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Category: Cancer

Nathan Harrison headshot. Background of PHAA logos.

An early career researcher’s perspective of the 9th Australian Lung Cancer Conference

Nathan Harrison, PHAA member Following significant progress on lung cancer control in Australia, 2022 Konrad Jamrozik Student Scholarship recipient Nathan … More

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Branches and SIGs, cancer, public health workforce
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‘I take it with a pinch of salt’: why women question health warnings linking alcohol with breast cancer

Belinda Lunnay, Torrens University Australia; Paul Ward, Torrens University Australia, and Samantha Meyer, University of Waterloo Up to one in … More

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Alcohol, cancer, social determinants of health, Women's health
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Why cancer economics research matters

A/Prof Louisa Gordon (QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute), Dr Daniel Lindsay (QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute), Dr Nikki McCaffrey (Deakin … More

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cancer, health economics
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Making every global crisis a marketing opportunity: alcohol industry corporate activism

Abbie-Clare Vidler and Keira Bury The alcohol industry were among many organisations participating in World Environment Day, held by the … More

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alcohol industry, alcohol marketing, cancer, Health promotion
Image shows three pairs of sunglasses, a tube of sunscreen, and three hats on a table.

Study tracks sun protection behavioural changes as world meets for COP26 climate summit

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA For the first time in nearly two years the world’s attention is about to switch from … More

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cancer, Climate change, Public Health, skin cancer
Associate Professor Lisa Whop stands with her arms folded and looks at the camera. Image credit Jamie Kidston, ANU

Henrietta Lacks’ iconic story of inequity, injustice, and disparities in health holds Australian relevance

Dr Mary-Anne Land (PHAA) & Associate Professor Lisa Whop (ANU) As a young mother, Henrietta Lacks and her husband were … More

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Health equity, Henrietta Lacks, HPV, Indigenous health, vaccines, WHO
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Dr Dawn Casey PSM wins Sidney Sax Medal for her COVID leadership

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Introduction After a long and distinguished career of public service, Dr Dawn Casey PSM, while a … More

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bowel cancer, cancer screening, Coronavirus, Indigenous health, Public Health
Lauren Richardson wears a face mask and shows her vaccination card and a band aid on her shoulder from the vaccination.

A rare COVID silver lining – Lauren Richardson on meeting ‘her people’ in VIC Department of Health

Jeremy Lasek, PHAA Our recent request for your stories to capture the essence of a career in public health has … More

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Coronavirus, COVID19, Public Health, vaccination

WHO warns of global e-cigarette health threat, as WA survey shows teens use growing rapidly

Jeremy Lasek –  PHAA   Today marks International Youth Day (IYD). IYD is celebrated on 12 August each year to … More

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The worrying impact of COVID on cancer screening and detection

Public Health Association of Australia While the COVID-19 pandemic has dominated our lives and public health efforts over the past … More

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Alcohol, bowel cancer, cancer screening, cervical cancer, Prevention, Public Health

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