Impact of chronic conditions and injury on students

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Research on students' recovery after hospitalisation

Children who have sustained a serious injury or who have a chronic health condition may have their school performance adversely impacted by the condition, treatment of the condition and/or time away from school.

Full project name: Impact of chronic health conditions and injury on school performance

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About the project

This research examines the impact on school performance and high school completion of children who are hospitalised for an injury or a chronic health condition – namely diabetes, epilepsy, asthma or mental health conditions – compared with children who have not been seriously affected and hospitalised for these health conditions.

Project lead: Professor Rebecca Mitchell

Other members and collaborators
  • Associate Professor Cate Cameron – Jamieson Trauma Institute and School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology
  • Associate Professor Geoffrey Herkes – Royal North Shore Hospital and University of Sydney
  • Dr Tien-Ming Hng – Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Blacktown-Mt Druitt Hospital, Sydney, and School of Medicine, Western Sydney University
  • Dr Olav Nielssen
  • Dr Anne McMaugh
  • Dr Carolyn Schniering
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