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Category: Health Promotion

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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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Climate change, ecology and environment, older people, Public Health
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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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child and youth health, food and nutrition, Health promotion
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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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fasting, Health promotion, Islam, Ramadan
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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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child and youth health, young people
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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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Chronic disease, Endometriosis, Health promotion
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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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Health promotion, primary health care, Public Health
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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

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Health equity, Health promotion, Public Health
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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
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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

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2022 Federal Election, Prevention, Public Health, tobacco control
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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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ecology and environment, food and nutrition, Public Health
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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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Budget 2022-23, food and nutrition, Public Health
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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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food and nutrition, Health promotion, Public Health
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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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Climate change, Health equity, South Australia
Addy Carroll AM left Shirley Frizzell and Hon Roger Cook MLA, Deputy Premier of Western Australia and Minister for Health

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

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awards, Public Health, tobacco control, western australia
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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

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Alcohol, Public Health
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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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Health promotion, Injury prevention, Women's health
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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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Coronavirus, exercise, older people, Public Health
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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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Australian universities, Health equity, Public Health, public health education, public health graduates, public health workforce
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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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ACDC, COVID-19, Health equity, infectious disease, Prevention, Public Health
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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

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Chronic disease, Prevention, Public Health, research
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Collaborating to take an active role to improve heart failure: Heart Foundation and NPS MedicineWise

Brooke Atkins & Amanda Buttery, National Heart Foundation of Australia PHAA’s Note: This article does not constitute medical advice. If … More

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Chronic disease, Public Health, public health education
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Encouraging switching away from sugary drinks and towards water – using warning labels and Health Stars

Professor Caroline Miller, Dr Jo Dono and Dr Kerry Ettridge (SAHMRI and The University of Adelaide) Australia has one of … More

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food, junk food, Nutrition, Public Health, sugary drinks
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Levies on unhealthy products reduce disease and heal the budget deficit

Terry Slevin – PHAA CEO As a result of the pandemic that has changed our lives, some are suggesting that … More

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Alcohol, alcohol marketing, federal election, gambling, Nutrition, Public Health, taxation
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International Day of People With a Disability ambassador, Dylan Alcott OAM, on his story so far, and goals

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA 3 December is International Day of People With a Disability (IDPWD). Tennis superstar, Dylan Alcott OAM, … More

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disability, health advocacy, Health equity, Public Health
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New PHAA Board member Aziz Rahman hopes to raise profile of SIGs

Associate Professor Muhammad Aziz Rahman has recently joined the PHAA Board as a co-convenor of the Health Promotion SIG. Currently … More

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Public Health, public health workforce
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Why a Prime Ministerial aspirant chose a career in public health instead

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA To date our public health workforce features have documented the careers of professionals with many years … More

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Public Health
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Digital futures: the intersection of technology and health

Anna Alex – PHAA intern The world is witnessing an era of accelerated and interlinked environmental, technological, economic and societal … More

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digital transformation, Public Health, technology, telehealth
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Pandemic blamed for drowning spike as new studies highlight risks to children and migrants

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Australians’ love of the water is continuing to prove deadly, with a new report from Royal … More

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ANZJPH, drowning, Public Health

Ageing population, climate change create new drowning risks: study

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Background With the days lengthening, the weather and water warming, and COVID-19 restrictions lifting, many of … More

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drownings, exercise, Public Health
Dr Michelle Jongenelis

PHAA recognises our 2021 Emerging Leader, e-cigarette expert, Dr Michelle Jongenelis

How often do we hear this response? When we asked the winner of the PHAA’s Emerging Leader Award for 2021, … More

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