Health Promotion Research and Publications

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Mental wellbeing

01 Oct 2019

VicHealth | The Young Australian Loneliness Survey

While young people are often well-connected to strong social structures, critical transitions that characterise youth can be stressful and compromise these connections and supports, increasing social vulnerability, loneliness, and isolation.

Group of male and female tradies having a break

Gender equality

24 Sep 2019

How to be an active bystander

This guide has been developed to help organisations introduce bystander initiatives as part of their work to reduce sexist and sexually harassing behaviours. It explains what bystander action is and outlines four key steps for implementing effective bystander initiatives.

Research

09 Sep 2019

VicHealth Research Strategy 2019–2023

Health promotion research is essential for understanding the factors that drive preventable disease and informing the design of interventions that are needed to prevent illness and promote health.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.