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Supporting South Australia’s children to thrive in their early years

Date: Wed, 11 May 2022, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Napier 102 lecture theatre, 1st floor, Napier Building, North Terrace, University of Adelaide

The 2021 Australian Early Development Census results are now available. This 5^th collection provides us 13 years of robust trend data about children’s development in 5 key domains: Physical health and wellbeing, Social competence, Emotional maturity, Language and cognitive skills, and Communication skills and general knowledge. Find out if outcomes for our young children are improving or not.

Understanding Inclusion via the lived experience of children with disability

Date: Thu, 26 May 2022, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: The Braggs, G60 Bragg Lecture Theatre, Victoria Drive, University of Adelaide

Join us for the Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) forum and the South Australia’s Commissioner for Children and Young People’s Disability Report launch.

Disrupting pathways into family violence

Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2022, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Napier 102 lecture theatre, 1st floor, Napier Building, North Terrace, University of Adelaide

Please join us for the Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) forum.

Understanding Early Trauma

Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Napier 102 lecture theatre, 1st floor, Napier Building, North Terrace, University of Adelaide

As Infant Mental Health Awareness Week approaches (13-19 June) we focus on infant mental health as an often overlooked and misunderstood subject. This forum provides an opportunity to discuss the importance of babies’ mental health as well as some of the issues that affect it.

Quality improvement in perinatal care – how to use it to make a difference to outcomes that matter

Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: Online via MS Teams

Please join us for the Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) and Women’s and Children’s Hospital Grand Round.

Striving for healthy kids wo can move well and be active: opportunities and challenges

Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2022, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Napier 102 lecture theatre, 1st floor, Napier Building, North Terrace, University of Adelaide

Please join us for the HDA Women’s Excellence in Research Award presentation.

Mental health specialist nurses, working with young and diverse populations

Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2022, 5:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Location: Napier 102 lecture theatre, 1st floor, Napier Building, North Terrace, University of Adelaide

Mental health issues for children and young people are increasing with COVID-19 having a significant impact. Mental Health Nurses have a pivotal role to respond and care for these children and young people. This HDA presentation shares the diverse roles of nurses within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and how their work supports the mental health and wellbeing of young people in a range of settings.

Keeping Our Promises

Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2022, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Napier 102 lecture theatre, 1st floor, Napier Building, North Terrace, University of Adelaide

Join us for the 18^th annual Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) Oration to be presented by Helen Connolly.

Growing up safe and supported

Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2022, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Napier 102 lecture theatre, 1st floor, Napier Building, North Terrace, University of Adelaide

Join us for the HDA forum held in conjunction with our partner organisation, the Department for Child Protection.

Can stress influence our genes, now and in the future?

Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2022, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: Queen Victoria Building, lecture theatre, level 1, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide + Online

Join us for the Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) and Women’s and Children’s Hospital Grand Round.

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