Category: Public Health Workforce
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Turning a corner for public health workers: Updates on a global workforce roadmap
Adj. Assoc Prof Priscilla Robinson and Hon. Assoc Prof Leanne Coombe, PHAA Policy and Advocacy Manager Public health has achieved a great deal of visibility because of the pandemic, but it is important that this momentum is not now lost as we ‘return to normal’. This is the first of…
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Stepping into the Spotlight: Anupriya Sharma shares on first media interview
Anupriya Sharma, PHAA WA Branch Vice President Ever wondered what it would be like to do a media interview? Well, allow me to take you on a journey as I share my experience delivering my first media interview. It all started three weeks ago when Ms. Mya Kordic, an ABC…
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Scholarship recipients reflect on CDIC Perth 2023
Editor’s note: PHAA was pleased to award Indigenous Workforce Scholarships for the Communicable Diseases and Immunisation Conference, held in Perth from 19 to 21 June 2023. In the pieces below, two recipients reflect on their experiences. Georgina Kelly I Environmental Health Promotion Officer, Kimberley Region WA Country Health Service This…
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Injury is Everyone’s Business
Apu Karajagi Editor’s note: In the third of a series of Western Australia-based blogs, Apu Karajagi from Injury Matters summarises insights from the 2023 Injury Prevention Summit. The Injury Prevention Summit 2023, hosted by Injury Matters through the Know Injury program, was held on Thursday 11 May at the Perth…
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New Alcohol. Think Again campaign: What’s your poison?
Danica Keric, Cancer Council WA and Tahnee McCausland, Mental Health Commission Editor’s note: In the second of a series of Western Australia-based blogs, Danica Keric from Cancer Council WA and Tahnee McCausland from the Mental Health Commission outline a new state-wide campaign aimed at reducing alcohol harms. In June 2023,…
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‘Sounds Like’ it’s time to quit smoking
Neeka Zamani, Cancer Council WA Editor’s note: In the first of a series of Western Australia-based blogs published on Intouch, Neeka Zamani from Cancer Council WA outlines the renewal of a campaign focused on ‘warning signs’ and smoking. Tobacco use is still the largest cause of preventable death and…
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Joshua Karras on becoming a young leader in Public Health
Joshua Karras, PHAA NSW Branch I’m grateful to the PHAA team for inviting me to share some thoughts on my journey as an early career Public Health Scientist and how my co-curricular activities have shaped the emerging professional I am today. I do note my discomfort at completing such a…
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Remembering Dr Mike Nunn, a pioneering One Health advocate and mentor
Dr Andrea Britton, PHAA One Health Special Interest Group co-convenor It is with much loss and gratitude that we reflect on the One Health Special Interest Group founding member, Dr Mike Nunn. Sadly, he passed away in late May 2023. Co-founder of the SIG, Professor Martyn Jeggo, has shared his…
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‘Excellent response’: Members’ input welcomed for 2023 PHAA policy review cycle
Lily Pratt, PHAA Policy Officer Each year, PHAA reviews many of its policy position statements, on matters ranging from Nuclear Weapons to Women’s Health. Our fantastic Special Interest Groups, in partnership with PHAA National Office, coordinate the policy review process, sharing their expertise to develop evidence-based, quality policy position statements.…
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‘A buzz of excitement’: Prof Jacquie Bowden gives wrap up of Preventive Health Conference 2023
Image: Members of the Prevention 2023 Conference Advisory Committee. Top row L-R: Stephanie Kilpatrick, Mary Brushe, Stephen Harfield, Prof Jacquie Bowden. Bottom row L-R: Prof James Smith, Erin Bowen, Adj Prof Terry Slevin, Christine Morris, Laurianne Reinsborough, Dr Anna Chevalier. Professor Jacquie Bowden, Chair of the Preventive Health Conference…
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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 Harrison attended and presented at a national conference on the topic. He shares his insights with Intouch readers. I was fortunate to be the 2022 recipient of the PHAA South…
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Tips for kickstarting your public health career
Dr Joanne Flavel and Melanie Parker, PHAA PHAA have released a resource that aims to assist student and early career members in finding public health roles. We know how daunting it is out there as a job seeker, and want to support students, recent graduates, and those switching careers to…
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How can we build a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient health system?
Ahmed Hasan, Amandi Hiyare, Priyanka Multani The second edition of Global Public Health Week is currently underway and will run from Monday the 3rd of April until Friday the 7th of April. Global Public Health Week is an initiative of the World Federation of Public Health Associations and the theme…
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‘Definitely apply’: Former physiotherapist Roger Lay on career transition & the National Mentoring Program
Students and Young Professionals in Public Health (SYPPH) Committee – PHAA The PHAA’s nine month mentoring program aims to unite experienced public health professionals (mentors) and early career PHAA members (mentees) with similar interest areas. The program aims to build the capacity of mentees, provide experience in mentorship to public…
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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 experienced public health professionals (mentors) and early career PHAA members (mentees) with similar interest areas. The program aims to build the capacity of mentees, provide experience in mentorship to public…
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Dr Joanne Flavel and Professor Jaya Dantas share tips on public health media appearances
PHAA In an effort to increase the diversity of voices sharing their expertise with the public, the Public Health Association of Australia has shared tips with members on how to advocate for public health-related topics through both social and traditional media. During the webinar on 22 February, Dr Joanne Flavel,…
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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 experienced public health professionals (mentors) and early career PHAA members (mentees) with similar interest areas. The program aims to build the capacity of mentees, provide experience in mentorship to public…
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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 experienced public health professionals (mentors) and early career PHAA members (mentees) with similar interest areas. The program aims to build the capacity of mentees, provide experience in mentorship to public…
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PHAA’s submission marks 30 years of advocating for a CDC
PHAA Policy and Advocacy Team After more than 30 years advocating for the establishment of an Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC), the PHAA team is celebrating the lodging of our submission today to the Australian Government addressing the questions outlined in the Role and Functions of an Australian Centre…
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Honouring Adj Assoc Prof Priscilla Robinson for her decades of efforts to Public Health
Adj Prof Tarun Weeramanthri, President, PHAA Adj Prof Terry Slevin, CEO, PHAA The President’s Award citation reads: “For outstanding contribution to the betterment and protection of public health in Australia”. It’s a fitting honour for Priscilla Robinson, who has been a long standing and active member of the PHAA and…
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PHAA members’ review of books – Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (2018)
Tara Tolhurst, PHAA member “Factfulness” is described by the authors (Hans Rosling with Ola Rosling and Anna Rosling Rönnlund) as “the stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts.” Hans Rosling highlights the way our attention moves towards dramatic stories to filter the information…
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Creating systems of leadership in prevention research
Dr Melanie Pescud The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre’s systems case studies project explores how researcher leadership practices can boost the positive influence of research into chronic disease prevention. Dr Melanie Pescud investigates the systems leadership qualities needed to make a difference. What makes a good systems leader? In The…
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Move outside your comfort zone to learn and grow, says Emerging Leader of 2022, Dr Joanne Flavel
Dr Joanne Flavel, 2022 PHAA Emerging Leader of the Year Research Fellow at Stretton Health Equity in the Stretton Institute, Adelaide. What was your reaction to winning the PHAA award? I was just so thrilled. PHAA has many amazing volunteers who work so hard, and when I became an active…
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Sophie Dwyer PSM on working with talented people to solve difficult problems
Associate Professor Sophie Dwyer (right), received the 2022 Sidney Sax Medal from PHAA President, Adjunct Professor Tarun Weeramanthri (left), recently in Adelaide. This is the third story in our series of 2022 PHAA award winners. What is your job title? I retired from my role as Executive Director, Health Protection,…
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PHAA Life Member Christina Pollard on four decades of being curious
Associate Professor Christina Pollard (left, with PHAA President, Adjunct Professor Tarun Weeramanthri), was awarded Life Membership of the PHAA recently in Adelaide. She explains her varied career to date in this, the second story in our series of 2022 PHAA award winners. Qualifications 1981 Bachelor of Applied Science (Nutrition &…
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It’s about the ‘ah ha’ moments, says PHAA Mentor of the Year
This is the first in our series profiling winners of the PHAA Awards for 2022. Brahm Marjadi was named Mentor of the Year, and also was awarded a PHAA Fellowship. He is an Associate Professor in Community Engaged Learning and also Associate Dean for Engagement at the School of…
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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, PHAA Interns PHAA were pleased to announce the winners of five annual awards during the Annual General Meeting in Adelaide. We have briefly profiled these public health leaders, who…
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Next steps to the design principles for an Australian Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
PHAA CEO, Adj Prof Terry Slevin The establishment of the Australian Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ACDPC) is the most important change in public health architecture in Australia for a generation. Our CDPC Corner has so far primarily focused on what the agency should include and prioritise. Here we’ll…
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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 the Child and Youth Health SIG Series, PhD students, Melody Taba and Rebecca Burrell, reflect on attending the Communicable Diseases and Immunisation Conference (CDIC) in Sydney in June. Melody and…
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Environmental health essential in an Australian CDC: Sophie Dwyer PSM
Sophie Dwyer One of the positive aspects of the conversation that the PHAA has been having around the formation of a Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has been the recognition that a CDC needs to have a broader scope than solely that of communicable disease control. The purpose of this…