in midwifery
22 Apr 2024 News Post
Increasing COVID-19 vaccinations through community-based solutions
07 Jun 2024 News Post
Preventing mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B in Vanuatu
20 Aug 2024 News Post
Cost-effective solutions to prevent and treat postpartum haemorrhage
30 Sep 2024 News Post
Parents and teens prefer conversations over porn-blocking technology
06 Nov 2024 News Post
Lady Potter, Burnet Emerging Leader Fellowships
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Celebrating Burnet excellence: Gust-McKenzie Medal and Frank Fenner Award
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Submission to the social media minimum age bill
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2024 in review: January to June
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Early struggles deter young people from using menstrual cups: study finds
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