Students and Young Professionals in Public Health (SYPPH) Committee – PHAA The PHAA’s nine month mentoring program aims to unite … More
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Early career researcher Amy Carrad shares experience as mentee in 2022 National Mentoring Program
Students and Young Professionals in Public Health (SYPPH) Committee – PHAA The PHAA’s nine month mentoring program aims to unite … More
NSW politicians and candidate debate public health issues at PHAA NSW event
Image L-R: Hon Brad Hazzard MP, Adj Prof Terry Slevin, Cate Faehrmann MLC, A/Prof Kate McBride, Victoria Davidson, Ryan Park … More
Politicians to face a grilling on these key health issues ahead of New South Wales election
Introduction by Croakey: Key politicians will be grilled about their intentions for public health at a New South Wales election debate … More
Kristie Cocotis on mentoring the next generation of Public Health professionals
Students & Young Professionals in Public Health (SYPPH) Committee – PHAA The PHAA’s nine month mentoring program aims to unite … More
What do public health mentors gain from PHAA’s National Mentoring Program?
Students & Young Professionals in Public Health (SYPPH) Committee – PHAA The PHAA’s nine month mentoring program aims to unite … More
International Day of People with Disability: A day to recognise achievements and promote inclusion of people with disability
Joanne Flavel, University of Adelaide, PHAA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Special Interest Group (SIG) Co-Convenor, and Chelsea Riviere, PHAA Diversity, … More
PHAA’s process for preparing a CDC consultation submission
By PHAA CEO Terry Slevin and Vice-President (Policy) Professor Caroline Miller PHAA has been invited to provided a submission to … More
Education key to breaking barriers and empowerment
Raquel de Brito, Curtin Commons As India’s extreme gender disparities prevailed around her, a young Jaya Dantas buried herself in her studies … More
Reflections on the Population Health Congress 2022
Alanna Sincovich and Elise Rivera – PHAA Child and Youth Health Special Interest Group (SIG) In the third and final … More
Three current or former PHAA Branch Presidents reflect on successes and challenges
Introduction by PHAA National Office Are you a public health professional looking to take on a leadership role at an … More
High achievers honoured with 2022 PHAA Awards
From L-R: Corina Darkie, A/Prof Sophie Dwyer, Dr Joanne Flavel, A/Prof Brahm Marjadi, A/Prof Christina Pollard. Helen Tran and BF, … More
10 Victorian preventive health successes can guide healthier future: PHAA VIC
Dr Laksmi Govindasamy, PHAA Victoria Branch Committee member Earlier this month at Victoria’s Parliament House, the Public Health Association of … More
One Health alliance strengthened as Tripartite partnership becomes Quadripartite
Melanie Parker and Andrea Britton As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, concerns grow for the important issues placed on the proverbial … More
Two reflections on the 2022 Communicable Diseases and Immunisation Conference (CDIC)
Melody Taba and Rebecca Burrell – PHAA Child and Youth Health Special Interest Group (SIG) In the second edition of … More
Dr Matthew ‘Tepi’ Mclaughlin talks physical activity and Prevention 2022
Dr. Matthew ‘Tepi’ Mclaughlin and Mary Brushe In 2022 the PHAA Child and Youth Health Special Interest Group awarded several … More
Roe vs. Wade and the recent overturn of the 50-year-old ruling by the US Supreme Court
Professor Jaya Dantas and Dr Claire Rogers Co- Convenors, PHAA International Health Special Interest Group On the 24 June … More
Scholarship winners share reflections on Preventive Health Conference
Joe Carrello, PHAA NSW Earlier in 2022, the PHAA NSW branch awarded four scholarships for individuals to attend the 2022 PHAA … More
Reproductive Freedom Needs Continual Defence
Dr Abela Mahimbo and Dr Amie Steel PHAA’s Women’s Health Special Interest Group convenors The Australian public health community … More
Dr Joanne Flavel and Dr Kristen Glenister bring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion expertise to co-convenor roles
PHAA As part of our 2022 Q&A blog series on new PHAA Special Interest Group (SIG) convenors, we spoke to … More
The potential global effects if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Professor Jaya Dantas, Dr Claire Rogers, Dr Abela Mahimbo, and Professor Angela Taft Recently, United States (US) political news … More
A Budget that puts patients first leaves people behind: an overview of how the Victorian State Budget stacks up against PHAA Victoria’s Budget submission
Four members of the PHAA Victoria Branch The Victorian Government released its 2022-23 State Budget on 3 May 2022. This … More
Early Career Researchers showcase the future of food research
Courtney Thompson, Kevin Mao, Shayal Prasad, Sarah Gandolfo, Alexandra Procter – Students and Young Professionals in Public Health (SYPPH) committee. … More
Q&A: Dr Fiona Robards on her role as Child and Youth Health SIG Co-Convenor
PHAA As part of a Q&A blog series on new 2022 PHAA SIG convenors, we spoke to Dr Fiona Robards, … More
Dr Abela Mahimbo brings expertise in refugee and migrant health to Women’s Health Special Interest Group Co-Convenor role
PHAA The PHAA Women’s Health Special Interest Group (SIG) has been previously led by women’s public health experts including Professor … More
A Q&A with Dr Amie Steel, one of two new Women’s Health Special Interest Group Co-Convenors
PHAA The PHAA Women’s Health Special Interest Group (SIG) has historically been one of our most active SIGs, with past … More