Emma Charlton
Research Assistant
BaHSc
emma.charlton@thekids.org.au
Emma is a PhD candidate in the School of Population and Global Health at the University of Western Australia, based at The Kids Research Institute Australia. Her research involves leveraging community strengths and local knowledge through co-design to foster positive wellbeing outcomes for children and their families.
She also works as a Research Assistant with the Human Development and Community Wellbeing Team at The Kids. She has contributed to a range of projects across child social and emotional wellbeing, health promotion, food and nutrition, and community-based research.
Emma’s research interests include child health access and equity, Aboriginal health and wellbeing, and community-led approaches to research.
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor of Food and Nutrition – Deakin University
Projects
The Early Years Partnership
The Early Years Partnership is a 10-year (2018-2028) partnership between the WA State Government (Departments of Communities, Health, and Education), Minderoo Foundation and The Kids Research Institute Australia as the evidence and evaluation partner.
January 2024
Published research
Protecting and promoting young people's social and emotional health in online and offline contexts
Young people’s use of mobile phones and access to the Internet has increased dramatically in the last decade, especially among those aged 9–15 years. Young people now rely on information and communication technology for much of their social interaction, which can have both positive and negative effects on their social and emotional well-being. Of particular concern is the extent to which digital technology (DT) provides opportunities for cyberbullying.