Report
The impact of vaping on adolescent mental health
This paper provides an overview of what vaping and e‑cigarettes are and the prevalence of vaping among adolescents. It describes the evidence about the relationship between vaping and mental health and wellbeing for adolescents. It also includes research capturing adolescents’ views and attitudes on vaping and some implications for practice.
Report
Racism and Indigenous wellbeing, mental health and suicide
In the context of mental health, this report provides an overview of how racism affects Indigenous Australians, their access to care and the policies and programs that address cultural safety in the health system.
Guide
Reproductive coercion and abuse
Reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) refers to any deliberate attempt to dictate a person’s reproductive choices or interfere with their reproductive autonomy. This practice guide is for non-specialist practitioners working in areas that increase the likelihood of exposure to women experiencing RCA but do not have specialist training or experience in domestic and family violence.
Working paper
Evaluation of the Speak Out Against Racism (SOAR) program pilot
The Speak Out Against Racism (SOAR) project is a major research study focused on understanding and addressing experiences and attitudes to racism and racial discrimination, and bystander responses to racism and racial discrimination in Australian schools.
Briefing paper
Addressing racism to improve healthcare outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: a case study in kidney care
Action is urgently needed to address the immense health disparities in kidney disease outcomes suffered by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who have at least six times the age-standardised incidence of end-stage kidney disease requiring treatment as non-Indigenous Australians.