Public health
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Global health
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Journal article
The prevalence of intimate partner violence in Australia: a national survey
This article presents the results of a survey into the prevalence in Australia of intimate partner violence (IPV), each IPV type and multitype IPV, overall and by gender, age group and sexual orientation. It finds improved prevention is needed in the areas of health care, welfare and justice and that a comprehensive national prevention policy...
Journal article
Long-term mental health trajectories across multiple exposures to climate disasters in Australia: a population-based cohort study
Climate disasters, such as floods, cyclones, and bushfires, present risks to mental health. This article finds that mental health effects became more severe with successive disasters. It proposes that multiple disaster exposures must be urgently considered in public health, welfare and disaster services.
Report
Hearing health outreach services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the Northern Territory
This report presents data on hearing health outreach services provided from 2012 to 2023 to First Nations children and young people in the Northern Territory. It finds that the Hearing Health Program is exceeding its service delivery targets, and promoting improved hearing health outcomes, although there is still a significant waiting list for services.
Working paper
Mistrust and missed shots: trust and COVID-19 vaccination decisions
This paper investigates the effect of interpersonal and institutional trust on COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in New Zealand. The findings clearly show that higher trust correlates with lower vaccine hesitancy. By understanding how trust affects vaccine choices, it will be possible to build more effective public health campaigns in the future.
Report
Regulation of different types of PFAS
Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely used chemicals that do not readily break down in the environment. Regulators face considerable challenges in determining which PFAS warrant regulation. This paper considers case studies of how different jurisdictions have approached these challenges, which PFAS they have chosen to regulate, and current debates that are shaping these...