New paper by colleagues published in @naturehumbehav, systematically reviewed the entire literature on effects of non-cognitive skills in children (up to 12 years), on later outcomes (academic achievement, and cognitive and language ability). rdcu.be/baNZ2

A systematic review and meta-analysis finds only weak evidence for associations between non-cognitive skills and improved academic, psychological and health outcomes. More rigorous research in this field is required buff.ly/2SP53nM

Catherine Chittleborough is an epidemiologist in BetterStart Child Health & Development Research Group at Uni of Adelaide using SA Early Childhood Data to understand how we can reduce inequalities & improve population levels of child health & development. health.adelaide.edu.au/betterstart/

For science's sake, statistical significance must go. x.com/i/moments/8642… Join hundreds of scientists who have signed a forthcoming nature commentary. Help stop nonsense. If interested, e-mail today to "[email protected]" x.com/Lester_Domes/s…

Ditching significance testing: #epitwitter, something is happening. nature.com/articles/d4158… nature.com/articles/d4158… nature.com/magazine-asset…

‘We must all stand up for women’. The Lancet and richard horton speak up and speak truth to power on #abortion - thank you!!

Great to see our piece on the SA Early Childhood Data Project out in Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's #OzWelfare data insights report aihw.gov.au/reports/austra… Rhiannon Pilkington @Lisa_Smithers Alicia Montgomerie

Very proud to be part of the BetterStart research group and to have the privilege of working with this incredible data. Congratulations John! #ResAusAwards Research Australia Uni of Adelaide

This is very good & worth your time to read. Marc Lipsitch explains what we currently do & dont know about #COVID19 & conveys realistic expert expectations about the future without being either overly cautious or overly alarmist. spiegel.de/international/…

Thought-provoking "How Australia has to decide on the least worst option for COVID-19" from Tony Blakely blogs.otago.ac.nz/pubhealthexper…

New JPCH paper 'Characteristics of paediatric frequent presenters at emergency departments: A whole‐of‐population study'. FP characterised by⬆️lvls of socioeconomic & hlth disadvantage at birth. Rhiannon Pilkington Alicia Montgomerie @chittles74 @Lisa_Smithers tinyurl.com/y5uvkx7j

Great to see a broad range of high quality CP research in the spotlight in SA. Our team is looking forward to attending the #SAChildProtectionAwards as finalists Rhiannon Pilkington Alicia Montgomerie #JLynch Uni of Adelaide

📣 Thinking about doing a #PhD? Here’s an exciting opportunity to join a multi-d team in #psychology #publichealth #criminology to conduct #research into pathways from #childprotection into #youthjustice Uni of Adelaide Link: scholarships.adelaide.edu.au/Scholarships/p…

📣 opportunity to join our team 📣 We are advertising a level A/B research associate position to work across projects in #childprotection #youthjustice ⚖️ you’ll be part of a multi-d team Uni of Adelaide #betterstart careers.adelaide.edu.au/cw/en/job/5064… Rhiannon Pilkington Alicia Montgomerie @chittles74

Our analysis highlights the health burden of intergenerational welfare contact (IWC) for the first time using objective welfare data. Read it in JAMA Network Open here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman… Wt @chittles74 Rhiannon Pilkington Alicia Montgomerie Odette Pearson, John Lynch

Our youth justice and child protection research programs featured today in the The Australian #psychology #publichealth #criminology Rhiannon Pilkington Alicia Montgomerie Uni of Adelaide

For #Halloween, John Oliver invokes PLOS Medicine study for sugar industry takedown youtube.com/watch?v=MepXBJ…

Enjoy A lovely day at Adelaide Oval watching the Test.

Want to sell your own home without a real estate agent? You can & it's easier than think. bit.ly/14UomBK #sellityourself #realestate

A/Prof @Lisa_Smithers built a bespoke TV monitoring system, believed to be the first of its kind in the world, and was able to capture an entire year’s worth of television and ads from one free-to-air commercial TV network in South Australia. bit.ly/2HA0cBn