Tag: exercise
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Watching Bluey or walking the dog? How grandparents entertain the kids
PHAA Communications It’s a scenario that many families can relate to – childcare is expensive, hard to secure or simply too inflexible and so the grandparents become regular babysitters. With many families now having both parents working, Australia’s grandparents have become our biggest providers of informal care. Which raises the…
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Dr Matthew ‘Tepi’ Mclaughlin talks physical activity and Prevention 2022
Dr. Matthew ‘Tepi’ Mclaughlin and Mary Brushe In 2022 the PHAA Child and Youth Health Special Interest Group awarded several scholarships for students and early career researchers to attend a PHAA conference of their choosing. The aim of this newly established scholarship was to provide opportunities to public health professionals…
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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 or physical activity. Is anyone else struggling to live up to their ambitious new year’s resolution to do a minimum of one hour’s exercise every day for this calendar year?…
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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 us are planning our first dip or trip to the beach. Water safety and drownings remain a significant public health issue in Australia, and a leading cause of mortality and…
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PHAA and SBS-TV recognise the work of ‘Too Deadly for Diabetes’ creator, Ray Kelly
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA One of the great strengths of the PHAA’s annual awards is to uncover great stories of public health best practice at work and making a big difference to people’s lives. Ray Kelly was Highly Commended in the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Public Health Award for…