SEED Lifespan recognises the seminal role that experiences in early life have on physical, emotional, social, and cognitive health and development across the life course. We know that every age and stage matters in optimising health and wellbeing across the lifespan.

2603

peer-reviewed publications since 2014

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268

systematic reviews since 2015

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$48m+

total category 1 funding since 2012

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$29m+

total category 2 & 3 funding since 2014

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75

Senior Researchers

9

NHMRC/ARC Fellowships

24

EMCRs

90+

PhD students

Flagship projects

SEED Lifespan is undertaking a number of flagship projects focused on enhancing psychosocial health, wellbeing, and development across the life course.

1 in 10 Men: Informing early prevention and quality treatment of mental health problems in men and fathers.

Australian Unity Wellbeing Index (AUWI)

Randomized E-hypnotherapy for Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome Trial (REST)
Research themes

SEED Lifespan conducts longitudinal, interventional and translational research to understand and improve psychosocial health, wellbeing and development across the lifespan. We have a strong team of researchers that (i) conduct world class systematic reviews, (ii) lead innovation in life course biostatistics, (iii) design and evaluate public health and clinical interventions, and (iv) translate our research into policy and practice.

Lifecourse sciences

Understanding the developmental origins of mental health and disorders

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Intervention sciences

Designing programs to promote emotional security and social connection

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Social neuro and molecular sciences

Understanding the developing and aging brain

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Data sciences

Making data accessible

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Systematic reviews

Synthesising evidence on effective mental health interventions

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Research streams

SEED Lifespan’s research is categorised into three overarching research streams. Each stream has a clear purpose and leadership team, and delivers a number of projects.

Public mental health care

Preventing mental disorders and promoting emotional health in the general population

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Mental health care in priority populations

Preventing mental disorders and promoting emotional health in priority populations

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Clinical mental health care

Preventing mental disorders and promoting emotional health in clinical populations

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Publications

SEED Lifespan researchers have published over 3500 peer-reviewed articles that have been cited more than 150,000 times in the scientific literature. Our research has been cited in over 1400 policy documents around the world.

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Grants

SEED Lifespan research has attracted around $77 million in total funding since 2014.

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