Burnet Institute

Why Are Cascade Birth Interventions Rising?

The increasing use of birth interventions has prompted global policy and research focus. This study attempts to enhance our understanding of why this increase is occurring. Using a population-based dataset of over 1.3 million births in New South Wales, Australia (2004–2018), we i...

Characterising the Beyond 50 Cohort: Preliminary Exploration of Physical and Psychosocial Health Factors and Substance Use Among a Cohort of Community Dwelling Adults Aged 50–70 Years

ABSTRACT Introduction Older adults exhibit unique risks associated with poor mental health and substance use. The Beyond 50 study is a longitudinal cohort investigating the determinants of healthy ageing, including relationships between physical and psychosocial health and substa...