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Tag: Health promotion

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Seize the opportunity: prioritise comprehensive primary healthcare reform

Introduction by Croakey: System-wide and comprehensive primary healthcare reform is “needed to bring together an increasingly fragmented system, where the … More

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Health promotion, primary health care, Public Health
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In public health, is ‘co-design’ the answer to all our problems?

Leonie M. Short, Seniors Dental Care Australia In the last ten years, ‘co-design’ has emerged as a hot topic in … More

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Health equity, Health promotion, Public Health
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As Netball Australia eyes betting sponsorship, women and girls are at increased risk of gambling harm

Samantha Thomas, Deakin University; Hannah Pitt, Deakin University, and Simone McCarthy, Deakin University Netball Australia CEO Kelly Ryan said last … More

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child and youth health, gambling, Health promotion, Women's health
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Making every global crisis a marketing opportunity: alcohol industry corporate activism

Abbie-Clare Vidler and Keira Bury The alcohol industry were among many organisations participating in World Environment Day, held by the … More

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alcohol industry, alcohol marketing, cancer, Health promotion
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It’s time to move beyond implementation to make healthy food retail changes successful and sustainable at scale

Dr Adyya Gupta and Professor Anna Peeters It is well established that unhealthy diet is a leading but preventable risk … More

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food and nutrition, Health promotion, Public Health
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New study proves laughter is the best medicine

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Given the world remains in the vice-like grip of this once-in-a-century pandemic, and the start of … More

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Health promotion, Injury prevention, Women's health

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  • The rise of dark advertising: gambling, alcohol, junk food ads bombarding people in Australia January 24, 2023
    Melanie Parker, PHAA Note: Article updated on 26/01/2023 to correct first table, sixth paragraph, and fourth-last paragraph.   After experts … More The post The rise of dark advertising: gambling, alcohol, junk food ads bombarding people in Australia appeared first on Intouch Public Health.
  • My teen’s vaping. What should I say? 3 expert tips on how to approach ‘the talk’ January 23, 2023
      Joshua Trigg, Flinders University and Billie Bonevski, Flinders University You’ve dropped your daughter off at her friend’s house and … More The post My teen’s vaping. What should I say? 3 expert tips on how to approach ‘the talk’ appeared first on Intouch Public Health.
  • Children at greater risk of harm online if industry-drafted safety standards adopted January 18, 2023
      Dr Fiona Robards, PHAA Child and Youth Health Special Interest Group Co-Convenor Children should be shielded from online harms … More The post Children at greater risk of harm online if industry-drafted safety standards adopted appeared first on Intouch Public Health.
  • Successes and challenges related to ending the HIV pandemic January 12, 2023
    Nwogo. I.Ekeji, Ph.D., MPH, PHAA member Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has thus far infected over 79.3 million people globally, leaving … More The post Successes and challenges related to ending the HIV pandemic appeared first on Intouch Public Health.
  • ‘Drowning for love’ – 5 ways to protect your life while you’re trying to rescue someone in trouble in the water January 11, 2023
    Amy Peden, UNSW Sydney and Rob Brander, UNSW Sydney The news headlines show summer is a deadly period for drowning … More The post ‘Drowning for love’ – 5 ways to protect your life while you’re trying to rescue someone in trouble in the water appeared first on Intouch Public Health.

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