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Partner Release
09 Jul 2014
Documentary series celebrates cultural diversity and love of food
CuriousWorks, in association with VicHealth, have launched the final episode in the first series of Meet+Eat; an online documentary series celebrating diversity through sharing food and sharing stories.
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Reducing race discrimination
27 Jun 2014
Benchmarking study reveals benefits of cultural diversity programs
A benchmarking University of Melbourne survey funded by VicHealth as part of a trial community intervention has found that one in five primary and high school students said they were targets of racism at school on a daily basis.
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Reducing race discrimination
12 Jun 2014
Racism in healthcare linked to poor mental health
Experiencing racism in health settings may have a stronger negative influence on the mental health of Aboriginal Australians than experiencing racism anywhere else, a survey led by the University of Melbourne has found.
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Partner Release
25 Feb 2014
Talking Difference in Geelong
The Talking Difference Portable Studio, created by the Immigration Museum (Museum Victoria) and VicHealth, and designed to facilitate conversation about cultural difference, will open at Geelong Regional Library Corporation’s Corio library on Monday, March 3, 2014.
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- 06.08.2020 Arts project to bridge gap towards better health in Baw Baw Baw Baw Shire Council and Arts and Health Gippsland have received a grant through VicHealth’s Everyday Creativity Program create ...and Arts and Health Gippsland have received a grant through VicHealth’s Everyday Creativity Program create opportunities for more ...… Mirage News
- 01.08.2020 Aboriginal youth support program Strong Brother Strong Sister to be set up in Melbourne … Geelong Advertiser (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 31.07.2020 Indigenous Victorians struggling with mental health during pandemic … SBS (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 30.07.2020 Fifth AFL Pride Game at the Gabba in Brisbane for the first time St Kilda Football Club and the Sydney Swans are celebrating the fifth annual AFL Pride Game, which is in Brisbane for the first time this ...] working with VicHealth to promote inclusion, which we know can have a powerful impact on people’s mental health,” he said. ...… QNEWS Magazine
- 29.07.2020 Bridging the Gap Towards Better Health in South West Victoria Corangamite Shire Council, Regional Arts Victoria, and other partners in the south west region will work together to provide mentoring and ...VicHealth and the other Great South Coast councils, to improve the skills and resilience of our future leaders,” said Cr Trotter...… Australian Arts Review
- 24.07.2020 Five public health lessons from coronavirus Introduction by Croakey: Tomorrow marks six months since Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced that Victorian health authorities had ...this moment to make the future healthier for everyone? Last month, VicHealth brought together leading experts for five weeks of ...… Croakey
- 24.07.2020 Arts and culture: bridging the gap towards better health Victorians will have more opportunities to participate in arts, cultural and creative activities to improve their health and build social ...to improve their health and build social connections through health promotion as VicHealth is awarding over $1million in funding ...… Australian Arts Review
- 23.07.2020 Cycling idea picks up speed with funding boost … Geelong Advertiser (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 22.07.2020 Inside the ‘man box’: how rigid ideas of ‘manning up’ harm young men and those around them Disclosure statement Michael Flood has received funding from the Australia Research Council, Australian Primary Health Care ...by The Men’s Project at Jesuit Social Services with funding from VicHealth, finds men’s support for stereotypical ideas about what...… The Conversation [AU]
- 21.07.2020 'It's harder this time': Data shows more activity in lockdown 2.0 as Melburnians struggle When Melbourne and surrounding areas entered lockdown 2.0, it was a heavy psychological blow for all involved. Key points: Melbourne's ...isn't in lockdown, the chief executive of health promotion foundation VicHealth, Sandro Demaio, describes the data as a "powerful ...… ABC News
- 14.07.2020 Amid global chaos, what is the future for prevention? Former Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon will join a panel of experts discussing ‘where next for prevention’, at a webinar this week ...spearhead tobacco control in Australia for decades and is a former CEO of VicHealth, said he has never before seen “closer ...… Croakey
- 07.07.2020 5 Habits You Developed In Iso That You'll Massively Benefit From Long-Term If You Keep 'Em Up - PEDESTRIAN.TV Whether it was cooking or working out at home, suss out how to keep up 5 habits you developed in iso that you'll continue to benefit from ...PEDESTRIAN.TV has partnered with VicHealth to help you through the uncertainty of 2020. Without regular distractions clouding our...… Pedestrian TV
- 06.07.2020 Five ways we can reimagine our streets for our health As families embrace the joys of walking and cycling in their neighbourhoods, how can we use the shake-up from coronavirus as an opportunity...living is part of the Life and Health Re-imagined series hosted by VicHealth on how we can create a healthier, more sustainable, ...… RMIT University
- 06.07.2020 Slow-motion pandemic of non-communicable diseases - InSight+ WHILE the world mounts a rapid, unprecedented and justifiably massive response to the global coronavirus pandemic, one chronic pandemic ...term, not just one free from COVID-19. Dr Sandro Demaio is the CEO of VicHealth, and the co-host of ABC’s Ask the Doctor. Edwin ...… Insight Plus
- 29.06.2020 Living locally and reclaiming the streets: what are the health equity considerations? VicHealth is putting the spotlight on local communities and urban design this week as part of its Life and Health ReImagined initiative. ...Excellence in Healthy Liveable Communities, will be a panelist on Thursday’s VicHealth webinar, part of its Life and Health Re-...… Croakey
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