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Health promotion is a powerful and cost effective way to maintain a healthier community. It enables people to increase control over and improve their health.

Health inequalities

22.09.09 

Fairer health: Case studies on improving health

Fairer health: Case studies on improving health for all

This guide showcases just a few of the many creative and innovative approaches to tackling health inequalities. Inspiring action and innovative thinking, these case studies tell a story of what is possible.

 

 

 

01.04.08 

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People, places, processes

The People, places, processes web resource aims to assist practitioners choose the best health promotion approach to reduce health inequalities.

 

 

 

 

 

01.04.08 

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Research Summary: Burden of disease due to health inequalities

This document provides data on the inequitable burden of disease internationally, nationally and in Victoria, and describes the effect of health inequality on specific populations.

 

 

 

01.04.08 

Key influences on health inequalities

Research Summary: Key influences on health inequalities

This document provides data on the key influences on health (such as work, education, housing and community infrastructure), how these influences impact on health and how access to these influences is inequitable.

 

01.04.08 

People, Places, Processes Forum

The People Places Processes Forum held in April 2008 provided an opportunity to showcase Victorian health inequalities work across research, policy and practice domains.

 

01.10.07 

VicHealth investments for reducing health inequalities

VicHealth is committed to reducing health inequalities.

 

01.10.07 

VicHealth Action on Health Inequalities

Health inequalities are recognised as a cross-cutting theme for VicHealth with all areas of the organisation implementing potential strategies for reducing health inequalities.

 

01.05.07 

People, Places & Processes to Tackle Health Inequalities Overview: Annotated Bibliograpy.

The following research notes were compiled during the VicHealth People, Places and Processes Project.

 

01.10.05 

Health Inequalities Position Paper

While working to improve the health of all Victorians, VicHealth is committed to reducing inequalities in health.

 

01.10.05 

Background Paper to VicHealth Position Paper on Health Inequalities

The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) is a statutory organisation established under the Tobacco Act 1987.