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Centre for Longitudinal & Preventative Health Research

Key Personnel

Director: Prof Kevin Ronan
Research Active Institute Member: Dr Karena Burke

The Centre for Longitudinal and Preventative Health Research focuses on two major streams of research; Longitudinal Programs, and Prevention, Intervention and Evaluation Programs. The Centre aims to provide an evidence-based platform for long term health intervention research through the development of prospective studies that monitor health needs and outcomes at the individual, group and community level. The Centre is focused on the identification of risk and protective factors that promote health, resilience, and positive adjustment in regional, state and national contexts.

Selected Publications

Curtis, N. M., Ronan, K. R., Heiblum, N., & Crellin, K. (2009). 'Dissemination and effectiveness of Multisystemic Treatment in New Zealand: A benchmarking study'. Journal of Family Psychology, 23(2), 119-129.

Girling-Butcher, R. & Ronan, K. R. (2009). 'Brief Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Children with Anxiety Disorders:Initial Evaluation of a Program Designed for Clinic Settings'.Behaviour Change, 26(1), 27-53.

Lees, D. & Ronan, K.R. (2008). 'Engagement and effectiveness of parent management training (Incredible Years) for solo high risk mothers: A multiple baseline evaluation'. Behaviour Change, 25(2), 109-128.

Moxon, A. & Ronan, K. R. (2008). 'Providing information to relatives and patients about expressed emotion and schizophrenia in a community support setting: A randomized, controlled trial'. Clinical Schizophrenia and Related Psychoses, 2(1), 47-58.

Selected Biblography