The Young People’s Health research group is working to improve the health and wellbeing of adolescents and young adults. Our work prioritises the emerging health and social issues that impact young people today.
We aim to:
- engage diverse young people
- identify and build an evidence base to understand emerging health and social issues
- determine the effectiveness of interventions aiming to improve young people’s health.
To collaborate or work with our team, please contact youngpeopleshealth@burnet.edu.au.
What we do
Our work includes:
- conducting quantitative, qualitative, and content analysis research methods to understand emerging health threats
- engaging with diverse young people using techniques from design and participatory research to understand opportunities to improve health and wellbeing
- developing and evaluating new interventions to educate, change behaviour, and improve health outcomes
- advocating for evidence-based policy and practice change.
Our focus is on young people experiencing disadvantage, particularly in the areas of sexual health, mental health, and alcohol and other drug use.
Our impact
Our group has used research to impact health and wellbeing through:
- delivering education to young people about sex, relationships and pornography
- Influencing policy around emerging issues such as sexting, online pornography, and social media alcohol advertising
- working with young people to better understand how they want to engage in research and health promotion
- giving young people a voice to power by sharing their concerns and priorities about health and society.
Group members
Publications
VIEW ALL RESEARCHTurvey J, McKay D, Kaur ST, Castree N, Chang S, Lim MSC
- JMIR pediatrics and parenting
- 05 Nov 2024
- 04 Oct 2024
Fraser JE, Rawlinson SM, Heaton SM, Jans DA
- 29 Aug 2024
Stronach O, Dietze P, Livingston M, Roxburgh A
- The International journal on drug policy
- 13 Aug 2024
