Tag: Community health
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Providing high value public health in a complex world
PHAA Communications Promoting and investing in a public health system that meets the needs of all people must be a priority in Australia. As global health challenges become increasingly complex, it is critical that the public health profession continues to listen to, and advocate for, marginalised groups. Collaboratively, we need…
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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 featuring former PHAA Board member, Dr Summer May Finlay, and two men living with long COVID who support the immunisation project. Here’s an update from the NSW region. The COVID-19…
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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 May Finlay, is leading the call for more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to get vaccinated against COVID. Prompted by recent data from the Department of Health showing a big…
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Our public health workforce – Meet the Healthy Cities Illawarra (NSW) team
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Introduction Since the pandemic began more than 20 months ago, Australia’s public health workforce has experienced its toughest test in a century. Our army of public health workers have pulled out all stops to save lives, and work against the odds to keep the nation as…
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National Reconciliation Week: Supporting Indigenous-led public health responses
National Reconciliation Week 2021 ‘We’ve been successful because we’ve had a seat at the table, where we’ve had respect for our knowledge and community connection, and it’s been a true partnership, not just a brown face at the table.’ – Dr Lorraine Anderson, Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Our Reconciliation journey…