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Tag: global health

Dr Aletha Ward rests her arm against the end of a hospital bed.

How nurses can help fight climate change

Dr Aletha Ward – University of Southern Queensland Nurses have been frontline in the pandemic response, demonstrating leadership in communicating … More

Climate change, global health, nursing, public health workforce
Front cover of the report features the WHO logo and the words "COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health, the health argument for climate action

What’s in the WHO’s COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health?

Anna Alex – PHAA intern Leading up to COP26 in Glasgow next week, the World Health Organisation has released a … More

Climate change, global health, health, WHO
close up photo of the coronavirus

The Code COVID19 International Update – 27 October 2021

Dr Priscilla Robinson The Code COVID19 International Update is a weekly snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic, assessing efforts by nations … More

COVID-19, global health, immunisation
close up photo of the coronavirus

The Code COVID19 International Update – 21 October 2021

Dr Priscilla Robinson The Code COVID19 International Update is a weekly snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic, assessing efforts by nations … More

COVID-19, global health, immunisation
Participants at a Climate and Health Alliance workshop in Townsville stand outside and hold signs which read "our climate, our health" and also "prevention is better than cure."

Say it loud and clear: Climate change is a health problem

Alex Hewish and Remy Shergill – Climate And Health Alliance Climate change. The average Australian is aware that the world … More

Climate change, global health, public health education, public health workforce
close up photo of the coronavirus

The Code COVID19 International Update – 14 October 2021

Dr Priscilla Robinson The Code COVID19 International Update is a weekly snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic, assessing efforts by nations … More

Coronavirus, Covid vaccine, global health, Health equity, Public Health, vaccinations, Vaccine equity
Screenshot of the cover of the Rethinking Policy Priorities in the light of pandemics report.

Pandemic lessons learnt, legacies, and the need for greater investment

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA The PHAA’s Australian Public Health Conference 2021, while virtual in nature due to COVID, is being … More

COVID, environment, global health, Public Health

Adapt, stay, deliver – Afghanistan’s Polio Eradication Initiative

Mary-Anne Land – PHAA   Adapt, stay, deliver – Afghanistan’s Polio Eradication Initiative will continue operations amid ongoing instability in … More

Afghanistan, global health, polio, vaccines
Global vaccination prevents outbreaks. Image of an African child getting a vaccine

Australia’s golden opportunity to prevent future outbreaks

COVID-19 shows the urgency of global public health investments. The virus has no vaccine yet, but a host of other infections do. Measles; polio, whooping cough; forms of meningitis and pneumonia; and other diseases have vaccines that substantially reduce their risks.

Gavi, global health, global vaccination, Health equity, vaccinations

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