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Email

carolineg@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Associate Professor, Biostatistician
Centre for Youth Mental Health (Orygen)
Education
Masters (Coursework & Research)
University of Melbourne
PhD
The University of Hong Kong
Bachelors Degree
Southeast University
ORCID

0000-0002-0987-2759

A/Prof Caroline Gao

Associate Professor, Biostatistician
Centre for Youth Mental Health (Orygen)

161 Scholarly works
9 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Trends in vaping prevalence and mental health associations among Australian youth: Cross-sectional analysis 2016–2023
    DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105293
  • 2025

    Journal article

    An illustrative guide to a Policy Lab model: contributing to evidence-informed policies for digital technology in youth mental health care
    DOI: 10.1071/AH24222
  • 2024

    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.2022.2150981
  • 2023

    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
Caroline Gao

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Corrigendum to “Follow-up of cancer incidence associated with smoke-related PM2.5 exposure due to a coal mine fire” [J Epidemiol Popul Health 2025;73(6):203148] (S2950433325003428), (10.1016/j.jeph.2025.203148)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jeph.2026.203351
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Co-Development and Validation of a Patient-Reported Experience Measure for Trans and Gender Diverse Young People: A Multi-Stage Participatory Study Protocol
    DOI: 10.1111/hex.70678
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Climate change and social health.
    DOI: 10.1038/s41562-026-02455-y
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Impact of Early Intervention Services on Substance Use Outcomes Among Young People at Risk for Psychosis.
    DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.20250309
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Mortality in relation to smoke exposure 9 years after the Hazelwood coal mine fire.
    DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyag071
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Echoes from the mine: lung function across a decade following exposure to coal mine fire smoke
    DOI: 10.1093/ajrccm/aamag007
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Long-term ambulance, emergency, and hospital use following mine fire-related PM2.5 exposure: analysis of linked data
    DOI: 10.1088/2752-5309/ae30f7
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Generational effects in self-reported age of onset for youth suicidal ideation, self-harm and attempted suicide: A retrospective analysis using data from the Australian National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2020–2022
    DOI: 10.1177/00048674251393162

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