Using starling murmuration as a model for creating a global health community of practice to advance equity in scholarship.

Background: Disparities in scholarship exist between authors in low- or middle-income countries (LMIC) and high-income countries. Recognizing these disparities in our global network providing pediatric, adolescent, and maternal healthcare to vulnerable populations in LMIC, we sought to improve access and provide resources to address educational needs and ultimately impact the broader scholarship disparity.

Methods: We created a virtual community of practice (CoP) program underpinned by principles from starling murmuration to promote interdisciplinary scholarship.

Complexities of conducting research in adolescent refugees resettling in Australia.

Adolescent refugees resettling in Australia are a vulnerable and marginalised population. Dedicated research to help better understand their health-care needs remains scarce. There are multiple complexities which may deter health professionals from conducting research with this population.

Medical needs of adolescent refugees resettling in Western Australia.

Objective: To investigate the medical needs and socioeconomic determinants of health among adolescent refugees resettling in Western Australia.

Design: Comprehensive medical and socioeconomic health data of resettling adolescent refugees aged 12 years and above attending a Refugee Health Service over a 1-year period were analysed.

Results: Medical records of 122 adolescents, median (range) age of 14 (12-17) years, were reviewed.

Identification of health risk behaviours among adolescent refugees resettling in Western Australia.

Objective: Adolescent refugees encounter traumatic stressors and are at risk of developing psychosocial health problems; limited research data exist internationally. This study aims to identify health risk behaviours among adolescent refugees resettling in Western Australia and assess the feasibility of using a standardised adolescent health questionnaire for this purpose.

Design: Refugees aged 12 years and above attending a tertiary Refugee Health Service (RHS) were recruited over 12 months.

Health of adolescent refugees resettling in high-income countries.

Adolescent refugees are a vulnerable population with complex healthcare needs that are distinct from younger and older age groups. Physical health problems are common in this cohort with communicable diseases being the focus of attention followed by an emphasis on nutritional deficiencies and other chronic disorders. Adolescent refugees have also often experienced multiple traumatic stressors and are at a heightened risk of developing mental health problems.