Health promotion
Alternative labels
Health education
Health information
Community health education
Safe sex awareness
Journal article
Testing campaign slogans designed to motivate older people to be more physically active
What is the best slogan to motivate older people to increase their levels of physical activity? This online survey of 1200 Australians aged 50 years and older tested the relative effectiveness of five different campaign slogans.
Journal article
Awareness about tobacco causing head and neck cancers via mass media: a case-control study from India
This study assessed the awareness of people about the adverse effects of tobacco (smoking and chewing) consumption causing head and neck cancers via mass media channels like television, cinema, radio and newspapers or magazines, wall painting or billboards / hoardings, public transportation and packets of chewing tobacco, bidis or cigarettes.
Draft report
National consumer engagement strategy for health and wellbeing: draft for consultation
The Australian Government is developing the 'National consumer engagement strategy for health and wellbeing' to strengthen partnerships between health policy-makers and the community. Submissions are now open to provide feedback on the draft strategy.
Working paper
The causal impact of mental health on tobacco and alcohol consumption: an instrumental variables approach
This paper utilises a fixed effects instrumental variables model, and a nationally representative panel dataset from Australia, to present robust evidence on the causal impact of mental distress on cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking behaviours.
Report
Digital and data capabilities for sexual health policy and practice: stage one report
New digital and data practices present significant challenges for the fields of sexual health promotion and sexual healthcare provision. This report introduces new models for digital and data capabilities in sexual health policy and practice.