A/Prof Caroline Gao
Associate Professor, Biostatistician
Centre for Youth Mental Health (Orygen)
169 Scholarly works
10 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Ensemble clustering: A practical tutorial
DOI: 10.3758/s13428-026-03158-y2025
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An illustrative guide to a Policy Lab model: contributing to evidence-informed policies for digital technology in youth mental health care
DOI: 10.1071/AH242222024
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Enabling Early Psychosis Research Through a Clinical Quality Registry
2024
Journal article
Evidence of gender imbalance across samples in sport and exercise psychology
DOI: 10.1080/1750984X.2022.21509812023
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
EValuating the Impact of DigitaLly Enhancing Australian Youth Mental Health SerVicEs (The EVOLVE Project): A Large Scale, Controlled, Process and Economic Evaluation of a Blended Digital Intervention
2023
Research grants (other domestic)
VR Social Cognition Therapy in Early Psychosis: Effectiveness and Implementation
2021
Journal article
Gender differences in mental health symptoms and risk factors in australian elite athletes
DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2020-000984
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
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Early life exposure to an episode of extreme air pollution and lung function later in childhood: the Hazelwood early life follow-up (ELF) study
DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2026.1250542026
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Predicting the First Onset of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Adolescents Using Multimodal Risk Factors: A 4-Year Longitudinal Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2025.07.0062026
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Cognitive trajectories in the nine months following recent-onset major depressive disorder.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.1223712026
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Machine Learning Prediction of First Suicide Attempts in Early Adolescence Among Child Ideators.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2026.07.12452026
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Protocol for the MyPREPED trial: hybrid type 2 effectiveness–implementation trial of a peer-delivered digital self-management tool (MyBRANCHES) for young people in Australia transitioning from early intervention in psychosis services
DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2026.120562026
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Patterns in health service use during and up to 1 year after an acute episode of hospital-presenting self-harm: data linkage cohort study of over 1.3 million records
DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2026.120332026
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Impact of Early Intervention Services on Substance Use Outcomes Among Young People at Risk for Psychosis.
DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.202503092026
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Trends in vaping prevalence and mental health associations among Australian youth: Cross-sectional analysis 2016–2023
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105293