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26 Sep 2010

Health survey highlights need for investment in prevention

Victoria’s leading health and community groups have called on all parties to commit to doubling Victoria’s investment in prevention in the lead up to this year’s election, following this weekend’s release of the ‘Victorian Population Health Survey 2008’.

Partner Release

26 Oct 2010

VicHealth urges support for National Preventive Health Agency bill

VicHealth CEO Todd Harper has welcomed the Federal Government’s bid to establish the Australian National Preventive Health Agency (NPHA) and urges support from politicians on all sides.

Health Promotion News

18 Dec 2012

VicHealth's top 10 positive New Year's Resolutions for 2013

This year, VicHealth is suggesting a different approach to the old-fashioned New Year’s Resolution to put a positive focus on health in 2013.

Health Promotion News

12 Jan 2010

Ground breaking link found between TV viewing time and mortality

VicHealth commends researchers on finding ground breaking link between TV viewing and mortality.

Health Promotion News

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

30 Jan 2013

Victorian school students best in the country at sun protection

School children in Victoria have the best sun protection in Australia, with the latest survey revealing the State's schools have a high standard of sun protection in comparison to other states.

Partner Release

13 Sep 2012

SunSmart and health experts join fight to ban solariums in Victoria

161 dermatologists and cancer specialists and clinicians of the Victorian Co-operative Oncology Group (VCOG), have joined together to call on the Victorian government to follow the lead of NSW and ban solariums in this state and work towards implementing a ban on a national level.

Partner Release

01 Mar 2007

Public Attitudes to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

This survey presents findings from research commissioned by VicHealth aimed at better understanding community knowledge of, attitudes towards, and support for, health promotion and disease prevention.

Social Research

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.

Population Health

07 Oct 2009

The health and economic benefits of reducing disease risk factors

"How much is it worth?" is a frequently-asked and challenging question in the context of preventative health and health promotion. This new report tackles this challenge head on.

How much is it worth?

22 Dec 2011

Millions take up the fight against obesity and chronic disease

The Victorian Coalition Government and the Commonwealth have announced an agreement to target more than $100 million of National Partnership on Preventive Health funding and other Victorian Government health prevention funding to turn around unhealthy lifestyles in Victoria through a new Prevention Community Model.

Partner Release

08 Dec 2011

Evidence shows childhood obesity can be prevented

Researchers have compelling evidence that programs targeting children in settings where they spend the most time, and focusing on policies, curricula, and cultural change for healthy eating and physical activity, can prevent and reduce obesity in children and adolescents.

Partner Release