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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health @anzjph.bsky.social · 7h

Read more about the project and the artwork "Tumbetun Ruwi" Healing Country 2025 created by Tania Striven (nee Rigney) here: www.flinders.edu.au/fhmri/resear...

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health @anzjph.bsky.social · 7h

Community-led safety initiatives are needed to reduce the number of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people injured & killed on NSW roads, according to new research.

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Art: Talia Scriven (née Rigney)

"Tumbetun Ruwi" Healing Country 2025

Talia Scriven (née Rigney)

Ngarrindjeri People

Acrylic paint

This artwork celebrates resilience rooted in identity, family, and connection to Country. At its centre, two emus stand tall, symbolizing continuity, protection, and intergenerational care. This highlights the importance of early, culturally safe support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples after road traffic injuries.

The circular shapes throughout represent strong identity, family support, and connection to appropriate care services. The largest circle symbolizes connection to Country – a vital cultural determinant of health and wellbeing. Together, these elements remind us that recovery depends on the strength of relationships and place, not just the individual.

Beneath the emus, the silver daisy bush blooms – a totem of resilience known for thriving in tough conditions. It symbolizes endurance, hope, and growth despite challenges.

The land, environment, and shared cultural knowledge passed across generations are crucial to healing, as Aboriginal participants have emphasized. Connection to Country plays a key role in supporting recovery, especially after trauma.

Effective healing is community-led, involving Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and Aboriginal Health Workers who provide early, culturally appropriate psychological and physical care.

This artwork calls for stronger community-focused education and support for Aboriginal patients following road traffic injuries. Healing is not just about treatment – it is about connection, culture, and care that honours the strength of community.

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Public Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 7h

Fewer people are now #smoking, but the epidemic is not over yet.

1 in 5 adults are still #addicted, says WHO.

"The #TobaccoIndustry is fighting back with new nicotine products, aggressively targeting young people.”

WHO urges action to help people quit.

Read the report: shorturl.at/EUPCM

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a-cosh.bsky.social @a-cosh.bsky.social · 13d

Time to Shut the Shops: Experts Call for Fewer Tobacconists

A new editorial in the @anzjph.bsky.social highlights the urgent need to reduce the number of tobacco and nicotine retailers in Australia.

Anita Dessaix | @drbfreeman.bsky.social | Raglan Maddox | Emily Stone

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Public Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 5d

Connect with your community to improve the mental wellbeing of Australians. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we reflect that #prevention and collaboration are key to improving #MentalHealth. Abstract submission for Preventive Mental Health Conf is closing in 7 days! Submit abstracts now: shorturl.at/rQYVE

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Public Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 12h

#PublicHealth education should strengthen, argue UTS School of Public Health supporters. Authors writing to our InTouch blog urge "now is the time to ensure Australia has a robust pipeline of graduates equipped to deliver the full range of essential public health functions." More: shorturl.at/lseFj

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Australian Science Media Centre @aussmc.bsky.social · 1d

🦠 Antimicrobial resistance is outpacing advances in modern medicine, says the WHO, and @mcri.bsky.social @scienceanu.bsky.social @unimelb.bsky.social @petermaccc.bsky.social @uni-newcastle.bsky.social @thekidsau.bsky.social experts respond to the report

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#antimicrobialresistance

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Paul Belcher FRCP MFPH Hon 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @pauljbelcher.bsky.social · 2d

🔍 Investigation: How massive international #alcohol industry #lobbying - using #BigTobacco tactics - forced Ireland to delay putting #cancer warning labels on alcoholic drinks

‘Its victory has sparked fears for #PublicHealth across Europe’

@investigativedesk.bsky.social

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This is the warning Big Alcohol wants to keep off your bottles of beer

Ireland was set to become the first EU country to put cancer warning labels on alcoholic drinks. But following a massive lobby campaign by Big Booze – stretching from Dublin and Brussels to Washington...

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Marita Hefler @mhef.bsky.social · 1d

Important analysis in @bmjtobacco-control.bsky.social. Tobacco control advocacy is essential for achieving human rights. Excellent work by @brittakm.bsky.social and @ash.org Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy

Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 5d

New commentary by TCRG's @brittakm.bsky.social and Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy from @ash.org argues that recognising #tobaccocontrol advocates as human rights defenders would provide them with better protection and align tobacco control with global human rights standards.

👉 Read: doi.org/10.1136/tc-2...

“Tobacco control has always been about defending the right to health, life, and dignity. Yet the advocates who lead this work often face threats without the recognition or protection afforded to other defenders of human rights.”

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 1d

When picking fonts, use simple, familiar, and easily-parsed fonts. Avoid character complexity and ambiguity. Use a limited number of typefaces, fonts, and variations. Consider spacing and weight. Ensure sufficient contrast between the text and background. Avoid small font sizes.

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health @anzjph.bsky.social · 14d

🚭 Leadership is needed to tackle illicit tobacco in Australia.

A new commentary argues:
- Tobacco market is over-supplied & under-regulated
- Cutting excise isn’t the answer
- Stronger licensing & caps on retailers needed

Read 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Image of man breaking cigarette with words "Policy incoherence: Leadership needed to combat illicit tobacco and end tobacco oversupply" "Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health"

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health @anzjph.bsky.social · 2d

#PublicHealth researchers — this one’s for you 👋

If your work focuses on #IndigenousHealth, #NCDs (including #obesity) or #ClimateChange, or testing or implementing real-world interventions, it could align with our priorities.

Check out our strategic focus areas: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

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Dr. Twila Moon @drtwilamoon.bsky.social · 1d

Website worth knowing: www.climateliteracy.earth

#climateeducation #climateliteracy

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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 1d

The results challenge claims that the climate risk posed by an individual projects is negligible or cannot be quantified.

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Burnet Institute @burnetinstitute.bsky.social · 1d

"It really can only take one traveller to start an outbreak like we've seen in WA," said Burnet Institute public health researcher Milena Dalton.

She urged anyone born during or after 1966 to ensure they have two documented doses of the measles vaccine.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Measles cases from unknown source climbing in WA

Health authorities say they are not able to trace WA's latest measles cases to a source, meaning they cannot tell how far the virus has spread.

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Anita Williams @catanita.bsky.social · 1d

It's that wonderful time of the year where all of #IDSky, #IDEpi, and #MicroSky need to update their reference list to include the new WHO GLASS Report

What's clear from this report is that AMR is a global issue and no one entity can prevent or respond to this ever growing issue.

WHO warns of widespread resistance to common antibiotics worldwide

One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections causing common infections in people worldwide in 2023 were resistant to antibiotic treatments, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) r...

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mr dog @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social · 2d

Gamblobbying! Even worse than it sounds and it has infected parliament! omg www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Senator David Pocock has been turfed out of the Australian Parliament Sports Club! What?! | First Dog on the Moon

Was it for unsportspersonlike conduct? No it is much funnier than that

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Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 5d

STAY IN THE LOOP
📬 Sign up: www.youthhealthhive.com/online-course
📧 Contact: [email protected]
🚀 Follow us on Instagram: @YouthHealthHive

Funded by MRFF Consumer-Led Grant (#2023165) @youth-well-lab.bsky.social @usydnursingschool.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au @publichealthaus.bsky.social

Online Course | The Health Hive

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Allyson Todd @allysontodd.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 LAUNCHING SOON: THE HEALTH HIVE 🚨

Throughout my PhD, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside young people to co-create the Health Hive: a free online platform that empowers young people to actively shape research about their health and wellbeing @youthhealthhive.bsky.social

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Sydney Nursing School @usydnursingschool.bsky.social · 1d

Inclusion and impact of digital determinants of health in digital nutrition interventions for adolescents: a systematic review - Paris Mooney @rebeccaraeside.bsky.social @stephaniepart.bsky.social @allysontodd.bsky.social #SydneyNursingSchool academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...

The inclusion and impact of digital determinants of health in digital nutrition interventions for adolescents: a systematic review

Abstract. Digital determinants of health (DDoH) is an emerging concept that captures domains relating to both digital health adoption and health equity. Di

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Public Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 2d

Global #LifeExpectancy is up by 20 years since 1950 as #HealthBurden shifts toward #PreventableDiseases, new research published in The #Lancet finds. “Future improvements to our longevity…will rely on action to prevent #NCDs,” PHAA CEO Adju Prof Terry Slevin said. Read more:
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EXPERT REACTION: Early deaths still on the decline globally as health

EXPERT REACTION: Early deaths still on the decline globally as health burden shifts toward preventable diseases Global life expectancy has increased by 20 years since 1950, according to a

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Public Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 5d

Connect with your community to improve the mental wellbeing of Australians. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we reflect that #prevention and collaboration are key to improving #MentalHealth. Abstract submission for Preventive Mental Health Conf is closing in 7 days! Submit abstracts now: shorturl.at/rQYVE

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Public Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 6d

#FirstNations people in #remote areas have limited access to healthy and nutritious foods, ABS data finds. Cost and limited availability of nutritious food were the main barriers. Only 4 in 10 First Nations peoples in remote areas could get healthy foods. Learn more: shorturl.at/CeLNB #PublicHealth

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National Safety Alerts - USPCS Pro Consumer Safety @procconsumersafety.bsky.social · 8d

Share and practice #Halloween #Safety to keep #children safe. More...
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Halloween Safety

Ensure a fun and safe Halloween with our expert tips on decorating safely, trick-or-treat planning, and staying protected. Discover essential Halloween safety guidelines for a worry-free holiday!

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raglanmaddox.bsky.social @raglanmaddox.bsky.social · 11d

🚭 Structural solutions are essential: cut oversupply, enforce licensing, and dismantle industry-driven markets.
Read our latest in ANZJPH @publichealthaus.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

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