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Moving on from COVID means facing its impact on mental health, say experts

09 March 2023

A new review on the global mental health impact of the pandemic confirms feared increases in depression and anxiety, with leading experts saying little has been done to address what is set to become a mounting mental health crisis.

Medicine and health stories that got people talking in 2022

13 December 2022

These stories have shaped the year. They challenged us, entertained us, educated us, and even changed people's thinking. Discover the vast array of research that dominated the news in 2022.

Call for targeted measures to address pandemic's impact on young people

25 July 2022

A high-powered taskforce led by the Sydney Policy Lab has called for the the federal government to introduce active measures to drive a 'generational catch-up' for young people, who have been disproportionately disadvantaged from the COVID-19 pandemic response.

'Long COVID' presents a major health challenge - how can Australia be prepared?

30 June 2022

Triple vaccination seems to reduce the chance of long COVID - but we still need to prepare for a jump in cases, write researchers at the University of Sydney.

1,037 Australians share priority policy issues for mental health

07 June 2022

University of Sydney researchers surveyed Australians on their mental health experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing insights into what needs to change for an effective mental health system.

Screen time, alcohol & poor sleep for girls: how the pandemic impacts teens

02 June 2022

The first study to comprehensively examine how young people's health behaviours changed over a two-year period encompassing the COVID-19 pandemic finds both pros and cons.

Sydney researchers secure over 12 million clinical trial funding

24 May 2022

Six University of Sydney researchers have been awarded $12.36 million in funding for new health and medical research projects through the NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohorts Scheme.

Maree Teesson to chair national mental health expert panel

05 April 2022

Director of the Matilda Centre, Professor Maree Teesson AC will chair an expert advisory panel that will guide Australia's future roadmap in mental health research.

Innovative mental health grants awarded to Sydney Researchers

17 January 2022

Two Sydney research teams were awarded over $3 million by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) under the Australian Government's Innovative Therapies for Mental Illness Grant.

26 books you should read this summer

20 December 2021

What will you be reading this summer break? Our experts share their favourite reads from 2021. These are the books they couldn't put down, the unexpected comforts during the pandemic, the deep fascinating reads late at night and the much-loved books they reread.

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