Health Promotion Research and Publications

Physical activity

05 Sep 2019

The benefits of walking

Walking provides a range of health and social benefits. Just 30 minutes of walking per day can alleviate a range of health concerns and costs associated with inactivity, obesity and chronic disease.

VICHEALTH STRATEGY

07 Aug 2019

VicHealth Action Agenda for Health Promotion 2019–23

VicHealth’s Action Agenda Framework summarises the approach to our work over the next four years.

Health equity

07 Aug 2019

VicHealth Health Equity Strategy 2019–2023

Some people face greater barriers than others to enjoying a healthy life. That’s why VicHealth has a focus on health equity throughout our work.

Encouraging physical activity

07 Aug 2019

Physical Activity Strategy 2019–2023

VicHealth’s Action Agenda 2019–2023 reaffirms the 10-year goal that 300,000 more Victorians will engage in physical activity by 2023.

Arts & wellbeing

07 Aug 2019

VicHealth Arts Strategy 2019-2023

Participating in the arts has multiple benefits for health and wellbeing: it reduces social isolation, strengthens community connection and builds self-esteem, as people pursue creative activity alone or in groups.

Girl reaching for healthy vegetables in supermarket

Healthy eating

07 Aug 2019

Healthy eating strategy 2019–2023

VicHealth’s Action Agenda 2019–2023 reaffirms the 10-year goal of 200,000 more Victorians adopting a healthier diet.

Mental Wellbeing

07 Aug 2019

Mental Wellbeing Strategy 2019–2023

VicHealth’s Action Agenda 2019–2023 reaffirms the 10-year goal of 200,000 more Victorians being resilient and connected by 2023.

Tobacco prevention

07 Aug 2019

VicHealth Tobacco Strategy 2019–2023

VicHealth’s Action Agenda 2019–2023 reaffirms the 10-year goal that 400,000 more Victorians would be tobacco free by 2023.

Alcohol Harm Prevention

07 Aug 2019

VicHealth Alcohol Strategy 2019–2023

VicHealth’s Action Agenda 2019–2023 reaffirms the 10-year goal of 200,000 more Victorians drinking less alcohol by 2023.

Children running with hoola hoops in an open field

consensus statement

18 Jul 2019

A Healthier Start for Victorians

This consensus statement outlines practical recommendations to the Victorian Government to turn the tide on obesity. The focus is on children and young people to give them the best chance for a healthier start to life.