Jennifer Debenham

Harm reduction and prevention Postdoc

[Jennifer Debenham @jennidebenham]

A great opportunity to join an innovative research group translating evidence into best practice programs for young people!! Check out 2 roles 👇

[Jennifer Debenham @jennidebenham]

@lou_birrell and @kershaw_steph sharing exciting work on The Illicit Project in Switzerland 👏👏 what a dream team!

[Scarlett Smout @ScarlettSmout]

Awesome to hear about @jennidebenham’s The Illicit Project and next steps from @kershaw_steph @lou_birrell. Such a cool program w co-design at it’s core, using harm reduction principles + neuroscience to “Improve young people’s relationship with their brain” @IEPAnetwork

[Jennifer Debenham @jennidebenham]

Great policy piece on psychedelic therapy!! A must-read for anyone interested in mental health policy and innovative new treatments. Such exciting progress!! #mentalhealthpolicy @TheMatilda_USyd

[Jack Wilson @Jack_MWilson]

Australia has become the first country to permit the use of MDMA and psilocybin for medicinal use. @DrStockings @MTeesson and I discuss the road ahead and how we can learn from the cannabis experience to improve regulation.

[Jennifer Debenham @jennidebenham]

@K_Champion1 @LancetDigitalH Such a rigorous study and important area for more research!!! 👏👏

[Scarlett Smout @ScarlettSmout]

🧵#OpenAccess in @RANZCP_ANZJP today 🙌@LaurenGardner33 @K_Champion1 @BridieOsman @ivana_kihas @Louise_Thornton @MTeesson @NickieNewton @ProfTBurrows and I examined addictive eating behaviours & correlates at Health4Life baseline (n=6,640 Yr7s [11-14 y/o]) https://t.co/pVsn4S9z2q

[Dr Louise Birrell (she/her) @lou_birrell]

So exciting to see these resources out in the world and up on @pos_choices portal for students, teachers and families. So wonderful to work on these with @jennidebenham @NickieNewton @DrStockings @lex_stapinski @MTeesson @K_Champion1 @EmmaKroghDevine #vaping #neuroscience

[Jennifer Debenham @jennidebenham]

@ScarlettSmout @anzjph @NickieNewton @K_Champion1 @LaurenGardner33 @TheMatilda_USyd Interesting results and great article, Scarlett!!!

[Jennifer Debenham @jennidebenham]

Great to learn about all the effective interventions in digital health underway at USYD. Thank you @syd_health sydFMH_EMCR 🙏⚡️

[Dr Louise Thornton @Louise_Thornton]

Very privileged to be chairing the @digitalhealthn session at @sydFMH_EMCR #EMCR Research Showcase. A great session filled with exciting and innovative research across the faculty. First up was @jennidebenham from @TheMatilda_USyd

[Jennifer Debenham @jennidebenham]

Great to connect with our digital health colleagues at USYD, and share stories on how to integrate digital health into our health and education systems!

[Lauren Gardner @LaurenGardner33]

@jennidebenham Outlining The Illicit Project and it’s efficacy in reducing AOD use and related harms 🧠 @TheMatilda_USyd
#FMH_EMCR_Showcase

[Jennifer Debenham @jennidebenham]

@kershaw_steph @DrStockings @TheMatilda_USyd @NickieNewton @lou_birrell @K_Champion1 Thank you to the amazing @DrStockings 👏👏👏👏

[Jack Wilson @Jack_MWilson]

@DrStockings presenting on the Illicit Project on behalf of @jennidebenham. Such impressive work and some of the best slides at #LxAddictions @TheMatilda_USyd

[Dr Steph Kershaw @kershaw_steph]

@DrStockings beautifully explaining how The Illicit Project utilises the seductive allure of neuroscience to assist with harm reduction in young people! Designed with young people for young people by @jennidebenham @TheMatilda_USyd @NickieNewton @lou_birrell @K_Champion1

[Jayden Sercombe @JaydenSercombe]

@DrStockings speaks on behalf of @jennidebenham’s work on the Illicit project, which uses incredibly engaging visuals to communicate principles of neuroscience to school students 🧠 @TheMatilda_USyd #LxAddictions22

[Jennifer Debenham @jennidebenham]

Exciting new findings for substance use research 🚨 Personality-targeted workshops delivered during adolescence are effective in reducing alcohol harms 7years later! Incredible study and strong results! What a team 🙌 @TheMatilda_USyd @NickieNewton

[JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen]

RCT: Personality-targeted school-based prevention program “Preventure” can effectively reduce alcohol-related harms up to 7 years later, showing the meaningful & sustained benefits of school-based prevention programs. @theMatilda_USyd https://t.co/HuoZZluc6I #OAResearch

[Jennifer Debenham @jennidebenham]

Fantastic inaugural Digital Health Summit lead by Prof Lisa Marsch @dartmouth! Compelling discussions from all industry players: how to expand capacity in mental health care through Prescription Digital Therapeutics! #medtech #dartmouth @Peartherapeutics @Evernorth

[Jennifer Debenham @jennidebenham]

📢Are you aged 16-24 years and living in NSW? We need your help to evaluate 2 new animations on drug and alcohol use. The survey is anonymous and voluntary, and we will reimburse you for your time (approx. 10 minutes). 🚨Follow the link here: https://t.co/xrGgFmrtpj

[Jennifer Debenham @jennidebenham]

@lou_birrell @TheMatilda_USyd We covered some ground!! Miss you already Lou 🤍

[Jennifer Debenham @jennidebenham]

Young people today are less social than they were in the 90s, however this doesn't explain universal increases in internalising symptoms happening regardless of social status. Important findings by @KreskiNoah @epi_kerrykeyes and team with #MonitoringTheFuture study!

[Jennifer Debenham @jennidebenham]

@PREMISE_CRE @lou_birrell @TheMatilda_USyd Yiew! I'm so excited to see the next steps for #MindYourMate !!!

[Jennifer Debenham @jennidebenham]

@PREMISE_CRE @LaurenGardner33 @TheMatilda_USyd Congrats Lauren!