Thank you for your support of my PhD study 'Understanding the use of information communication technologies by the youth health workforce to help improve young people's mental health and wellbeing.'
I am pleased to let you know that the study is now complete and my thesis has been submitted for examination and a copy of the abstract can be downloaded here
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Announcing the Co-operative Research Centre for Young People, Technology and Wellbeing
Alongside my PhD, in 2010 I project managed a bid to establish a Co-operative Research Centre for Young People, Technology and Wellbeing. On 9 December 2010, the federal government announced a cash investment of $27m towards this CRC, led by the Inspire Foundation. This CRC will unite young people with researchers, practitioners and innovators from 63 organisations from across the not-for-profit, academic, government and corporate sectors to conduct research which helps us better understand how technologies can be used to ensure that all young Australians are safe, happy and resilient.
The federal government’s investment, combined with close to $7m cash contributed by our 63 partners and over $80m of in-kind support, will resource:
1. the first consolidated Australian data on young people’s technology use, available through an online knowledge hub for researchers, policy-makers and the community;
2. an education and training program for over 350 leaders in youth, technology, cybersafety, mental health and wellbeing;
3. proven online services and tools used by young people and professionals for cybersafety, mental health and wellbeing, available through an Online Wellbeing Centre; and
4. research that supports parents, the community and professionals to respond to the cybersafety and mental health needs of young people.
Get Involved
The CRC will commence operations in July 2011. In the meantime, interested community sector organisations and academics can register to be part of YAW-NET. This is a network of end-users who will provide vital input and: (1) insight into the needs and experiences of end-user groups including young people, parents and carers, educators, youth and health organisations; and (2) access to specialist resources e.g. social marketing and technical expertise sites from which to engage with potential research participants.
Members of YAW-NET will get exclusive benefits including: priority access to new research, invitations to participate in education and training programs and the opportunity to become a ‘best practice’ site, where new initiatives are developed and trialed. YAW-NET members will have first access to evidence-based programs and services developed by the CRC which can be adapted and utilised in their local communities.
For further information and to register your interest in being a member of YAW-NET, please contact Michelle Blanchard on 0403171989 or email michelle@inspire.org.au
You can also follow the progress of the CRC on Twitter or Facebook
The federal government’s investment, combined with close to $7m cash contributed by our 63 partners and over $80m of in-kind support, will resource:
1. the first consolidated Australian data on young people’s technology use, available through an online knowledge hub for researchers, policy-makers and the community;
2. an education and training program for over 350 leaders in youth, technology, cybersafety, mental health and wellbeing;
3. proven online services and tools used by young people and professionals for cybersafety, mental health and wellbeing, available through an Online Wellbeing Centre; and
4. research that supports parents, the community and professionals to respond to the cybersafety and mental health needs of young people.
Get Involved
The CRC will commence operations in July 2011. In the meantime, interested community sector organisations and academics can register to be part of YAW-NET. This is a network of end-users who will provide vital input and: (1) insight into the needs and experiences of end-user groups including young people, parents and carers, educators, youth and health organisations; and (2) access to specialist resources e.g. social marketing and technical expertise sites from which to engage with potential research participants.
Members of YAW-NET will get exclusive benefits including: priority access to new research, invitations to participate in education and training programs and the opportunity to become a ‘best practice’ site, where new initiatives are developed and trialed. YAW-NET members will have first access to evidence-based programs and services developed by the CRC which can be adapted and utilised in their local communities.
For further information and to register your interest in being a member of YAW-NET, please contact Michelle Blanchard on 0403171989 or email michelle@inspire.org.au
You can also follow the progress of the CRC on Twitter or Facebook
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