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SPARX-T: An online game to prevent depression in trans young people

Yael Penelope Helen Holly Perry Strauss Morgan Moss BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BA, MPH, PhD BA (Hons), Doctor of Psychology BEd Program Head, Mental Health & Youth; Head, Youth Mental Health Research Fellow in Youth Suicide Prevention Senior

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Resilience and Diabetes 2 (the RAD2 study)

Investigators: Anna Hunt, Ashleigh Lin  Stress and anxiety are significant problems in children and adolescence with type 1 diabetes. Not only do they impact quality of life and wellbeing, they are also associated with poor glycaemic control in the

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Altitudes East-West

Yael Perry BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD Program Head, Mental Health & Youth; Head, Youth Mental Health 08 6319 1298 yael.perry@thekids.org.au Program Head, Mental Health & Youth; Head, Youth Mental Health @yaelperry she/her/hers A/Prof Yael Perry

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The epigenetic origin of alcohol-induced disorders: a cross-species study

David Martyn Martino Symons BSc PhD B.A. (Hons) PhD. Head, Clinical Epigenetics Honorary Research Associate 08 6319 1672 David.Martino@thekids.org.au martyn.symons@thekids.org.au Team Leader, Clinical Epigenetics Postdoctoral Researcher David is an

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Effect of short chain fatty acids on trained immunity

Investigators: Raphael Watt (student) This project will explore whether the metabolic products of a healthy gut microbiota support anti-microbial immunity in early life, providing better protection against pathogens. Short chain fatty acids are key