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14 May 2021

Local Government Modules

Local Government health promotion modules

09 Apr 2014

Racism and its links to young people's health

Research shows that racism experienced by children and young people can influence their physical and mental health outcomes and their development throughout life.

Mental welleing

14 Sep 2010

Top academic to lead new centre for disease prevention

Victoria has scored a major coup by recruiting an internationally-recognised academic to lead Australia's first Centre of Excellence to tackle the rise in chronic diseases

Partner Release

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Technology and older people: findings from the VicHealth Indicators Survey

This research identifies the characteristics of older Victorians most likely to use digital technologies compared to those at risk of being socially excluded as a result of not having access.

Resilience

10 Mar 2011

Healthy Australia Public Support for Prevention Strategies

This survey was conducted to assess the level of support for the kinds of prevention strategies, recommended by a range of expert bodies, to improve the health of all Australians.

Prevention Strategies

07 Sep 2012

VicHealth Indicators Survey at the Population Health Congress 2012

Presented at the Population Health Congress 2012 these posters give an overview of the VicHealth Indicators Survey and some of the data collected.

Population Health

04 May 2010

Community Attitudes Survey - Healthy Sporting Environments, April 2010

Results of this VicHealth survey shows community support for reducing reliance on alcohol and junk food sales and sponsorship in local sporting clubs.

Healthy Sporting Environments

26 Jul 2013

Does parkland influence walking?

Tania King is supported by a VicHealth PhD scholarship for her research investigating the relationship between the built environment, SES, physical activity and obesity.

Healthy Environments

02 Oct 2009

The VicHealth Knowledge Policy

VicHealth has a strengthened focus on 'knowledge'. We have identified an openness to support a wider range of knowledge-related activities, a wider range of knowledge categories, and a new set of challenges for the organisation to do more than simply fund research.

Healthy Environments

01 Nov 2007

Research Summary: Disease trends

This analysis of statistical health trends of the past 20 years reveals a remarkable increase in longevity but a disturbing rise in a range of chronic diseases that can greatly impair our enjoyment of our final years.