Tag: Branches and SIGs
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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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‘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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NSW politicians and candidate debate public health issues at PHAA NSW event
Image L-R: Hon Brad Hazzard MP, Adj Prof Terry Slevin, Cate Faehrmann MLC, A/Prof Kate McBride, Victoria Davidson, Ryan Park MP, and Prof Annemarie Hennessy. Image credit: Catriona Bonfiglioli/PHAA NSW Shelby Craig, Jainoor Rana, and Elspeth Hickey (PHAA Interns) An estimated 200 people attended PHAA NSW Branch’s Pre-Election…
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Politicians to face a grilling on these key health issues ahead of New South Wales election
Introduction by Croakey: Key politicians will be grilled about their intentions for public health at a New South Wales election debate to be hosted by the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) NSW in Sydney on 27 February. The debate, to be held at the Westmead Innovation Quarter and live-streamed, will…
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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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International Day of People with Disability: A day to recognise achievements and promote inclusion of people with disability
Joanne Flavel, University of Adelaide, PHAA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Special Interest Group (SIG) Co-Convenor, and Chelsea Riviere, PHAA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion SIG member In 2018, the Australian survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers reported that there were 4.4 million people with disabilities, representing 17.7% of the population. This…
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Education key to breaking barriers and empowerment
Raquel de Brito, Curtin Commons As India’s extreme gender disparities prevailed around her, a young Jaya Dantas buried herself in her studies and broke through what seemed like impossible barriers the only way she knew how, with education. Today, she continues to use her education as a beacon of hope for others…
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Reflections on the Population Health Congress 2022
Alanna Sincovich and Elise Rivera – PHAA Child and Youth Health Special Interest Group (SIG) In the third and final edition of the 2022 Child and Youth Health SIG Series, we hear from two PhD candidates, Alanna Sincovich and Elise Rivera, who attended the Population Health Congress held on the…
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Three current or former PHAA Branch Presidents reflect on successes and challenges
Introduction by PHAA National Office Are you a public health professional looking to take on a leadership role at an organisation committed to equity, prevention, and evidence? Or are you interested to learn about the policy and advocacy activities our Branch Presidents are involved in week-by-week? Hear from three former…
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10 Victorian preventive health successes can guide healthier future: PHAA VIC
Dr Laksmi Govindasamy, PHAA Victoria Branch Committee member Earlier this month at Victoria’s Parliament House, the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) Victorian branch celebrated the launch of a report that will guide Victoria to a healthier future. Public Health in Victoria: Ten Successes to Guide a Healthier Future highlights…
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One Health alliance strengthened as Tripartite partnership becomes Quadripartite
Melanie Parker and Andrea Britton As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, concerns grow for the important issues placed on the proverbial ‘backburner’, such as antimicrobial resistance. There are also concerns that the COVID-19 pandemic has further driven antimicrobial resistance, with a number of reasons postulated, including higher antibiotic use, infection prevention…
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Scholarship winners share reflections on Preventive Health Conference
Joe Carrello, PHAA NSW Earlier in 2022, the PHAA NSW branch awarded four scholarships for individuals to attend the 2022 PHAA Preventive Health Conference, held 11-13 May at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The winners were: Belinda Belhatchet (Student scholarship) Nurhira Abdul Kadir (Student scholarship), Patricia Fleming (Aboriginal and Torres…
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A Budget that puts patients first leaves people behind: an overview of how the Victorian State Budget stacks up against PHAA Victoria’s Budget submission
Four members of the PHAA Victoria Branch The Victorian Government released its 2022-23 State Budget on 3 May 2022. This week, the PHAA Victoria Branch team has reviewed the Budget papers to compare commitments against recommendations put forward in their Budget submission. Further information on the items included in the…