Lucy Westerman
@lucywesterman.bsky.social
Scrutinising determinants of health - especially social and commercial factors around #NCDs, focused on prevention, health promotion & teaching health communications.
Joined bsky 07/23
Australia / UK / Global / lewest on X
Joined bsky 07/23
Australia / UK / Global / lewest on X
Australia may be far from the UN, but chronic disease & mental health are shared global challenges.
40+ orgs have backed a call to the Australian Government to act with ambition, ahead of (& beyond) the UN #HLM4 on #NCDs in 3 weeks.
🔗 www.georgeinstitute.org/our-impact/p... #ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs
40+ orgs have backed a call to the Australian Government to act with ambition, ahead of (& beyond) the UN #HLM4 on #NCDs in 3 weeks.
🔗 www.georgeinstitute.org/our-impact/p... #ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs
September 5, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Australia may be far from the UN, but chronic disease & mental health are shared global challenges.
40+ orgs have backed a call to the Australian Government to act with ambition, ahead of (& beyond) the UN #HLM4 on #NCDs in 3 weeks.
🔗 www.georgeinstitute.org/our-impact/p... #ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs
40+ orgs have backed a call to the Australian Government to act with ambition, ahead of (& beyond) the UN #HLM4 on #NCDs in 3 weeks.
🔗 www.georgeinstitute.org/our-impact/p... #ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs
One of the highlights & most human moments of @australianlabor.bsky.social swearing in ceremony - watching the Governor General Sam Mostyn usher in Anika Well’s three children to see their mum take up comms & sport portfolios. (🤞 for unhealthy marketing & social media reforms!) @albomp.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM
One of the highlights & most human moments of @australianlabor.bsky.social swearing in ceremony - watching the Governor General Sam Mostyn usher in Anika Well’s three children to see their mum take up comms & sport portfolios. (🤞 for unhealthy marketing & social media reforms!) @albomp.bsky.social
Always curious to see who sponsors @politico.com London Playbook dispatches according to what is politically salient, usually used to slip tailored messages to political audiences. This one is that they are global & local, economically important & helping British people to reduce sugar consumption 🤔
May 12, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Always curious to see who sponsors @politico.com London Playbook dispatches according to what is politically salient, usually used to slip tailored messages to political audiences. This one is that they are global & local, economically important & helping British people to reduce sugar consumption 🤔
Concluded #Prevention2025 watching the sun set on Parliament House. Thanks @publichealthaus.bsky.social & conference committee for coordinating an interesting program & so many allies to explore how health is political & how that may require alternative approaches to securing solutions to problems.
April 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Concluded #Prevention2025 watching the sun set on Parliament House. Thanks @publichealthaus.bsky.social & conference committee for coordinating an interesting program & so many allies to explore how health is political & how that may require alternative approaches to securing solutions to problems.
We can’t fix online marketing overnight but we know what needs to be done & have a tobacco act as a model that could be emulated for other sectors (not voluntary). We should also fix an online ad model that thrives in a evolving harmful information ecosystem. #Prevention2025 @kbackholer.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 6:08 AM
We can’t fix online marketing overnight but we know what needs to be done & have a tobacco act as a model that could be emulated for other sectors (not voluntary). We should also fix an online ad model that thrives in a evolving harmful information ecosystem. #Prevention2025 @kbackholer.bsky.social
💡 In public health we often consider power in the sense of power ‘over’ but as a sector we have enormous potential if we lean into the concepts of power ‘with’, power ‘to’ and power ‘despite’. - Anne Marie Thow
💪 🤝⚡️Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#Prevention2025
💪 🤝⚡️Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#Prevention2025
April 30, 2025 at 5:50 AM
💡 In public health we often consider power in the sense of power ‘over’ but as a sector we have enormous potential if we lean into the concepts of power ‘with’, power ‘to’ and power ‘despite’. - Anne Marie Thow
💪 🤝⚡️Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#Prevention2025
💪 🤝⚡️Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#Prevention2025
We have a window of opportunity for public health actors to engage in international trade & investment debates, eg around food. To do this we need to understand & navigate alternative policy paradigms incl through knowledge, legitimacy & public priorities. - Anne Marie Thow
#Prevention2025
#Prevention2025
April 30, 2025 at 5:44 AM
We have a window of opportunity for public health actors to engage in international trade & investment debates, eg around food. To do this we need to understand & navigate alternative policy paradigms incl through knowledge, legitimacy & public priorities. - Anne Marie Thow
#Prevention2025
#Prevention2025
Commercial determinants of health #CDOH are broader than naming products that harm, it’s also less visible ways they operate, incl. through trade & investment policy, incl. at international level, using tactics to ‘chill’ & lobby for specific policy. Anne Marie Thow @sydney.edu.au #Prevention2025
April 30, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Commercial determinants of health #CDOH are broader than naming products that harm, it’s also less visible ways they operate, incl. through trade & investment policy, incl. at international level, using tactics to ‘chill’ & lobby for specific policy. Anne Marie Thow @sydney.edu.au #Prevention2025
Gambling operators aren’t the only ones benefiting in the gambling ecosystem.
Charles Livingstone encourages everyone to think broader when mapping stakeholders, to better understand why and how they interact and influence problem definitions and (enable/obstruct) policy responses. #Prevention2025
Charles Livingstone encourages everyone to think broader when mapping stakeholders, to better understand why and how they interact and influence problem definitions and (enable/obstruct) policy responses. #Prevention2025
April 30, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Gambling operators aren’t the only ones benefiting in the gambling ecosystem.
Charles Livingstone encourages everyone to think broader when mapping stakeholders, to better understand why and how they interact and influence problem definitions and (enable/obstruct) policy responses. #Prevention2025
Charles Livingstone encourages everyone to think broader when mapping stakeholders, to better understand why and how they interact and influence problem definitions and (enable/obstruct) policy responses. #Prevention2025
In declaring funding and affiliations before presenting, Charles Livingstone @monashuniversity.bsky.social notes that gambling is nowhere near the list and that:
“We need to stop taking money from the people contaminating the evidence.”
(Same goes for alcohol, UPFs, etc)
#Prevention2025 #CDOH
“We need to stop taking money from the people contaminating the evidence.”
(Same goes for alcohol, UPFs, etc)
#Prevention2025 #CDOH
April 30, 2025 at 5:12 AM
In declaring funding and affiliations before presenting, Charles Livingstone @monashuniversity.bsky.social notes that gambling is nowhere near the list and that:
“We need to stop taking money from the people contaminating the evidence.”
(Same goes for alcohol, UPFs, etc)
#Prevention2025 #CDOH
“We need to stop taking money from the people contaminating the evidence.”
(Same goes for alcohol, UPFs, etc)
#Prevention2025 #CDOH
What does potassium enriched salt look and taste like?
Ask Terry Slevin, @publichealthaus.bsky.social who received a jar of a faux-Himalayan version from Bruce Neal @georgeinstitute.bsky.social.
Updates requested.
#Prevention2025
Ask Terry Slevin, @publichealthaus.bsky.social who received a jar of a faux-Himalayan version from Bruce Neal @georgeinstitute.bsky.social.
Updates requested.
#Prevention2025
April 30, 2025 at 5:06 AM
What does potassium enriched salt look and taste like?
Ask Terry Slevin, @publichealthaus.bsky.social who received a jar of a faux-Himalayan version from Bruce Neal @georgeinstitute.bsky.social.
Updates requested.
#Prevention2025
Ask Terry Slevin, @publichealthaus.bsky.social who received a jar of a faux-Himalayan version from Bruce Neal @georgeinstitute.bsky.social.
Updates requested.
#Prevention2025
Most discretionary salt (~50%) consumed around the world is from salt *added during cooking & at the table*.
Ultra processed food is only one part the wider picture.
Sodium discussions & solutions must take a wide view of dietary sources.
Bruce Neal, @georgeinstitute.bsky.social #Prevention2025
Ultra processed food is only one part the wider picture.
Sodium discussions & solutions must take a wide view of dietary sources.
Bruce Neal, @georgeinstitute.bsky.social #Prevention2025
April 30, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Most discretionary salt (~50%) consumed around the world is from salt *added during cooking & at the table*.
Ultra processed food is only one part the wider picture.
Sodium discussions & solutions must take a wide view of dietary sources.
Bruce Neal, @georgeinstitute.bsky.social #Prevention2025
Ultra processed food is only one part the wider picture.
Sodium discussions & solutions must take a wide view of dietary sources.
Bruce Neal, @georgeinstitute.bsky.social #Prevention2025
A practical & pragmatic way to reduce sodium intake is replacing table salt with low sodium, potassium enriched salt, says Bruce Neal, @georgeinstitute.bsky.social.
It’s a very promising intervention, but needs to be navigated carefully.
#Prevention2025
It’s a very promising intervention, but needs to be navigated carefully.
#Prevention2025
April 30, 2025 at 4:05 AM
A practical & pragmatic way to reduce sodium intake is replacing table salt with low sodium, potassium enriched salt, says Bruce Neal, @georgeinstitute.bsky.social.
It’s a very promising intervention, but needs to be navigated carefully.
#Prevention2025
It’s a very promising intervention, but needs to be navigated carefully.
#Prevention2025
Bruce Neal from @georgeinstitute.bsky.social:
The world eats too much salt.
Why does it matter?
High sodium diets contribute to high blood pressure.
Hypertension is a risk factor for NCDs incl. stroke, cardiovascular & kidney diseases.
But reducing sodium intake is proving hard.
#Prevention2025
The world eats too much salt.
Why does it matter?
High sodium diets contribute to high blood pressure.
Hypertension is a risk factor for NCDs incl. stroke, cardiovascular & kidney diseases.
But reducing sodium intake is proving hard.
#Prevention2025
April 30, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Bruce Neal from @georgeinstitute.bsky.social:
The world eats too much salt.
Why does it matter?
High sodium diets contribute to high blood pressure.
Hypertension is a risk factor for NCDs incl. stroke, cardiovascular & kidney diseases.
But reducing sodium intake is proving hard.
#Prevention2025
The world eats too much salt.
Why does it matter?
High sodium diets contribute to high blood pressure.
Hypertension is a risk factor for NCDs incl. stroke, cardiovascular & kidney diseases.
But reducing sodium intake is proving hard.
#Prevention2025
On grappling with resistance to change, Fiona Cornworth, ANU, suggests:
“slow down to speed up”.
Take time to lay the groundwork, gat ducks in order, then move forward.
#Prevention2025
“slow down to speed up”.
Take time to lay the groundwork, gat ducks in order, then move forward.
#Prevention2025
April 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
On grappling with resistance to change, Fiona Cornworth, ANU, suggests:
“slow down to speed up”.
Take time to lay the groundwork, gat ducks in order, then move forward.
#Prevention2025
“slow down to speed up”.
Take time to lay the groundwork, gat ducks in order, then move forward.
#Prevention2025
💯: If you don’t innovate, and look at changing the way you are doing things, you will never change the outcome.
- Renee Williams, TorresHealth.
#Prevention2025
- Renee Williams, TorresHealth.
#Prevention2025
April 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
💯: If you don’t innovate, and look at changing the way you are doing things, you will never change the outcome.
- Renee Williams, TorresHealth.
#Prevention2025
- Renee Williams, TorresHealth.
#Prevention2025
Thanks to the community leadership embedded in the development & implementation of the Tackling Indigenous Smoking initiative, since 2004 23,000 lives have been saved & there are almost 50,000 fewer daily smokers. It’s a demonstrable success. - Prof Tom Calma. #Prevention2025
tacklingsmoking.org.au
tacklingsmoking.org.au
April 30, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Thanks to the community leadership embedded in the development & implementation of the Tackling Indigenous Smoking initiative, since 2004 23,000 lives have been saved & there are almost 50,000 fewer daily smokers. It’s a demonstrable success. - Prof Tom Calma. #Prevention2025
tacklingsmoking.org.au
tacklingsmoking.org.au
How are the major parties tracking on commitments to First Nations’ priorities?
Tom Calma points to @croakeynews.bsky.social article on 2025 Federal Election scorecards: www.croakey.org/before-votin...
Including from ANTAR: antar.org.au/resources/20...
#Prevention2025 #AusPol #AustraliaVotes
Tom Calma points to @croakeynews.bsky.social article on 2025 Federal Election scorecards: www.croakey.org/before-votin...
Including from ANTAR: antar.org.au/resources/20...
#Prevention2025 #AusPol #AustraliaVotes
April 30, 2025 at 12:09 AM
How are the major parties tracking on commitments to First Nations’ priorities?
Tom Calma points to @croakeynews.bsky.social article on 2025 Federal Election scorecards: www.croakey.org/before-votin...
Including from ANTAR: antar.org.au/resources/20...
#Prevention2025 #AusPol #AustraliaVotes
Tom Calma points to @croakeynews.bsky.social article on 2025 Federal Election scorecards: www.croakey.org/before-votin...
Including from ANTAR: antar.org.au/resources/20...
#Prevention2025 #AusPol #AustraliaVotes
Despite Australia’s health system being renowned as being one of the better ones in the world,
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has *still* not been achieved for Aboriginal and a Torres Strait Islander People. #CloseTheGap
- Prof Tom Calma.
#Prevention2025
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has *still* not been achieved for Aboriginal and a Torres Strait Islander People. #CloseTheGap
- Prof Tom Calma.
#Prevention2025
April 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Despite Australia’s health system being renowned as being one of the better ones in the world,
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has *still* not been achieved for Aboriginal and a Torres Strait Islander People. #CloseTheGap
- Prof Tom Calma.
#Prevention2025
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has *still* not been achieved for Aboriginal and a Torres Strait Islander People. #CloseTheGap
- Prof Tom Calma.
#Prevention2025
Renee williams, TorresHealth prompts delegates to contemplate:
What are we willing to give up to move Australia forward?
- Renee Williams, Torres Health
#Prevention2025
What are we willing to give up to move Australia forward?
- Renee Williams, Torres Health
#Prevention2025
April 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Renee williams, TorresHealth prompts delegates to contemplate:
What are we willing to give up to move Australia forward?
- Renee Williams, Torres Health
#Prevention2025
What are we willing to give up to move Australia forward?
- Renee Williams, Torres Health
#Prevention2025
The political climate is giving racism permission. But this is not inevitable and must not be tolerated.
How to overcome racism & dysfunctional systems, structures & priorities to improve Indigenous health through prevention?
Community control works.
- Renee Williams, TorresHealth
#Prevention2025
How to overcome racism & dysfunctional systems, structures & priorities to improve Indigenous health through prevention?
Community control works.
- Renee Williams, TorresHealth
#Prevention2025
April 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The political climate is giving racism permission. But this is not inevitable and must not be tolerated.
How to overcome racism & dysfunctional systems, structures & priorities to improve Indigenous health through prevention?
Community control works.
- Renee Williams, TorresHealth
#Prevention2025
How to overcome racism & dysfunctional systems, structures & priorities to improve Indigenous health through prevention?
Community control works.
- Renee Williams, TorresHealth
#Prevention2025
“Indigenous health is not just a technical issue, it’s a political issue.”
Disparities are not accidents.
They are results of disposition, underinvestment, and struggles for justice, sovereignty and freedom.
- Renee Williams, Torres Health Indigenous Corporation
#Prevention2025
Disparities are not accidents.
They are results of disposition, underinvestment, and struggles for justice, sovereignty and freedom.
- Renee Williams, Torres Health Indigenous Corporation
#Prevention2025
April 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
“Indigenous health is not just a technical issue, it’s a political issue.”
Disparities are not accidents.
They are results of disposition, underinvestment, and struggles for justice, sovereignty and freedom.
- Renee Williams, Torres Health Indigenous Corporation
#Prevention2025
Disparities are not accidents.
They are results of disposition, underinvestment, and struggles for justice, sovereignty and freedom.
- Renee Williams, Torres Health Indigenous Corporation
#Prevention2025
“True justice demands dismantling all forms of racism” - only then will all people have the chance to achieve full health and wellbeing.
Let’s seize this moment so that racism has no place in health & health care systems.
- Fiona Cornforth, ANU.
#Prevention2025
Let’s seize this moment so that racism has no place in health & health care systems.
- Fiona Cornforth, ANU.
#Prevention2025
April 29, 2025 at 11:27 PM
“True justice demands dismantling all forms of racism” - only then will all people have the chance to achieve full health and wellbeing.
Let’s seize this moment so that racism has no place in health & health care systems.
- Fiona Cornforth, ANU.
#Prevention2025
Let’s seize this moment so that racism has no place in health & health care systems.
- Fiona Cornforth, ANU.
#Prevention2025
Racism has been getting worse in Australia. Denial of rights, settler colonial privileges, discrimination and harassment… compound intergenerational harms.
Indigenous people are burdened with resisting harmful systems while enduring them.
- Fiona Cornforth, ANU.
#Prevention2025
Indigenous people are burdened with resisting harmful systems while enduring them.
- Fiona Cornforth, ANU.
#Prevention2025
April 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Racism has been getting worse in Australia. Denial of rights, settler colonial privileges, discrimination and harassment… compound intergenerational harms.
Indigenous people are burdened with resisting harmful systems while enduring them.
- Fiona Cornforth, ANU.
#Prevention2025
Indigenous people are burdened with resisting harmful systems while enduring them.
- Fiona Cornforth, ANU.
#Prevention2025
“The media seems to treat racism like a novelty” with stories depicting racism getting disproportionate airtime, over-saturating our world with horrible, hateful, harmful images and ideas.
Fiona Cornforth, Yardhura Walani at ANU. #Prevention2025
Fiona Cornforth, Yardhura Walani at ANU. #Prevention2025
April 29, 2025 at 11:14 PM
“The media seems to treat racism like a novelty” with stories depicting racism getting disproportionate airtime, over-saturating our world with horrible, hateful, harmful images and ideas.
Fiona Cornforth, Yardhura Walani at ANU. #Prevention2025
Fiona Cornforth, Yardhura Walani at ANU. #Prevention2025