PHAA WA Branch (moving to PHAA-WA.bsky.social) @_PHAA_WA
Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) WA Branch provides a forum for exchanging ideas, knowledge and information on public health in Western Australia phaa.net.au/about-us/branc… Perth, Western Australia Joined August 2013-
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If you live in the Goldfields-Esperance region, or would live to visit beaches with the white sand & blue skies all while increasing your skills in advocacy, this course may be for you! @HealthwayWA @CurtinUni @AHPA_AU @_PHAA_WA
With 10 cases of measles in WA, it’s a good time to advocate for people to get vaccinated: health.wa.gov.au/News/2025/Metr… @WAHealth @_PHAA_WA @A4H_Project
🌟 PHAA WA BRANCH AWARDS 2024 🌟 Nominations for Mentorship, Early Career, and Student Awards are open for this year’s PHAA WA Branch Awards! Deadline extended to Friday, 8th November 2024. 📧 Email or DM us at [email protected] for more info
Our research shows Australians understand the need to regulate drone delivery of food and drinks and support a balance of convenience and protecting public health. It’s time for governments to start acting on this emerging issue – before the drones land.
1 in 10 Aussie households experience food insecurity - but access to nutritious food is a fundamental human right. Researchers interviewed 30 public health & food security experts to develop a visual map of how the right to food can be realised. doi.org/10.1016/j.anzj…
The Vaccine Safety Health Link is the largest linked vaccine safety surveillance data resource in Aust. This paper outlines how it was set up & how it is being used to investigate concerns, maintain vaccine safety and uphold vaccine confidence. doi.org/10.1016/j.anzj…
CAHA member Cybele Dey co-authors this article, examining the under-explored links between youth suicidality rising alongside hot weather severity 👇💡 #ClimateHealth unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/…
📢 PHAA WA AGM registrations open! Hear insights from PHAA National President Prof. Caroline Miller. RSVP now🔗bit.ly/4h7oMtO
Australia’s report card on hand washing habits is out- 19% of Aussies don’t wash their hands every time they use the toilet & 42% don’t always wash hands before handling food- washing hands reduces disease- time for habits to changes foodsafety.asn.au/topic/latest-r… @CroakeyNews @_PHAA_
New Ep out now- Part 1 of recordings from the PHA @_PHAA_ Public Health Conference. Have a listen: on.soundcloud.com/Uod3r6S4kj8uRg… #podcast #public #MensHealth #alcoholawareness #prescribing
New issue alert! 💡 Topics include: 👉Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health 👉Chronic disease prevention 👉Mental health 👉Infectious disease control 👉Food security 👉Public health funding 👉 Climate change Read it here: sciencedirect.com/journal/austra…
📢ABSTRACT CALL: Timely screening for chronic disease risk factors & signs can help prevent, reduce & slow diseases Be part of "Population Screening for #ChronicDisease -Maximising Benefits, Minimising Harms", #conference Sydney, March 2025 🔗screening2025.com #ActOnNCDs
Just a few weeks ago, every Chief Minister and Premier acknowledged the role systems & industries play in exacerbating violence. They also committed to review their alcohol laws, and their impact on family & domestic violence victims to identify & share best practice & reforms.
Why are we seeing more pandemics? Our impact on the planet has a lot to do with it theconversation.com/why-are-we-see… via @ConversationEDU

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