Intellectual disability health research helps us build evidence about the issues and what makes a difference. We use the evidence to help build real-world solutions including policy, clinical models, frameworks, training, and resources.
Our researchers draw on existing research, data and the voices of those with lived experience, their families, health and disability workers, and advocates.
The research on this page is from researchers at the Centre, our Consortium, and our partners. Together, we aim to make intellectual disability health research and data better to improve health outcomes for people with intellectual disability.
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Research in Focus.
2026
A Narrative Review of Inclusive Research Practices
Kelly, M., G.Gallego, S.Anderson, J.Trollor, and M.-A.O'Donovan.
Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities23, no. 2: e70057. doi.org/10.1111/jppi.70057.
ASPIRE-Med project: a study protocol on an Australian psychotropic medicines training programme for disability support workers
Barratt M, Speer K, Deb S, et al
BMJ Open 2026;16:e114351. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-114351
Supporting the appropriate use of psychotropic medicines in aged and disability care
Macfarlane S, Trollor JN, Koncz R, Sukkar M, Hullick C. (2026)
Aust Prescr 2026;49:4-9. doi.org/10.18773/austprescr.2026.006
Addressing the challenges of intellectual disability identification for health policy and research in Australia
Leonard H, Wong K, Liao P, Khan M, Aitken Z, Bourke J, Trollor JN, Downs J, O’Donovan M-A, Kavanagh AM and Srasuebkul P (2026)
Front. Psychiatry 16:1703991. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1703991
2025
Predictors of mental illness onset in adolescents and adults with intellectual disability: A retrospective cohort study in New South Wales, Australia
Michalski, S. C., et al.
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry