2019 | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Accessibility links

Non-production environment - https://edittrain.usc.edu.au

2019

Dan Hermens
LISTEN: Professor Dan Hermens on the growing issues in youth mental health
13 Dec 2019

LISTEN: Professor Dan Hermens discusses the growing issues relating to the mental health of young people in this USC podcast.

Five people at a conference smiling
Youth mental health research shared at national conference
13 Dec 2019

USC youth mental health research and findings was shared with people from around the country at a recent conference, held by the Society for Mental Health Research in Melbourne.

Amanda Boyes and Larisa McLoughlin at USC Graduation
Amanda’s studies find a mystery of the mind
13 Dec 2019

Amanda Boyes is already a first-class research assistant with LABS, but she recently attained the additional status of First Class Honours graduate.

Father and son looking over paperwork
LABS offers participants feedback on their cognitive skills
13 Dec 2019

LABS participants now receive a feedback report that helps them understand their skills in learning, attention, working memory, planning, information processing and impulses.

Is it telling someone or telling on someone?
13 Dec 2019

There is a difference between telling on someone and telling someone, and it is important for youths to understand that.

Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying affects the brain: study reveals
13 Dec 2019

Online bullying impacts the brain, even if you are only watching.

A person asleep in bed
The link between sleep quality and mental health
27 Sep 2019

Early LABS study findings have revealed significant links between sleep quality and mental wellbeing in 12-year-olds.

Infographic of first year results from LABS: 50 participants, 122 brains scans completed, 90% participant retention, 5 papers submitted
LABS celebrates one-year milestone
25 Sep 2019

The Thompson Institute is celebrating the first year of its Longitudinal Adolescent Brain Study by thanking participants for their ongoing support.

Daniel Hermens and Maria Woods
Grammar support youth mental health research as partners
25 Sep 2019

Sunshine Coast Grammar School is supporting its students to participate in the Longitudinal Adolescent Brain Study, through a partnership with USC's Sunshine Coast Mind and Neuroscience - Thompson Institute.

Daniel Hermens, Ollie and Professor Jim Lagopoulos
LABS welcomes 50th participant
25 Sep 2019

The Thompson Institute's Longitudinal Adolescent Brain Study (LABS) recently welcomed its 50th research participant.

Daniel Jamieson
How decreased sleep in adolescents changes the brain.
27 Mar 2019

New PhD student, Daniel Jamieson, is looking at how decreased sleep in adolescents changes the brain.