Public health
Alternative labels
Public health services
Population health
Public health interventions
Epidemiology
Global health
Public health policy
Journal article
How much is invested in obesity prevention in Australia? An analysis of major research and federal government funding, 2013–2022
This study presents a retrospective analysis and narrative synthesis of publicly available data on obesity prevention funding from the federal government and major federally-funded Australian research organisations.
Journal article
Evaluating portable air cleaner effectiveness in residential settings to reduce exposures to biomass smoke resulting from prescribed burns
In this study, researchers provided 10 homes from semi-rural regions of Victoria, Australia, with HEPA cleaners and conducted continuous monitoring of indoor and outdoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) for 2–4 weeks during prescribed burning periods.
Policy report
Not just algorithms: assuring user safety online with systemic regulatory frameworks
Many of the systems and elements that platforms build into their products create safety risks for end-users. This report explores the role of four systems (recommender systems, content moderation systems, ad approval systems and ad management systems) in creating risks around eating disorders.
Report
Resilient institutions: learning from Canada’s COVID-19 pandemic
This report calls on the federal government to appoint an expert panel to lead a comprehensive pan-Canadian examination into how public institutions performed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Briefing paper
Translating policy into practice by engaging older persons and their carers as co-researchers
This paper identifies barriers and facilitators to research participation and engagement specifically experienced by older persons and their carers. It also examines approaches to optimise the participation of older persons and carers in participatory health research, with considerations for specific population groups.