December 19, 2008 – 12:38pm
After 17 years as the inaugural Head of the Centre for Health Policy, Programs and Economics (and its predecessors), Professor David Dunt is handing over the reigns to A/Professor Jane Pirkis. A/Professor Margaret Kelaher will become the Deputy Head. Throughout his time as Head, David has built up the Centre to be a [...]
December 12, 2008 – 12:27pm
The paucity and inaccuracy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health data collection will hinder efforts to closing the health disparity gap between Indigenous and other Australians according to an editorial in the latest e-newsletter of the Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health.
Written by Associate Professor Jane Freemantle of the Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit, [...]
December 9, 2008 – 2:46pm
A new report by the Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Tobacco Control (CEITC) highlighting the need for greater research and resources to tackle Indigenous smoking rates will inform and support the COAG commitment to addressing the key risk factors for chronic diseases, the single largest contributor to the 17-year life expectancy gap between Indigenous and [...]
December 9, 2008 – 10:50am
The Cochrane Public Health Group (CPHG) has been successful in leveraging funding to support the production of the review, Flexible working conditions for improving employee health and well being. Clare Bambra, from Durham University, will receive £5,000 from the UK Department of Health to support her and her team to complete this very important [...]
December 3, 2008 – 3:26pm
Congratulations to Margaret Kelaher who was recently promoted to Associate Professor and Reader in the Centre for Health Policy, Programs and Economics. For more information about Margaret and her work please go to her staff profile.
December 1, 2008 – 2:37pm
Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Units latest Talkin’ Strong newsletter is available. For a copy of the newsletter click here.