Developing Mental Health Research Program

Developing Mental Health Research Program

About

The Developing Mental Health Program focusses on developing data analysis methods and outputs to support and enhance the mental health clinical care and outcomes for children and young people. This program represents a service-analysis-policy partnership between Sydney Children Hospitals Network Mental Health Service, InforMH (Systems Information and Analytics Unit, NSW Ministry of Health), and the Perinatal, Child and Youth Team of the Mental Health Branch of NSW Health). The secondary purpose of this program is to contribute research output of national and global significance regarding children and adolescent mental health.

Aim

This research program was developed to conduct data analysis that supports and enhances mental health clinical care and outcomes for children and young people in New South Wales.

Collaborators

Team

Dr Iain Perkes

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Dr Iain Perkes

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Dr Perkes is the Clinical Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Clinical Academic for SCHN Mental Health Services and UNSW, Sydney.
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Dr Artur Shvetcov

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Dr Artur Shvetcov

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Senior Data Scientist. Dr Shvetcov holds a master’s degree in applied math and computer science with specialization in Bioinformatics and PhD in Psychology. Artur also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Black Dog Institute.
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Arrielle Hope

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Arrielle Hope

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Arrielle is the Research Manager for Kids Mental Health Research and has extensive experience in Phase I-III paediatric clinical trials. Her experience also extends into developing inclusive education environments and improving access to care.
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