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24.01.2022 Student Spotlight | PhD student Jack Wilson is investigating the impacts of cannabis use among people with opioid dependence using data from Australia's longest running study of people with opioid dependence. Read more https://www.sydney.edu.au//researching-cannabis-use-among- Sydney Health

22.01.2022 Our friends at the Henry Halloran Trust and University of Sydney are hosting the Festival of Urbanism: Making Better Places with 18 events over 2 weeks (13-26 November). Learn more about the festival http://www.festivalofurbanism.com/ Register for events http://www.festivalofurbanism.com/2020-events

22.01.2022 IN PRESS | Matilda PhD star, Briana Lees, and colleagues explore problems experienced by children from families with histories of substance misuse. Read the paper https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108403 Learn about the ABCD Study https://abcdstudy.org/

21.01.2022 This National NAIDOC Week we would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have contributed to our research and help us develop culturally inclusive programs and portals including Strong & Deadly Futures Positive Choices and Cracks in the Ice. Take a look today... https://strongdeadly.org.au/ https://positivechoices.org.au/aboriginal-and-torres-strai/ https://cracksintheice.org.au/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-

18.01.2022 New paper from Matilda Centre project Cracks in the Ice - Hannah Deen et al investigate current attitudes towards crystal methamphetamine ('ice') Free access to full paper (limited time only): https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1bzzJ3PEroSnHW DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.102982 Watch the seminar: https://youtu.be/KlgeoY61miA... Sydney Health Australian Government Department of Health

17.01.2022 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY | We have 2 scholarships available for PhD students to conduct research for the Paul Ramsay Foundation funded Health4Life initiative. If you are a domestic student, have an unconditional offer of admission to commence in a full-time PhD within the Faculty of Medicine and Health (Sydney Health) at the University of Sydney, and want to conduct research that will further the Health4Life Initiative then this is a fantastic opportunity for you! For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.sydney.edu.au//health4life-initiative-postgrad

17.01.2022 In case you missed it - last week we sent out our latest eNews. Have a read today at http://ow.ly/XYJH50C5IRr Subscribe for future updates - http://ow.ly/1kkH50C5IRq

17.01.2022 Researchers at the Matilda Centre have co-designed a web-based program to prevent 6 key lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease among secondary school students. Learn more about the development and user-testing of Health4Life in JMIR Publications Inc. https://formative.jmir.org/2020/7/e19485/ Head to the program website https://health4life.org.au/

16.01.2022 Only ten hours until Episode 2 of Addicted Australia airs 8.30pm tonight on SBS Australia. It is a bold, revelatory & inspiring documentary that puts a spotligh...t on Australia’s addiction crisis in the most powerful & deeply personal way. Tune in and join our campaign: http://ow.ly/fY5Y30rkjL4 #RethinkAddiction

14.01.2022 Researcher Spotlight | Dr Marlee Bower's research looks at how loneliness and built environments, like our homes or workplaces, impact mental health. Learn more about Marlee and some of the impactful projects she is working on https://www.sydney.edu.au//researching-the-mental-health-o

14.01.2022 Did you know that the Matilda Centre has an ECR training program? ECRs at the Matilda Centre have access to the program which includes mentoring from our Level C-E academics and strong collaboration with national and international researchers in mental health and substance use. Learn more at: https://www.sydney.edu.au//early-career-researcher-trainin

13.01.2022 Good luck to our very own Corey Tutt who is one of three finalists for the prestigious Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion. Learn more about Corey and register to watch the live broadcast of the 2020 awards this evening (Tues 24 Nov, 7pm AEDT): https://australian.museum///eureka-prizes-2020-Corey-Tutt/ DeadlyScience LTD Sydney Health University of Sydney

13.01.2022 Associate Professor Tim Slade was part of an international collaboration investigating findings from world mental health surveys of the perceived helpfulness of treatment for patients with major depressive disorder. >80,000 participants from 16 countries patients might have to persist with unhelpful treatments with up to 9 before they get treatment that they perceive as helpful over 30% of patients never receive helpful treatment... Read more at https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.1107 Find more publications by Tim Slade at https://www.sydney.edu.au//o/academic-staff/tim-slade.html Sydney Health

12.01.2022 We recently co-hosted the Leaders in Prevention Summit with Black Dog Institute Everymind to shape national priorities in prevention of anxiety, depression and substance use disorders through research and implementation. Learn more about the event at https://www.sydney.edu.au//leaders-in-prevention-summit.ht

12.01.2022 Want to know more about the artwork on the Positive Choices Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander portal? Meet the artist and learn about the significance of each element on YouTube https://youtu.be/xYFpfvPLEiI

10.01.2022 We have partnered with mental health organisations including Everymind, Black Dog Institute, headspace, Prevention United to develop a consensus statement on the prevention of mental health https://preventionunited.org.au/consensus-statement/ Learn more at https://sydney.edu.au//consensus-statement-on-the-preventi... #mentalhealth #PreventionCoalitionAU Sydney Health

09.01.2022 A new online peer-led intervention is being tested to help young people better support their friends through tough times and we want you or your school to get involved! We are looking for Year 9 to take complete 3 short online surveys, and to use a mobile app for the duration of 1 year. The surveys will take approximately 30 minutes each and all participants will have the option to enter a draw to win a $50 gift voucher. Sign up or get more information by emailing [email protected]. All aspects of this study have been approved by The University of Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee (2020/054).

08.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who took part in the #youthgotthis Youth Mental Health Forum. If you missed the event you can find out more and watch the recording at https://www.sydney.edu.au///youth-mental-health-forum.html Jessica Rowe Sydney Health PESA - Positive Education Schools Association Ravenswood School for Girls - Official Site Tiny Terrors headspace Black Dog Institute

07.01.2022 The Matilda Centre welcomes the Australian Government Productivity Commission Mental Health Inquiry Report and look forward to working with the Government and Greg Hunt MP as the recommendations are actioned. Access the final report: https://www.pc.gov.au/inquir/completed/mental-health/report Read our January 2020 submission: https://www.sydney.edu.au//submission-matilda-centre-produ

07.01.2022 Addicted Australia premieres tonight on SBS Australia. This new documentary series follows the recovery journey of 10 Australians experiencing substance use pro...blems or addiction, including issues with crystal methamphetamine ('ice'). If you or someone you know needs support, help is available. Visit: http://ow.ly/That50CbSYy #AddictedSBS See more

07.01.2022 Catch Matilda Centre Researcher Dr Marlee Bower at the Festival of Urbanism event on Wed 18 Nov 12-1pm to hear about "COVID-19, mental health and substance use: What’s housing got to do with it?" Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hearing-from-the-winners-of Learn more about this 2 week festival and other events at http://www.festivalofurbanism.com/

05.01.2022 Discover Strong & Deadly Futures - a culturally inclusive program co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous students. Watch our behind the scenes video on YouTube https://youtu.be/YdZCrRMVMDM

04.01.2022 Check out Dr Katrina Prior's presentation at the virtual Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD) Conference. Watch the recording: https://youtu.be/30x4f0hpjxk Read the abstract: https://www.apsad.org.au//2/002_Katrina-Prior-abstract.pdf... Katrina's fellowship is funded by Australian Rotary Health

03.01.2022 Rethink Addiction is a coalition of organisations advocating for a change to Australia’s attitude and response to addiction. The Matilda Centre has joined the campaign to #RethinkAddiction You can also take part, find out how at https://www.rethinkaddiction.org.au/getinvolved

02.01.2022 Job Opportunity - Alcohol and Drug Clinical Research Coordinator - St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney St Vincent’s Hospital Alcohol and Drug Service has an opportunity for a dynamic research coordinator project managing two exciting research projects and providing higher level support to a program of research, working across the National Centre for Clinical Research in Emerging Drugs (NCCRED) and the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), UNSW. Applications close 1 Dec...ember https://www.seek.com.au/job/50972150

01.01.2022 Celebrate National NAIDOC Week 8-15 November This years theme is "Always Was. Always Will Be." and there are lots of exciting event happening around the country. See what events are on near you https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/naidoc-week-events