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This research seeks to explore a novel and policy relevant question: what modifiable factors account for the fact that the social gradient typically found in child development is not manifest in certain areas?

Child health

15 Sep 2010

Kids in Communities Study 2010 update - Sharon Goldfield

The Kids in Communities Study: measuring community level factors influencing children's development. Dr Sharon Goldfeld, Centre for Community Child Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute.

Child health

08 Apr 2014

Salt Reduction in Victoria

A key initiative in the healthy eating strategic imperative is forming partnerships to enable reduction in salt (sodium) intake in Victoria. The goal of the initiative is to achieve consensus and commitment on salt reduction action from governments, industry and the general public.

Key initiative

03 Nov 2014

Improving Victoria's Health: VicHealth announces new Innovation Research Grants

Researchers are invited to apply for funding for projects that have the potential to generate large health gains for Victorian population groups.

Funding

02 Sep 2013

Measuring the future: Australia's Progress in the 21st Century

Australia’s Progress in the 21st Century for the first time provides a scientific foundation to develop an indicator of progress that goes beyond gross domestic product (GDP) to measure how we are doing as a country and as a society, not just an economy.

National research pilot

13 Mar 2013

VicHealth appoints five-year Social Marketing Research Fellow

VicHealth has announced its first ever Social Marketing Research Practice Fellow, Griffith University's Dr Krzysztof Kubacki.

Research Fellows

10 Dec 2020

$3.9m in grants to help Vic communities in COVID-19 recovery

460 local organisations across Victoria will share in more than $3.9million in VicHealth grants to support their communities to connect socially, get active and access healthy, affordable food in the new COVID-normal.

Reimagining health grants

28 May 2020

Cowboy alcohol delivery services choose profits over safety

VicHealth is calling out the dangerous practices of on-demand alcohol delivery giants like UberEats and BWS Online after new research reveals these services fail to meet the basic safety standards of alcohol service.

Alcohol delivery

11 Aug 2020

More work needed to eradicate discrimination in sport

Individuals at nearly half of Australian sporting clubs involved in a new Monash University and VicHealth study still believe that homosexuality is wrong or unnatural. These views are insensitive, do not belong in community sport and must change

Partner release

27 Aug 2020

Footpaths & bike lanes key to active travel post coronavirus

Health promotion agency VicHealth is applauding Victorian councils for creating pop-up cycle lanes and footpaths, so locals can easily travel by bike or foot when coronavirus restrictions ease.

Active travel

28 Sep 2020