Proud to work at The Matilda Centre and to support the Voice to Parliament ❤️💛🖤

Vale Prof Kyp Kypri. A champion behavioural health researcher. Pioneered alcohol policy with demonstrable reduced harms, among many other incredible achievements. Most importantly, a generous, kind, caring and wonderful colleague who will be incredibly missed. Still in shock 💔

Incredible new study just published showing that brain training can address anxiety and alcohol use in young people- check out Dr Katrina Prior and The Matilda Centre's latest results 👀

Imagine if kids just didn't want to vape in the first place? Or had the skills to confidently say no, to seek help and have open convos about drugs and mental health with their loved ones. Read our latest op-ed 👀

Delaying the first alcoholic drink until after age 15 leads to later onset of hazardous drinking 🍻🥂 Effective prevention programs delivered in early adolescence are key! Check out the full paper: doi.org/10.1111/add.16… Nickie Newton @DrStockings Dr Katrina Champion The Matilda Centre

Research is hard, #research communication in 280 characters is sometimes harder! Based on findings from a content analysis of 300 #mentalhealth research Tweets we developed guidelines on how researchers can signal their content is evidence-based. Reposting with a quote helps🤓

Even experts struggle to tell which social media posts are evidence-based. So, what do we do?...spoiler alert, I'm one of the experts ! Check out the piece in the The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand Erin Madden Dr Katrina Prior and I wrote based on the findings of our new paper. theconversation.com/even-experts-s…

How do we find grace in an online world? Find your people, amplify the voice of the vulnerable, empower those who have been silenced. What a privilege to attend the wonderful conversation between Jan Fran and 💥Dr💥 Julia Baird. Grace changes everything ❤️💛🖤

What an honour to be part of this bloody hard working team!! Bring on the next 5 years 💪

Thank you NHMRC for the opportunity to continue this exciting work at The Matilda Centre. Exploring vaping prevention in youth alongside their potential for tobacco harm reduction. Balance. Science. Rigour. Integrity.

Congratulations to the Matilda Centre researchers that were awarded an NHMRC Investigator Grant! Learn more below: sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/n…

We’re thrilled to announce we have two new Associate Professors – Christina Marel and @DrStockings! Both have been promoted for outstanding #research in #mentalhealth and #substanceuse. Please join us in congratulating Associate Professor Marel and Associate Professor Stockings!

Our feature episode with the TER Podcast is available now! 🎙️ow.ly/Cuuv50QqOlB Tune into #vaping expert @DrStockings as she explores the growing issue of e-cigarette use among #school #students + how Positive Choices resources can help #teachers tackling this issue.

Very proud to be representing The Matilda Centre alongside Prof Maree Teesson AC at the enquiry into e-cigarettes. Bring on evidence-based political decisions! 💪

Proud to see the Matilda Centre @ NSW Parliament – Director Professor Prof Maree Teesson AC and A/Prof @DrStockings sharing expert advice on NSW e-cigarette regulation and compliance. Full Submission: parliament.nsw.gov.au/ladocs/submiss…

A joy and privilege to represent The Matilda Centre alongside powerhouse Prof Maree Teesson AC in the Senate yesterday. Supporting the use of #ecigarettes as a harm reduction tool while upskilling young ones through Our Futures Institute. Tune in for hearing day 2 of the vaping reform bill!

1/4 Can you co-design engaging and effective public health resources with young people, experts, and government? Absolutely! Check out our new paper detailing the process here: doi.org/10.1002/hpja.8…

#POLICY How do we respond to the drivers of youth mental health? In a new report from Orygen with input from A/Prof @DrStockings, new calls for regulations on social media, local support and youth mental health. Full report: orygen.org.au/Orygen-Institu…

A/Prof @DrStockings joined the Catholic Schools NSW PDHPE Symposium to share how to empower students to have an informed conversation on vaping, and the skills built within the Our Futures Institute Vaping Program.

So grateful to have this group of youth experts helping us co-design research at Matilda