Striking before it’s El Nino hot: raising awareness of older people’s heat health risks

Ella Jackman (Project Coordinator & Research Assistant), Mehak Oberai (Senior Research Assistant), Ethos (Extreme Heat and Older Persons) Project, and … More

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Next steps to helping children thrive with an expanded South Australian School Breakfast Program

Dr Alanna Sincovich, Senior Research Officer Telethon Kids Institute, Executive Committee PHAA SA Branch; Ms Mary Brushe, Study Manager Telethon … More

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Ramadan Fasting: Opportunities for Public Health Professionals

Professor Muhammad Aziz Rahman The second most widely practised religion is Islam and there are over 1.7 billion Muslims globally … More

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Prioritising Adolescent Health: Working with Young People to Build a Healthier and More Inclusive Future

By Allyson Todd, Rebecca Raeside and Dr Stephanie Partridge, from the Engagement and Co-design Research Hub at The University of … More

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Can social media help people living with Endometriosis during Awareness Month?

Lauren Goodwin, PHAA Member Wednesday 1 March marks the start of Endometriosis Awareness Month, dedicated to amplifying the voices of … More

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Seize the opportunity: prioritise comprehensive primary healthcare reform

Introduction by Croakey: System-wide and comprehensive primary healthcare reform is “needed to bring together an increasingly fragmented system, where the … More

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In public health, is ‘co-design’ the answer to all our problems?

Leonie M. Short, Seniors Dental Care Australia In the last ten years, ‘co-design’ has emerged as a hot topic in … More

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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An election campaign bereft of prevention efforts that could save lives: Daube

Emeritus Professor Mike Daube AO, PHAA President (2007-2010) Another day, another election spending announcement. Both major parties are promising funding … More

Ultra-processed foods are trashing our health – and the planet

Kim Anastasiou, Deakin University; Mark Lawrence, Deakin University; Michalis Hadjikakou, Deakin University, and Phillip Baker, Deakin University Our world is … More

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How do we improve the nutrition of older Australians?

Kate Thiele – Meals on Wheels Australia & Melanie Parker – PHAA Introduction As people move through life, nutrition requirements change. … More

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It’s time to move beyond implementation to make healthy food retail changes successful and sustainable at scale

Dr Adyya Gupta and Professor Anna Peeters It is well established that unhealthy diet is a leading but preventable risk … More

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ANZJPH study shows the benefits of heatwave warnings for our most vulnerable

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA As Australia swelters through another scorching summer, a new report published in the Australian and New … More

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Powerful pair recognised for decades of persistence at tobacco control

Paris Lord – PHAA Editor’s note: this Intouch post is longer than usual, but is worth your time, particularly if … More

PHAA salutes the positive health impacts of Australians of the Year 2022

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA The Public Health Association of Australia congratulates our 2022 Australians of the Year, four remarkable individuals … More

New study proves laughter is the best medicine

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Given the world remains in the vice-like grip of this once-in-a-century pandemic, and the start of … More

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Let’s get physical: We know it’s potentially life-saving, so how do we get that ‘exercise benefits’ message across?

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA PHAA’s Note: This article does not constitute medical advice. Please see your doctor before starting exercise … More

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Flinders University adjusts to attract and train next generation of public health leaders

Professor Billie Bonevski – Flinders University Recognising the central role public health plays in the most wicked of the global … More

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All I want for Christmas is an Australian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

Terry Slevin, PHAA CEO Mariah Carey’s classic Christmas hit is a commercial radio and shopping centre staple every December. If … More

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Creating Change: A Systems Change Framework to Drive Action on Chronic Disease

Dr Melanie Pescud, The Australian National University, and Professor Lucie Rychetnik, The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre The Difficulties of … More