Health Hive launches as a national platform for youth-led public health research
- Stephanie Partridge
- Jan 14
- 2 min read
The Youth Well Lab is proud to announce the launch of The Health Hive, a national, youth-designed digital platform and free online course supporting young people to build skills in public health research, advocacy and leadership.
Co-created with young people and grounded in best-practice youth engagement, The Health Hive provides a safe, accessible entry point for adolescents to take an active role in shaping the research and policies that affect their health and wellbeing.
Official launch at Parliament House
The Health Hive was officially launched at Youth Health Matters: A Parliamentary Showcase of Research and Impact, hosted by the Australian Association for Adolescent Health (AAAH) at Parliament House, Canberra. The event brought together young people, researchers, policymakers and sector leaders to highlight the power of youth-led research and the urgent need for greater investment in adolescent health and wellbeing.
The launch marked a major milestone for The Health Hive as a national platform for youth engagement in public health research and advocacy.
In the media
Daily Aus Podcast & Newsletter
The Health Hive and Youth Well Lab’s research were featured in the Daily Aus podcast episode “Are young people being left out of health research?”, exploring why young people are often excluded from research and how platforms like The Health Hive are changing this.
ABC News Radio
Allyson Todd and A/Prof Stephanie Partridge were mentioned on ABC News Radio, highlighting the launch of The Health Hive and discussing how youth-led, co-designed platforms can safely engage young people in public health learning and advocacy, making research and policy more relevant, inclusive and impactful.
Faculty of Medicine and Health News
Allyson Todd, Kay Connor and A/Prof Stephanie Partridge were also featured in The University of Sydney News as part of Youth health in focus: National Showcase at Parliament House calls for reform, highlighting the growing national momentum for youth-led health reform.
In The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
The Health Hive is also featured in a reflective essay in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, co-authored with young leaders from the Youth Well Lab. The piece shares the story of The Health Hive and calls for stronger, more equitable pathways for young people to participate in health research and advocacy.
The Health Hive is funded by a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Consumer-Led Grant (APP2023165) and is now live and open to young people across Australia and internationally.
