Future Proofing
What is the Future Proofing study?
This world-first study investigates adolescent wellbeing at scale, including what factors predict and prevent the development of mental health problems in teens. We do this through:
So, why was the Future Proofing Study shortlisted by the Australian Financial Review?
Being researchers, we have developed some theories about this.
It would be nice if the Future Proofing Study does win this innovation award, but actually, what’s been most exciting about this nomination is reflecting on ‘why Future Proofing?’ and that process has made us excited all over again about the work we are doing!
You can view an information video about the study here on our Black Dog Institute website.
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You can watch a 10 minute presentation here by me, Kate Maston, Senior Program Manager, Future Proofing, Black Dog Institute.
Kate Maston is a Senior Program Manager at the Black Dog Institute. Kate is responsible for rolling out the Black Dog Institute’s flagship youth research trial, the ‘Future Proofing Study’, which aims to discover how to use technology to deliver preventative psychological programs to young people on a large scale. Kate completed her Masters in Clinical Psychology at UNSW and previously worked as a clinician with young people at headspace, in community health, and in private practice. She has worked with the Black Dog Institute since 2018.
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