Priscilla Robinson Click here to view the latest spreadsheet Well, things seem to be a bit more predictable in COVID-land…
PHAA welcomes support for a sugar tax, while new report warns of impact of sugary drink advertising
For several years the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and other peak health bodies have led the call for…
“Gain of Function”: a poorly understood element of the Anthropocene
Colin D Butler When I proposed a short essay on “gain of function” (GoF) and its relevance to the Anthropocene (the human-dominated…
Tribute to Kerry Kirke, a public health giant
Professor Nicola Spurrier, South Australia Chief Public Health Officer (David) Kerry Kirke 14.11.1939 – 9.5.2021 Kerry was the sort of…
The CODE update – 3 June
Priscilla Robinson Click here to view the latest spreadsheet This is one of those ‘nothing to see here’ weeks. Globally,…
Urban heat islands: Darwin as a case study in climate change adaptation
Public Health Association Australia This Saturday, 5 June, is World Environment Day. Reimagine. Recreate. Restore. Together, these form the theme…
COVID-19 vaccine campaigns: the art of health communication
Terry Slevin When it comes to COVID19 vaccine hesitancy, the discussion, debate and media reporting over the past fortnight or…
The CODE Update: 27 May
Priscilla Robinson Click here to view the latest spreadsheet This has been a mostly much slower week in COVID-19 land,…
National Reconciliation Week: Supporting Indigenous-led public health responses
National Reconciliation Week 2021 ‘We’ve been successful because we’ve had a seat at the table, where we’ve had respect for…
Public Health Research: The importance of research to underpin health practice and policy
Terry Slevin This year I’ve attended meetings at Parliament House discussing with various MPs the Draft National Preventive Health Strategy.…
Public Health invisible in the Victorian Budget
Terry Slevin and Anna Nicholson As Victorians return to restrictions tonight to manage another COVID19 outbreak, now is the very…
Busted: 5 myths about 30km/h speed limits in Australia
Matthew Mclaughlin, University of Newcastle; Ben Beck, Monash University; Julie Brown, George Institute for Global Health, and Megan Sharkey, UNSW…
Vaping and e-cigarettes are glamourised on social media, putting young people in harm’s way
Jonine Jancey, Curtin University Despite their widespread reputation as a “safer” alternative to cigarettes, e-cigarettes (also known as electronic cigarettes…
Chief Health Officers Forum – Preventive Health Conference 2021
Chief Health Officers back calls for a more sustainable public health workforce Before the arrival of COVID-19, Australia’s Chief Health…
CODE Update – 19 May
Priscilla Robinson View the latest spreadsheet data For people new to this spreadsheet, the 55 countries on the main Global…
CODE Update – 13 May
Priscilla Robinson View the latest spreadsheet data It is interesting sending a few weeks away from looking at these international…
US support for waiving COVID vaccine intellectual property is a huge step. Australia must follow
Deborah Gleeson, La Trobe University Yesterday, the US Biden administration declared its support for waiving intellectual property rights, including patents,…
More needs to be done to keep WA healthy, say public health advocates
Labor had a resounding win in the recent state election in Western Australia, but public health advocates argue that more…
Covid-19 Vaccines: Ethics and Who is “Us”
Terry Slevin A pandemic is not a competition between companies, but a race between humanity and a virus. (Nature editorial,…
The CODE Update – 29 April
Priscilla Robinson View the latest spreadsheet A short report this week as I am away from home without reliable internet…
Over 700 health experts are calling for urgent action to expand global production of COVID vaccines
Deborah Gleeson, La Trobe University and Michael Toole, Burnet Institute Today, we are joining over 700 health professionals and academics…
Airborne transmission of COVID-19 and hotel quarantine in Australia – let’s stop going round in circles
Introduction: Leading Australian public health specialist Tarun Weeramanthri is urging Australia’s Infection Control Expert Group (ICEG) and the bodies it…
The CODE Update – 22 April
Priscilla Robinson View the latest spreadsheet This will be a very brief update as I am travelling this week. First…
The CODE Update – 15 April
Priscilla Robinson View the latest spreadsheet data Firstly, I think there needs to be some perspective on all of the…
Big Alcohol and COVID-19: Why we need government regulation of alcohol marketing
Hannah Pierce, Sarah Jackson and Julia Stafford What happened when the alcohol industry was in charge of alcohol marketing regulation…
It’s that time of year again. New survey reveals where Aussies get their flu shots
Public Health Association of Australia Winter is coming…and every year influenza causes thousands of hospitalisations and hundreds of deaths in…
The CODE Update – 7 April
Priscilla Robinson View the latest spreadsheet data I hope you all had a happy and safe Easter break. There is…
In the lead into Easter….it’s time for a deep breath
Terry Slevin, PHAA CEO We’ve made our way through the unforgettable 2020. We’re coming out the other side and have…
PNG in COVID crisis: Australia needs to urgently provide one million more vaccines
The PHAA’s One Health Special Interest Group Convenor, Dr Andrea Britton, recently returned from PNG where she’s been working for…
Let’s keep our kids water-safe this Easter
Public Health Association of Australia Today, millions of Australians are hitting the road to take a well-earned break for Easter,…
The CODE Update – 1 April
Priscilla Robinson View the latest spreadsheet data This week there seems to be an increase in cases and fatalities in…
Let’s not stop now: responses to COVID and multiple disasters must put people first
Terry Slevin While the government has had its fair share of problems in the past month, it’s taken credit –…
From cradle to grave: falls represent a lifetime of risk to us all
Public Health Association of Australia According to the World Health Organization falls are the second leading cause of accidental or…
Indigenous families face soaring costs in treating burn injuries
When it comes to Closing the Gap on health inequities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people there are…
The CODE Update – 24 March
Priscilla Robinson View the latest COVID data spreadsheet here The main news of the week is that cases are up…
More talk, no action: Australia’s approach to trade rules restraining vaccine production
Deborah Gleeson, La Trobe University Papua New Guinea’s COVID-19 outbreak is a portent of the “catastrophic moral failure” the head…
Head of World Health Organization tells global injury prevention conference poor people still at greatest risk of death, injury
Public Health Association of Australia Opening this week’s Global Injury Prevention Showcase, the World Health Organization Director-General said injuries and…
Global Injury Prevention Showcase tackles big issues: Why do Australian men keep drowning?
Public Health Association of Australia This week (22-26 March) the 2021 Global Injury Prevention Showcase is being held, bringing together…
Indigenous Australians’ incarceration Gap widens during the pandemic
Introduction: Today on national Close the Gap day, the Public Health Association of Australia released a statement about the rising…
CAHA in Canberra – advocating directly to Parliament on climate and health
Ingrid Johnston and Fiona Armstrong Yesterday, the Public Health Association of Australia was part of a delegation of more than…