Journal article
Which programmes and policies across health and community settings will generate the most significant impacts for youth suicide prevention in Australia and the UK? Protocol for a systems modelling and simulation study
M Michail, J Robinson, K Witt, JA Occhipinti, A Skinner, M Lamblin, M Veresova, D Kartal, J Waring
BMJ Open | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2023
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Abstract
Introduction Suicide is a leading cause of mortality among young people aged 15-24 globally. Despite the deployment of comprehensive suicide prevention strategies, we still do not know which interventions, for which groups of young people, for how long and with what intensity could generate the most significant reductions in suicide rates. System dynamics modelling has the potential to address these gaps. SEYMOUR (System Dynamics Modelling for Suicide Prevention) will develop and evaluate a system dynamics model that will indicate which suicide prevention interventions could generate the most significant reductions in rates of suicide and attempted suicide among young people aged 12-25 in Au..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This work is supported by the European Union H2020-EU.1.3.2. MSCA- IF-GF-Global Fellowships (grant agreement ID: 101026065) awarded to MM. JW is funded by the European Union H2020-EU.1.3.2. MSCA-IF-GF-Global Fellowships (grant agreement ID: 101026065). JR is funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Grant (GNT2008460) and a Dame Kate Campbell Fellowship from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne. KW is funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Grant (GNT1177787) and a Dame Kate Campbell Fellowship from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne. AS is supported by philanthropic funding from the Grace Fellowship. JO is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence 'Reducing suicidal thoughts and behaviours in young people presenting for health care' (1171910).