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Sharon Medlow is a Principal Research Fellow at the Specialty of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney, and serves as Research Translation Coordinator for the Wellbeing Health & Youth (WH&Y) NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence. Her work focuses on adolescent and young adult (AYA) health services, including mental health, cancer care, and transition from pediatric to adult care. She has pioneered research on marginalized youth health, digital health innovations, and healthcare system improvements. Her role involves coordinating research translation, mentoring early-career researchers, and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations.
Her research emphasizes service development for vulnerable populations, with a particular focus on emergency department interventions, virtual reality applications in healthcare, and mobile health technologies. Medlow has conducted systematic reviews on puberty tempo impacts, FASD, and transition care guidelines. She has also explored the health needs of homeless youth and parenting interventions for adolescents with behavioral challenges.
Medlow's publications span topics like emergency mental health interventions, VR-based distress management, and implementation science in adolescent care. While no formal awards are listed, her contributions to AYA health research have significantly influenced clinical practice and policy in Australia.
She leads WH&Y's translational research initiatives, integrating young people’s perspectives into health systems design. Her work bridges clinical practice and research, aiming to improve healthcare accessibility and quality for adolescents globally.
