AHPA is a proud member of the Wellbeing and Prevention Coalition in Mental Health, a group of like-minded organisations working together to enhance Australia’s approach to promoting mental health and wellbeing.

Read the new Policy Brief: nest.greenant.net/index.php/s/ET…

'Effectiveness of visual nudges for encouraging healthier beverage choices from vending machines'

A water prime may be an effective means of encouraging healthier beverage choices in a vending machine environment.

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'Why don't women engage in muscle strength exercise? An integrative review'

Creating conditions where health professionals respect a woman's exercise preferences can positively impact these women's musculoskeletal health into older age.

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'Quality evaluation of nutrition policies in early childhood education and care services in Nerang, QLD'

There is a clear need to improve the comprehensiveness and strength of written statements in nutrition policies.

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'Local Men Local Communities: A rural placed-based approach to increase men's engagement with mental health training and events'

Men living in rural areas engaged best with events that included a social element such as food or an activity.

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'Depression and thoughts of self-harm or suicide among gender and sexually diverse people in a regional Australian community'

Findings indicate tailored mental health awareness-raising, training and health promotion is warranted.

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'Adapting and translating the ‘Hep B Story’ App the right way: A transferable toolkit to develop health resources with, and for, Aboriginal people'

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Menzies Research Paula Binks

Enrolments for this short course are now closed as the max. number of participants has been reached.

If you wish to go on a waitlist, please complete this form & AHPA will be in touch if any places become available or the course is run again: forms.office.com/r/zswJgmzg3J

Great to sit on the Symposium Committee for a second year and grateful to Brooklyn Royce for taking on the lion's share of event organisation this time around 🙏 Hope to see you in Canberra 9-10th October! I recommend registering early to avoid disappointment as the event will…

Thinking differently about evidence: Collaborating with policy makers to create, share & apply knowledge for #PublicHealth Alexandra Chung Monash Nutrition VicHealth lucie rychetnik powertopersuade.org.au/blog/thinking-…

There is a significant gap between researching how to prevent mental health concerns and putting it into practice. The outcomes from the Prevention in Practice Summit provide a valuable roadmap for action.

We thank everyone who shared their perspectives at our event last year…

Save the date, buy your tickets, get to it!! #healthpromotion #healthequity

Thanks Teisha Schirmer for sharing your reflections on AHPA's inaugural Health Promotion Leadership & Governance Pilot Program 👇

AHPA will shortly deliver a second pilot, July-December 2024, limited to 10 participants. EOIs close 31st May.

More info: healthpromotion.org.au/news/ahpa-upda…

The next edition of AHPA’s National Job Bulletin is out now. It contains 93 health promotion roles from across Australia. Members, log-in to view online: healthpromotion.org.au/news/national-……. Thanks AHPA members Jane Pirouc and Alyssa Monte
#healthpromotion #jobopportunities #memberbenefit

There are just 3 places remaining in this popular new course which looks likely to sell out in under 2 weeks 👇👇

Edition 6 of AHPA's National Job Bulletin is out now, containing 93 health promotion roles across Australia. Members, log-in to view online: healthpromotion.org.au/news/national-…. Thanks AHPA members Alyssa Monte and Jane Pirouc #healthpromotion #jobopportunities #memberbenefit

18 people have already registered, so there are just 12 places remaining - get in quick to avoid disappointment!

💻 New online 6-week course exploring the role of politics and power in promoting health 💻

Designed for Australian health promotion practitioners & specialists seeking to improve their political literacy and capacity to develop healthy public policy.

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I'm looking forward to watching this 👇

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