Health promotion
Alternative labels
Health education
Health information
Community health education
Safe sex awareness
Journal article
Engaging Australian men in disease prevention – priorities and opportunities from a national survey
In Australia, preventable causes of morbidity and mortality are common among men. The National Men’s Health Strategy 2020–2030 highlights the need to successfully engage men in disease prevention - hence, this article examines the prevention priorities, attitudes and information sources reported by Australian men.
Report
Climate change and environmental health indicators: reporting framework
This report was developed to meet identified gaps in both the National Preventive Health Strategy and the National Health and Climate Strategy. This report describes a framework and 30 indicators for measuring and monitoring how climate change and the environment (both natural and built) impact on the Australian population’s health. The report details the methods...
Report
Advancing gender equality in Victoria: a gender analysis of the 2024-25 state budget
The Victorian Women's Health Services Network and Gender Equity Victoria have collaborated to produce this gender analysis of the Victorian State Budget for 2024-25. As leading organisations dedicated to advancing the health, wellbeing, and equality of all Victorian women, this report examines the budget through an intersectional gender lens, assessing its potential impact on creating...
Report
Scale of the challenge: obesity and the labour market
The findings outlined in this report suggest a correlation between obesity and economic inactivity, as well as obesity affecting the productivity and wellbeing of people who are in work. Drawing from previous IPPR research, the core policy recommendation is based on developing a whole-of-society approach to tackling obesity.
Strategy
Partnerships for a Healthy Region (PHR) initiative: strategic investment framework
This strategic investment framework guides Australia’s future investments under the $620 million Partnerships for a Healthy Region (PHR) over a five-year period. PHR aims to support Pacific and Southeast Asian countries to deliver better health outcomes for all, by contributing to more resilient and equitable public health systems with greater capability to respond to health...