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Reports and Findings

Educational Outcomes of Children in Contact with the Child Protection System: A Longitudinal Population Study

Melissa Fiona Helen O'Donnell Stanley Leonard BPsych (Hons), MPsych, GradDip Ed, PhD FAA FASSA MSc MD FFPHM FAFPHM FRACP FRANZCOG HonDSc HonDUniv HonFRACGP HonMD HonFRCPCH HonLLB (honoris causa) MBChB MPH Honorary Research Associate Patron

Developmental Pathways in WA Children Project (Developmental Pathways Project)

Rebecca Fiona Melissa Helen Steve Desiree Glauert Stanley O'Donnell Leonard Zubrick Silva BPsych (Hons) PhD FAA FASSA MSc MD FFPHM FAFPHM FRACP FRANZCOG HonDSc HonDUniv HonFRACGP HonMD HonFRCPCH HonLLB (honoris causa) BPsych (Hons), MPsych, GradDip

Western Australian Aboriginal Children’s Outcomes – The Impact of Parent’s Mental Health

Rebecca Fiona Carrington Glauert Stanley Shepherd BPsych (Hons) PhD FAA FASSA MSc MD FFPHM FAFPHM FRACP FRANZCOG HonDSc HonDUniv HonFRACGP HonMD HonFRCPCH HonLLB (honoris causa) PhD Honorary Research Associate Patron Honorary Research Associate 08

Alcohol-Related Harm in Young People

Melissa Fiona O'Donnell Stanley BPsych (Hons), MPsych, GradDip Ed, PhD FAA FASSA MSc MD FFPHM FAFPHM FRACP FRANZCOG HonDSc HonDUniv HonFRACGP HonMD HonFRCPCH HonLLB (honoris causa) Honorary Research Associate Patron 08 6319 1176 contact@

A prevalence study on parents with intellectual disability and their children

Melissa Helen O'Donnell Leonard BPsych (Hons), MPsych, GradDip Ed, PhD MBChB MPH Honorary Research Associate Principal Research Fellow +61 419 956 946 helen.leonard@thekids.org.au Honorary Research Associate Principal Research Fellow Areas of

Transitioning From Out-of-Home Care: A Longitudinal Population-Based Study

Melissa O'Donnell BPsych (Hons), MPsych, GradDip Ed, PhD Honorary Research Associate Honorary Research Associate Areas of research expertise: Child maltreatment and linked cross-jurisdictional data. Associate Professor Melissa O'Donnell holds an

Contemporary Incidence and Prevalence of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in Australia Using Linked Data: The Case for Policy Change

Jonathan Judy Alex Jeffrey Rosemary Carapetis AM Katzenellenbogen Brown Cannon Wyber AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS BSc (Occ Ther) BSc Hons (Epidemiol) MSc PhD BMed, MPH, PhD, FRACP (hon.), FCSANZ, FAAHMS BSc(Hons) BBus PhD MBChB MPH FRACGP PhD

Public Health Approach to Child Abuse and Neglect: Antecedents and Outcomes

Melissa Fiona Helen Rebecca Peter O'Donnell Stanley Leonard Glauert Jacoby BPsych (Hons), MPsych, GradDip Ed, PhD FAA FASSA MSc MD FFPHM FAFPHM FRACP FRANZCOG HonDSc HonDUniv HonFRACGP HonMD HonFRCPCH HonLLB (honoris causa) MBChB MPH BPsych (Hons)

FluBubs: Safety and immunogenicity of Early Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine

Christopher Tobias Blyth Kollmann MBBS (Hons) DCH FRACP FRCPA PhD PhD, M.D., SFUW Centre Head, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases; Co-Head, Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases,

Predicting and preventing child removals and optimising the child protection system for Aboriginal children in partnership with Aboriginal communities and health services

Melissa O'Donnell BPsych (Hons), MPsych, GradDip Ed, PhD Honorary Research Associate Honorary Research Associate Areas of research expertise: Child maltreatment and linked cross-jurisdictional data. Associate Professor Melissa O'Donnell holds an

Investigation of care experiences and support associated with positive educational outcomes: evidence for improving educational trajectories for children in care

Melissa O'Donnell BPsych (Hons), MPsych, GradDip Ed, PhD Honorary Research Associate Honorary Research Associate Areas of research expertise: Child maltreatment and linked cross-jurisdictional data. Associate Professor Melissa O'Donnell holds an

iPLAYCE Study

Hayley Christian BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD (Distinction) W.Aust. Head, Child Physical Activity, Health and Development; Ascend Senior Research Fellow 08 6319 1040 hayley.christian@thekids.org.au Head, Child Physical Activity, Health and Development;

Infants Removed by Child Protection: Nature, Extent and Impact

Melissa Fiona O'Donnell Stanley BPsych (Hons), MPsych, GradDip Ed, PhD FAA FASSA MSc MD FFPHM FAFPHM FRACP FRANZCOG HonDSc HonDUniv HonFRACGP HonMD HonFRCPCH HonLLB (honoris causa) Honorary Research Associate Patron 08 6319 1176 contact@

Family Friendly Environments

Hayley Christian BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD (Distinction) W.Aust. Head, Child Physical Activity, Health and Development; Ascend Senior Research Fellow 08 6319 1040 hayley.christian@thekids.org.au Head, Child Physical Activity, Health and Development;

Infants entering care: developmental needs and care trajectories

Melissa O'Donnell BPsych (Hons), MPsych, GradDip Ed, PhD Honorary Research Associate Honorary Research Associate Areas of research expertise: Child maltreatment and linked cross-jurisdictional data. Associate Professor Melissa O'Donnell holds an

Play Active Program – physical activity policy and training for Early Childhood Education and Care

Play Active is a national, low-cost, evidence-based program to boost energetic play in early childhood education and care. It offers free professional development for educators.

PLAYCE PAWS: The health and developmental benefits of companion animals for young children

Pet ownership is associated with a number of physical, mental and emotional health benefits. Our current Pets and Health study (PLAYCE PAWS) investigates the health and developmental benefits of companion animals for young children.