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Two girls playing tennis

Participation in sport

17 Apr 2018

Participation versus performance

Managing (dis)ability, gender and cultural diversity in junior sport.
Father and child at the beach

Health equity

14 Nov 2017

VicHealth Health Equity Strategy 2017–19

This document outlines VicHealth’s approach to promoting health equity in Victoria for the years 2017 to 2019.
Group of children in school uniforms walking together

Walk to School 2016

26 Jul 2016

Equity assessment of Walk to School 2016

VicHealth conducted an equity focused health impact assessment (EFHIA) of the Walk to School 2016 program to find out how accessible it would be for rural and regional communities.
Older overweight couple on bench

Healthy eating

17 Feb 2016

The paradox of food insecurity and obesity in disadvantaged populations

People experiencing food insecurity may be more likely than others to be underweight, but evidence points to a link between food insecurity and obesity, due to complex factors that may affect food choices.
Two young boys with disability, hugging

Health equity

29 Sep 2015

Fair Foundations: The VicHealth framework for health equity

Fair Foundations: The VicHealth framework for health equity is a planning tool for health promotion policy and practice. It outlines the social determinants of health inequities, suggesting entry points for action.
Woman drinking tea

Health equity

30 Jul 2014

The relocation research project

Implementing relocation policies that enhance residents’ health, wellbeing and social inclusion.
Picture frame being held up by a person sitting

Health equity

14 Jul 2014

Enabling Health: Taking action to improve the health of people with a disability

This evidence-based health promotion resource provides information and guidance on action to improve the health of Australians with a disability.
Young girl playing with her disabled sister

Health equity

12 Nov 2012

VicHealth local government action guides - Reducing health inequalities

This guide is one of ten outlining a range of evidence-informed actions that councils may consider when preparing their Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plans and other strategies.
Indigenous children in wetsuits, smiling

Health equity

12 Nov 2012

VicHealth local government action guides - Improving Aboriginal health and wellbeing

This guide is one of ten outlining a range of evidence-informed actions that councils may consider when preparing their Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plans and other strategies.
Disabled man and woman together outside

Health equity

22 Aug 2012

Disability and health inequalities in Australia

A podcast of VicHealth's research summary is now available to download. It highlights the findings of the research summary published in 2012.
Disadvantaged people in a park

Health equity

04 Aug 2011

Housing and health: research summary

This document summarises the latest published research examining the links between housing and health. It is based on an evidence review and synthesis and recent Australian research commissioned by VicHealth, and a small number of additional sources.

Housing complex

Health equity

04 Aug 2011

Precarious housing and health

This three-part project includes a comprehensive research synthesis of existing studies that examine the relationship between housing and health, new quantitative analysis of the ABS General Social Survey and the HILDA surveys, and new qualitative research with lone mothers aged 25 years and under.