Preventing and responding to child abuse and neglect

To achieve the full development potential of South Australia's children and adolescents.HDA is an independent non-partisan organisation that encourages the use of evidence-based policy along with universal, targeted and clinical interventions designed to maximise the developmental potential of infants, children, adolescents and families in South Australia.HDA is funded and supported by the Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation, University of Adelaide (Robinson Research Institute), University of South Australia, Flinders University, the Department for Education, the Women’s and Children’s Health Network, the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (Women and Kids), Department of Human Services, Department for Child Protection, and Novita.

Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA)

Please join us for the annual Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) Women’s Excellence in Research Award presentation.

Napier G03 lecture theatre, Ground floor, Napier Building, University of Adelaide

OUR SPEAKERAssociate Professor Melissa O’Donnell, Deputy Director Research, Australian Centre for Child Protection, University of South AustraliaAssociate Professor Melissa O’Donnell is internationally recognised for her leading research in the area of child maltreatment and vulnerable children and families, bringing new approaches for applying population-based linked administrative data to contribute new knowledge and evidence. Her partnered research on children and young people involved in child protection and out-of-home care has been instrumental in improving outcomes for children, young people and their families.Melissa O’Donnell will discuss her research on children who have experienced abuse and neglect and their families, many of whom have multiple and complex needs. Melissa will discuss how a public health approach to child abuse and neglect has enabled the utilisation of data to identify areas of prevention and targeted support for families and children. Melissa will explain how her research is directly informing perinatal processes for mothers and supporting young people transitioning from care. OUR CHAIRProfessor Carol Maher (HDA Co-Convenor), Professor of Population and Digital Health, Medical Research Future Fund Investigator / Deputy Director of the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), University of South Australia.Other event information:Networking and light refreshments will follow the presentation from 6.30pm.

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