Message from the Chair
Fiona McCormack
Fiona McCormack
Jerril Rechter
The benefits of physical activity are far-reaching, from better health to greater self-esteem and social confidence. So how can we reset the social norms that make so many women feel too embarrassed or too intimidated to get out and exercise regularly?
It’s demanding, complicated and potentially costly, but the champions of ‘co-design’ are adamant it can be the difference between a solution that works – and one that doesn’t.
Improving health equity for all.
From social media to Big Data, evolving technologies make it possible for researchers to reach and understand populations like never before. But they also bring challenges around ethics, equity – even affordability.
Tobacco brands were long ago prohibited from promoting their products during sporting broadcasts. Is alcohol promotion about to go the same way?
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