VicHealth in capacity building

Building the skills of individuals, organisations and communities to promote health and prevent illness has been core to VicHealth's mission since its inception.

Our capacity building efforts are underpinned by a wealth of experience that comes from over 25 years of VicHealth partnerships, research and funded activity. Although this is a small part of our overall efforts to build health promotion and illness prevention capacity, it's our way of sharing what we know and ensuring that the knowledge we create is translated into effective health promotion practice.

Training courses

VicHealth's training courses provide practical knowledge and skills on effective approaches to promote health. The courses increase the skills and capacity of people from diverse sectors to undertake successful and evidence-based health promotion practice; they are underpinned by a wealth of experience generated by VicHealth partnerships, research and funded activity. The evidence-based course material gives participants access to contemporary research, experts in the field, models of best practice, and resources/tools to support their work.

To apply for VicHealth short courses please visit all short courses. To pre-register your interest for future short courses, email capacitybuilding@vichealth.vic.gov.au

Health Promotion
This two-day course provides practical knowledge and skills on effective health promotion practice. A complementary four-hour Masterclass for senior managers is also available.

Preventing violence against women
This two-day course provides practical knowledge and skills on how to stop violence against women before it starts. A complementary four-hour Masterclass for senior managers is also available.

Reducing race-based discrimination 
This two-day course builds leadership and skills to address race-based discrimination and develop a greater appreciation of the benefits of cultural diversity.

Healthy sporting environments

This two-day course provides knowledge and skills in innovative and effective approaches to promoting and supporting health within sporting environments.

Forums and networks

Forums and networks are planned for 2013 and will highlight the following health issues:

• Workplace health
• Physical activity in local government
• Preventing violence against women
• Issues in race-based discrimination

For more information email capacitybuilding@vichealth.vic.gov.au