How often do we hear this response? When we asked the winner of the PHAA’s Emerging Leader Award for 2021, … More
Category: Health Promotion
An update on the public health vaccination campaign tackling COVID wave in Illawarra
TOBY DAWSON – Vax the Illawarra Campaign Volunteer Background: In September we shared stories about the Vax The Illawarra campaign … More
PHAA board member, Dr Summer May Finlay, part of community-led COVID19 vaccination campaign
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA One of the leading lights in Australia’s public health sector, proud Yorta Yorta woman, Dr Summer … More
The Infodemic: Emerging Public Health Challenges
Zoe Lawrence-Haughey – University of Western Australia Although misinformation has always existed, the rise of social media has pushed … More
Report says Australia needs a new, gold medal approach to measure our nation’s physical activity performance
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA As Australia’s Olympic team continues to make us proud, smashing records and inspiring a … More
Diabetiquette: Concerns of those living with diabetes
Zoe Lawrence-Haughey – University of Western Australia Ask anyone with diabetes about shame and stigma, and they will most likely … More
Junk food companies have no place on the Olympic sponsorship podium
Kathryn Backholer, Christina Zorbas and Florentine Martino The Tokyo Olympics is like no other before it. In the … More
Swap shapes for rice crackers, chips for popcorn… parents can improve their kids’ diet with these healthier lunchbox options
Matthew Mclaughlin, University of Newcastle; Alison Brown, University of Newcastle; Jannah Jones, University of Newcastle; Luke Wolfenden, University of Newcastle, … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
How unhealthy industries shape public opinions on health policy
Elly Howse Many of us working, teaching and researching in public health are aware of the impact of the commercial … More
Government’s COVID-19 vaccine information campaign an opportunity to provide clearer messages and give community confidence
Public Health Association Australia Late last month the Australian Government launched its $23.9 million public information campaign to encourage Australians … More
Addressing weight stigma in public health practice
Kristy Law and Dr Claire Pulker It’s time to change the way we talk about obesity. As public health professionals … More