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Early Years Strategic Priority – Scoping and Mapping of the South Australian Early Years System

Yasmin Harman-Smith BA, BHlthSc(Hons), MTeach(Primary), PhD Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Yasmin.harman-smith@thekids.org.au Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Associate Professor Yasmin Harman‑Smith is Head of Early Years Systems Evidence at

Evaluation of Trauma-Informed Practices in Education

Yasmin Harman-Smith BA, BHlthSc(Hons), MTeach(Primary), PhD Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Yasmin.harman-smith@thekids.org.au Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Associate Professor Yasmin Harman‑Smith is Head of Early Years Systems Evidence at

Development of Resources for Schools – Responding to and Planning for Children with Complex and Challenging Behaviours

Yasmin Harman-Smith BA, BHlthSc(Hons), MTeach(Primary), PhD Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Yasmin.harman-smith@thekids.org.au Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Associate Professor Yasmin Harman‑Smith is Head of Early Years Systems Evidence at

Evaluation of the Strong Start Pilot Program

Yasmin Harman-Smith BA, BHlthSc(Hons), MTeach(Primary), PhD Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Yasmin.harman-smith@thekids.org.au Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Associate Professor Yasmin Harman‑Smith is Head of Early Years Systems Evidence at

Evaluation of the Learning+ Pilot Program

Yasmin Harman-Smith BA, BHlthSc(Hons), MTeach(Primary), PhD Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Yasmin.harman-smith@thekids.org.au Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Associate Professor Yasmin Harman‑Smith is Head of Early Years Systems Evidence at

Evaluation of the Child and Family Assessment and Referral Network (CFARN)

Yasmin Sandra Mary Harman-Smith Van Diermen Brushe BA, BHlthSc(Hons), MTeach(Primary), PhD BPsych(Hons), PhD (Public Health) Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Community Engagement Coordinator Senior Research Officer, Epidemiology 0420 799 795

Evaluation of Children's Centres in South Australia

Yasmin Harman-Smith BA, BHlthSc(Hons), MTeach(Primary), PhD Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Yasmin.harman-smith@thekids.org.au Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Associate Professor Yasmin Harman‑Smith is Head of Early Years Systems Evidence at

Review of Inclusive Preschool Program

Yasmin Harman-Smith BA, BHlthSc(Hons), MTeach(Primary), PhD Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Yasmin.harman-smith@thekids.org.au Head, Early Years Systems Evidence Associate Professor Yasmin Harman‑Smith is Head of Early Years Systems Evidence at

Measuring early childhood development with The Early Human Capability Index (eHCI): a reliability and validity study in China

With the importance of early childhood development more recognized by the international society, low-cost and cross-culturally comparable measures of early childhood development is in great demand, both in China and worldwide. In this study, we aim to test the psychometrics of the Chinese version of The Early Human Capability Index (eHCI), which is designed as a measurement for school readiness in large population.

Data Resource Profile: The South Australian Well-being and Engagement Collection (WEC)

Mental health and well-being during childhood and adolescence have been shown to impact on health, educational attainment and employment in adulthood.1–3 Although health and education systems worldwide have long recognized the importance of promoting student well-being,4–6 population-wide monitoring of well-being remains uncommon.