Child and Adolescent Research Network (CARN) Conference 2026
Schedule
Wed Mar 18 2026 at 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
UTC+13:00Location
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, the University of Auckland | Auckland, AU
About this Event
Organised by Te Ara Hāro, Centre for Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health
When: Wednesday, 18th March, 9am-1pm
Where: Room 501-505, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences (FMHS), University of Auckland, 85 Park Road, Grafton, Auckland
Keynote Speakers
- Lucy Hitcham (University of Nottingham) and Sarah Whitcombe-Dobbs (University of Canterbury)
Additional highlights
- 10 talks presenting groundbreaking research on child and adolescent mental health in New Zealand.
- Networking opportunities with experts in youth mental health.
Why attend?
- It's free to attend!
- Join us in person or online (Zoom link provided prior to the conference via email).
- Spaces are limited – secure your spot now.
Register now: Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to engage with leading voices in child and adolescent mental health.
Join online: A Zoom link will be provided prior to the conference (please keep an eye out for this in your email).
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:05 AM
Welcome and housekeeping
Host: Conference organisers
🕑: 09:05 AM - 09:40 AM
Keynote
Host: Lucy Hitcham
Info: The use of digital mental health technology in the UK
🕑: 09:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Keynote
Host: Sarah Whitcombe-Dobbs
Info: Chronic suicidality in young people: addressing cycles of crisis and care in systems with scarce resources
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Talk #1
Host: Melanie Woodfield et al.
Info: Who comes to CAMHS? Early findings from a regional audit of care provision and clinical characteristics of children under 8 years old
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Talk #2
Host: Hiran Thabrew and Sally Merry
Info: School-based mental health interventions – what works and for whom?
🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Talk #3
Host: Esther Yao et al.
Info: Universal school-based mental health programmes for adolescents: A scoping review of potential harms
🕑: 11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Talk #4
Host: Rebecca Evans and Josie Tait
Info: How extracurriculars support mental health and wellbeing amongst youth in Aotearoa
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Talk #5
Host: Melody Kim
Info: Towards developing a digital intervention for youth on waiting lists
🕑: 11:50 AM - 12:10 PM
Talk #6
Host: Larissa Hon
Info: Regulatory development of infants born very preterm over the first eight months of life
🕑: 12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Talk #7
Host: Mic McLean
Info: Neonatal sucrose exposure in relation to neurodevelopment and behaviour at 4.5 years in children born very preterm
🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
Talk #8
Host: Lucy Hitcham
Info: The measurement of smartphone addiction
🕑: 12:50 PM - 01:00 PM
Closing remarks
Host: Conference organisers
Where is it happening?
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, the University of Auckland, 85 Park Road, Auckland, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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