https://www.phaa.net.au/Web/Web/About/SIGs/Health-Promotion.aspx
We're excited to create a space where members can connect, share, and stay up to date. We'll be posting about HP SIG activities, events, and all things related to public health and health promotion.
Learn more about the HP SIG: www.phaa.net.au/Web/Web/Abou...
Learn more about the HP SIG: www.phaa.net.au/Web/Web/Abou...
This includes stronger food industry regulation that contributes to diabetes!
🔗 www.phaa.net.au/Web/Web/News...
#WorldDiabetesDay #DiabetesLife #PHAA
This includes stronger food industry regulation that contributes to diabetes!
🔗 www.phaa.net.au/Web/Web/News...
#WorldDiabetesDay #DiabetesLife #PHAA
Did you know that 215 million adults are living with diabetes in our Western Pacific region? That's more than any other region.
Join the regional group of experts tackling this issue next Aug 2026
🔗 www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/news/registr...
Did you know that 215 million adults are living with diabetes in our Western Pacific region? That's more than any other region.
Join the regional group of experts tackling this issue next Aug 2026
🔗 www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/news/registr...
Stats:
2.4M prostate cancer cases expected by 2040
Testicular cancer diagnoses doubled since 1990
Men are 2x more likely to die by suicide
This November:
Grow a moustache
Move 60km for the 60 men lost to suicide every hour
Join events:au.movember.com/events
Stats:
2.4M prostate cancer cases expected by 2040
Testicular cancer diagnoses doubled since 1990
Men are 2x more likely to die by suicide
This November:
Grow a moustache
Move 60km for the 60 men lost to suicide every hour
Join events:au.movember.com/events
Learn more about PHAA’s HPSIG: phaa.net.au/Web/Web/Abou...
#PublicHealth #HealthPromotion #PHAA #PublicHealthAustralia
Learn more about PHAA’s HPSIG: phaa.net.au/Web/Web/Abou...
#PublicHealth #HealthPromotion #PHAA #PublicHealthAustralia
Exposure to UV radiation causes over 95% of skin cancers. In Australia, 2 in 3 people will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer before age 70.
In 2024, there were 18,964 new melanoma cases diagnosed and 1,340 deaths in Australia.
Shared by Myat Myat Thein
Exposure to UV radiation causes over 95% of skin cancers. In Australia, 2 in 3 people will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer before age 70.
In 2024, there were 18,964 new melanoma cases diagnosed and 1,340 deaths in Australia.
Shared by Myat Myat Thein
Sep 2025 | Auckland
Over 2 days, leaders from NZ engaged with evidence based frameworks, strategic tools, and innovative applications of the Universal Wellbeing Model & Universal Wellbeing Evaluation Tool
Sep 2025 | Auckland
Over 2 days, leaders from NZ engaged with evidence based frameworks, strategic tools, and innovative applications of the Universal Wellbeing Model & Universal Wellbeing Evaluation Tool
Theme: Collaborative Knowledge Communication
Have you ever shared a story that helped someone make a better decision — about their health, family, or community?
That’s collaborative knowledge communication.
- Shared by Adelaide Chiang
Theme: Collaborative Knowledge Communication
Have you ever shared a story that helped someone make a better decision — about their health, family, or community?
That’s collaborative knowledge communication.
- Shared by Adelaide Chiang
Tobacco use dropped from 33.1% (2000) to 19.5% (2024), projected to be 19.2% by 2025 — just short of the 30% reduction target.
Women met the goal early; men’s use remains 32%.
🔗 www.who.int/publications...
Shared by: @drazizrahman.bsky.social
Tobacco use dropped from 33.1% (2000) to 19.5% (2024), projected to be 19.2% by 2025 — just short of the 30% reduction target.
Women met the goal early; men’s use remains 32%.
🔗 www.who.int/publications...
Shared by: @drazizrahman.bsky.social
EOIs sought from experts in:
👉Indigenous health
👉Environmental health
👉Infectious disease
👉Chronic disease prevention
👉First Nations research methods
👉Evidence synthesis & systematic reviews
👉Quantitative methods
More: www.phaa.net.au/common/Uploa... #PublicHealth
EOIs sought from experts in:
👉Indigenous health
👉Environmental health
👉Infectious disease
👉Chronic disease prevention
👉First Nations research methods
👉Evidence synthesis & systematic reviews
👉Quantitative methods
More: www.phaa.net.au/common/Uploa... #PublicHealth
NSW has enforced Tobacco licensing for retailers, with potential penalties to be imposed for those involved in non-licensed sales of tobacco products.
🔗 tinyurl.com/53xj8vuu
- Shared by @shariqalikhan.bsky.social
NSW has enforced Tobacco licensing for retailers, with potential penalties to be imposed for those involved in non-licensed sales of tobacco products.
🔗 tinyurl.com/53xj8vuu
- Shared by @shariqalikhan.bsky.social
With so much time spent at the desk, it’s easy to forget how much our bodies need movement.
The Australian Physical Activity Guideline recommends for adults (18 to 64 years):
🚶♂️ 150–300 mins of moderate activity, or
🏋️ 75–150 mins vigorous activity/wk
With so much time spent at the desk, it’s easy to forget how much our bodies need movement.
The Australian Physical Activity Guideline recommends for adults (18 to 64 years):
🚶♂️ 150–300 mins of moderate activity, or
🏋️ 75–150 mins vigorous activity/wk
Australia saw more road traffic injuries & deaths in early 2025 vs 2024.
🚎 Unfortunately, not all contributing factors are known to the authorities.
- Shared by HPSIG member Babatunde Balogun
Australia saw more road traffic injuries & deaths in early 2025 vs 2024.
🚎 Unfortunately, not all contributing factors are known to the authorities.
- Shared by HPSIG member Babatunde Balogun
Australia has recorded 357 drowning deaths in the past year — the highest ever, marking a 27% increase over the 10-year average.
Read the full report here: tinyurl.com/4tpd495y
Shared by Hannah Graefe (née Calverley)
Australia has recorded 357 drowning deaths in the past year — the highest ever, marking a 27% increase over the 10-year average.
Read the full report here: tinyurl.com/4tpd495y
Shared by Hannah Graefe (née Calverley)
By Dr Nazmul Huda
Ethical research with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities faces:
🔹Complex & time consuming approvals
🔹Uneven ethics committee coverage
🔹Resource constraints
⬇️ Read more for solutions
By Dr Nazmul Huda
Ethical research with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities faces:
🔹Complex & time consuming approvals
🔹Uneven ethics committee coverage
🔹Resource constraints
⬇️ Read more for solutions
We are calling for nominations for the 2025–26 Health Promotion SIG Committee. If you are interested in contributing to the leadership and direction of the SIG, we encourage you to nominate.
#HealthPromotion #PHAA
More details 👇
We are calling for nominations for the 2025–26 Health Promotion SIG Committee. If you are interested in contributing to the leadership and direction of the SIG, we encourage you to nominate.
#HealthPromotion #PHAA
More details 👇
We are pleased to invite members to the Health Promotion SIG Annual General Meeting (AGM) on:
🗓 Thursday, 25th September 2025
🕑 2:00 – 3:00 PM AEST
📍 Online via Zoom
🔗 Register NOW for the AGM: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We are pleased to invite members to the Health Promotion SIG Annual General Meeting (AGM) on:
🗓 Thursday, 25th September 2025
🕑 2:00 – 3:00 PM AEST
📍 Online via Zoom
🔗 Register NOW for the AGM: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Theme: Be bold. Be kind. Speak up. Let’s make prevention part of culture, policy & everyday practice.
Theme: Be bold. Be kind. Speak up. Let’s make prevention part of culture, policy & everyday practice.
Freedom Wellbeing Institute shares 10 key features, from evidence-based strategy to leadership buy-in & real accountability. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/VlUbeZDeeqc
Follow Freedom Wellbeing Institute for more: www.linkedin.com/company/free...
Freedom Wellbeing Institute shares 10 key features, from evidence-based strategy to leadership buy-in & real accountability. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/VlUbeZDeeqc
Follow Freedom Wellbeing Institute for more: www.linkedin.com/company/free...
Join public health leaders, researchers, policymakers, and advocates to engage in strengthening networks and drive action.
📅 16–18 September 2025
📍 Novotel Wollongong Northbeach, Dharawal Country, NSW
🔗 www.austph2025.com
Join public health leaders, researchers, policymakers, and advocates to engage in strengthening networks and drive action.
📅 16–18 September 2025
📍 Novotel Wollongong Northbeach, Dharawal Country, NSW
🔗 www.austph2025.com
Drivers may include #obesity, #diet, gut microbiome shifts & early-life exposures.
🔗 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
#publichealth #healthpromotion #cancer
Drivers may include #obesity, #diet, gut microbiome shifts & early-life exposures.
🔗 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
#publichealth #healthpromotion #cancer
💉Get your flu shot this year to protect yourself, your mob, and your community.
Especially if you're 65+, pregnant, living with a chronic illness, or First Nations.
- shared by our HPSIG member Huma Abdi
💉Get your flu shot this year to protect yourself, your mob, and your community.
Especially if you're 65+, pregnant, living with a chronic illness, or First Nations.
- shared by our HPSIG member Huma Abdi
#publichealth
#publichealth