George Patton

George Patton is the Professor of Adolescent Health Research with the University of Melbourne. He is a Senior Principal Research Fellow with NH&MRC. His group has undertaken studies ranging from the sociological to biological. They include the Gatehouse Project, a trial of promoting social inclusion in Victorian schools, the development of large scale surveys to document patterns of child and youth development and leading long-term cohort studies of adolescent health and development. He has advised WHO, UNICEF, the World Bank and the UN on adolescent health and development and has chaired AIHWs advisory groups on 'A picture of Australia's children' and 'Young Australians, their health and well-being'. He has over 300 publications that include over 200 peer reviewed papers.
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Mar 4th 2024

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University of Melbourne

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Medicine & Pharmacology

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This course will explore the dynamic factors affecting the health and wellbeing of young people around the world, and how important it is for individuals, communities and nations that we improve the health and life chances of this important population group.

Mar 4th 2024