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Mind the distance: experiences of non-face-to-face child and youth mental health services during COVID-19 social distancing restrictions in Western AustraliaFollowing the outbreak of COVID-19, social distancing restrictions limited access to face-to-face mental health services in Western Australia (WA), necessitating a rapid transition to non-face-to-face alternatives, including telehealth. The current study investigated barriers and facilitators to telehealth access and engagement, and preferences for child and youth mental health service delivery during and beyond COVID-19.

ORIGINS sub-projects are investigating the best way to provide support to new parents and their influence on the health and development of their offspring.
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Western Australian adolescent emotional wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been vast and are not limited to physical health. Many adolescents have experienced disruptions to daily life, including changes in their school routine and family’s financial or emotional security, potentially impacting their emotional wellbeing.
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Improving sport opportunities, participation, and experiences for children in out-of-home care: A mixed-methods studyParticipation in sport is associated with a range of physical, psychological, and social benefits. However, children in out-of-home care face complex barriers to sport participation, with lower participation rates than children in other household arrangements.

The Global Disease Modelling group informs development and implementation of drugs, medical treatments and non-medical interventions to effectively tackle disease. They build mathematical models of diseases, designed to take into account the complex constellation of interactions between pathogens, humans, diseases, the environment and entire healthcare systems.
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PLAYCE@Home - understanding the impact of COVID-19 on children’s physical activity, health & developmentHayley Liz Phoebe Christian Wenden George BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD W.Aust. BHlthSc MPH BSc(Neuro), MPH Program Head, Healthy Behaviours and
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The Vector AtlasThe Vector Atlas aims to update and create vector species maps and spatial products that improve disease prediction, mitigation and preparedness.
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UVB phototherapy for participants with an early form of multiple sclerosisMatt Prue Stephanie Cooper Hart Trend BCA Marketing, BSc Statistics and Applied Statistics, PhD BSc (Hons) MSc PhD BSc PhD Manager, Biostatistics
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Young Minds MatterSteve Sarah Zubrick Johnson FASSA, FAAMHS, MSc AM PhD BA, PostGradDip; PhD Honorary Emeritus Research Fellow Senior Research Fellow 08 6319 1409

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Custom mental health app empowers new mums with lifelong wellbeing skillsORIGINS Co-Director, Dr Jackie Davis, collaborated with researchers at The Kids to develop and pilot the Mums Minds Matter study.