Thank you to everyone who joined us for #CDIC2026 - let's do it all again at #CDIC2027

Public health interventions can cause harm - e.g. psychological, equity-based & social impacts. Yet adverse impacts are not routinely assessed or reported in evaluations. A new ANZJPH editorial calls for better assessment & reporting of intervention harms. doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

We are honoured to have Prof Zoe Wainer, Director General of The Australian Centre for Disease Control, give the opening keynote address at our Communicable Diseases & Immunisation Conference 2026 #CDIC2026 Welcome to everyone joining us here at Marvel Stadium.

More than 200 abstracts from @publichealthaus.bsky.social's #CDIC2026 have been published in ANZJPH today - helping facilitate rapid dissemination of public health research. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/journal/aust... 🔗 Editorial: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

@who.int has reported that loneliness causes ∼871,000 deaths annually worldwide & affects 1 in 6 people. This new letter draws attention to two reports that provide a blueprint for implementing social prescribing in Australia. doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #PublicHealth @publichealthaus.bsky.social

📣NEW📣 This new WA study found that while most adults agree climate change is happening, less than half thought it would impact their health in the next decade. The authors say target communications are needed to bridge the knowledge gap. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #PublicHealth #ClimateChange

This new paper explores the benefits of nurse-led virtual triage for colonoscopy after bowel cancer screening, including long-term heath cost effectiveness and saving patients time and money. doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social #BowelScreening

Today is your last chance to submit an abstract for our Australian Public Health Conference 2026. Head to www.austph2026.com/call-for-abs... to submit your abstract by 11:59pm tonight.

Following #WorldNoTobaccoDay, 3 ANZJPH articles unmasking tobacco and vaping: 🚭 Tobacco research conflicts of interest doi.org/10.1016/j.an... 🚭 Teens who vape are 5x more likely to try smoking doi.org/10.1016/j.an... 🚭 Tackling illicit tobacco doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social

New SA research published in ANZJPH found nearly half of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families experienced food insecurity, and while 55.7% of children had dental caries. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social #OralHealth #PublicHealth

A new study published in ANZJPH shows RSV hospitalisations in the Kimberley and Pilbara don't follow the typical winter pattern seen in southern WA, supporting year-round immunisation in these regions. Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social #RSV #Immunisation #PublicHealth

Can digital health improve cancer care in rural Australia? A new review found videoconferencing, telephone counselling and remote radiology assessment improved access to care and reduced travel burden, but communicating diagnostic results by phone remained a challenge. doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

NEW IN ANZJPH: Australian primary care staff say funding gaps, workforce pressures, limited allied health connections and challenges engaging patients are preventing efforts to support healthy ageing early. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

🆕 What motivates Aussie adults to get their flu vax? Most want to be vaccinated and trust in healthcare professionals has risen, but cost and appointment access remain barriers. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @julieleask.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au @publichealthaus.bsky.social

ANZJPH IN THE NEWS New research led by @sydney.edu.au researchers & published in ANZJPH highlights gaps in silica safety controls for tunnelling workers. @sydmorningherald.bsky.social spoke to lead author @katecoleauthor.bsky.social about the findings. @publichealthaus.bsky.social

📣NEW ISSUE ALERT📣 The April issue of ANZJPH is now live - and free for everyone to read. Explore the latest research & commentaries on the #PublicHealth issues shaping our region: www.sciencedirect.com/journal/australian-and-new-zealand-journal-of-public-health/vol/50/issue/2 #Research

"Dietary guidelines can be empowering and pragmatic, but they must be appropriate for diverse groups, not just dominant groups." Margaret Murray and Carrie Wong expand on their recent ANZJPH commentary with an op-ed in @croakeynews.bsky.social #PublicHealth @publichealthaus.bsky.social

Do you think it's time to ditch the blazer? The Adelaide Advertiser reports on research published in ANZJPH and led by the University of Newcastle showing strong public support for allowing kids to wear sports uniforms daily 📚⚽🏫 ($$) www.adelaidenow.com.au/education/sc...

Ahead of new food-based dietary guidelines, research led by Swinburne University argues any proposed guidelines need extensive user-testing by the communities guidelines are meant to serve. The article is published today in the ANZJPH. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social

The PHAA strongly advocates for strict gun control reforms and supports the article in The Point this week by Roland Browne from Gun Control Australia. Read the article in The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

Recent estimates suggest there are as many as 200,000 people in NSW alone who have gun licences without proper need or genuine reason. We made good progress in getting rid of firearms in the 1990s, but we seem to have been going backwards since.

Ahead of new food-based dietary guidelines, research led by Swinburne University argues any proposed guidelines need extensive user-testing by the communities guidelines are meant to serve. The article is published today in the ANZJPH. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social

Emerging Aboriginal leaders call for greater Indigenous control over native foods. Read the Guardian's coverage: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Read the article in ANZJPH 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

The Guardian has written a feature on new research from the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health in which emerging Aboriginal leaders call for greater Indigenous control over native foods. Read the Guardian piece: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

People living in walkable regional towns walk 75 minutes more each week, new research led by @menzies-research.bsky.social finds. Published today in ANZJPH, the study highlights the health benefits of more walkable regional communities. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social

🏫 🏃‍♂️Should Australian school students be able to wear their sports uniform five days a week? A new paper published in ANZJPH today suggests there is broad public support for the idea. doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

Australia’s native food industry is booming - but who benefits? Experts are concerned about the commercial exploitation of traditional knowledge. A new commentary calls for greater action to protect Indigenous access and control over traditional foods and botanicals. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

👩‍🌾🚚🛒🥕 Better access to fresh, affordable fruit and veg could improve health in rural Australia. But a new scoping review found that while many solutions have been suggested, few have been implemented or evaluated. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social

Integrated care can improve outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease. New research identifies the barriers preventing GP referrals to allied health and what could make integrated care easier. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social

💡NEW💡 Dementia is now Australia's leading cause of death. A new ANZJPH letter published today argues that brain health needs to be a national priority, including a focus on prevention. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @publichealthaus.bsky.social

New age-verification requirements for online pornography come into effect today in Australia. One of our most-read ANZJPH articles published in 2024 found the average age of first porn exposure was 13.2 for boys & 14.1 for girls. 🔗https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1326020024000104

🥦🍎 💰 🩺 Are proposals to increase GST & broaden it to staple foods ignoring the health impacts? This letter estimates that the reduction in fruit & veg consumption could cause 172k more cases of cardiovascular disease & 68,500 extra cases of Type 2 diabetes. doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #PublicHealth

Looking for the latest #FirstNations public health research? Our latest issue of ANZJPH includes several papers focused on Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander & Māori health. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/journal/aust... #PublicHealth

Seatbelts? You can't tell me what to do! Driving drunk? Everyone does it! Public health and the discursive shifts from radical to normal. intouchpublichealth.net.au/radical-or-p...

Today 6pm AEDT, join South Australian political candidates for our virtual forum exploring the state's public health challenges. Details: www.phaa.net.au/Web/Events/2... Read the SA #PublicHealth Consortium's election platform: voteforpublichealth.org #SApol, #VoteForPublicHealth

💡This new paper centres Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander perspectives on genomics in cancer care, showing why co-design is essential to achieving equitable access to precision medicine. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #CancerCare #Genomics #PrecisionMedicine #Equity #PublicHealth

ICYMI: With over 1.1 million reads annually, ANZJPH research continues to shape public health debate. Here are eight 2025 articles that made headlines and shouldn’t be missed. 🔗 intouchpublichealth.net.au/eight-anzjph... @publichealthaus.bsky.social

📣NEW ISSUE OUT NOW📣 Our first issue of 2026, Vol. 50, Issue 1 is now complete & available online. Articles capture a wide range of #PublicHealth topics - lots on #FirstNationsHealth, #ClimateChange, #OneHealth & #Obesity 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/journal/aust... @publichealthaus.bsky.social

⛈️More frequent storms and floods are increasing the risk of leptospirosis in rural Australia - and experts say rats and mice are also contributing to the spread. 🐀 Read more about recent research published in ANZJPH in this story from the ABC. #OneHealth @publichealthaus.bsky.social

📄New paper 📄 "Indigenous Measures for Protecting and Addressing Critical Trauma (IMPACT) – Project protocol" 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... IMAGE: "Tumbetun Ruwi" Healing Country, 2025, Artist: Talia Scriven, Ngarrindjeri People

Takeaways from this publication: 1️⃣ #Lepto ?expanding into new regions due to climate change 2️⃣ burden underestimated due to surveillance gaps 3️⃣ Manual‑harvest ag workers need proper PPE + training 4️⃣ Better access to PCR = earlier Dx+Tx 5️⃣ #OneHealth surveillance needed to map transmission pathways

Heart disease is the leading cause of life expectancy gaps between Māori & Pacific populations compared with other New Zealanders. Interviews with care providers revealed the need for adequately resourced services, designed by & for Māori and Pacific people. Read more 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

How can we do more to keep Australian children at a healthy weight? Our latest ANZJPH issue explores translating evidence into practical tools, the limitations of KPIs and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander strengths and inequities. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/journal/aust... #childhealth

Need extra time for your #abstract for our Communicable Diseases & Immunisation Conference? We've extended the submissions deadline to 20 Feb. Details via www.cdic2026.com/call-for-abs... See you in Naarm/Mebourne at Marvel Stadium #CDIC2026

Preventing disease is clearly worthwhile. So why is the future of a key Australian health promotion agency, VicHealth, in the balance?

🚨 NEW ARTICLE 🚨 Climate-driven floods are increasing leptospirosis risk in Australia, and rural communities may be underprepared. This latest ANZJPH paper calls for wider testing, vigilance beyond North Qld, and urgent further study. #OneHealth 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

Trachoma is the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness & Aust. is the only developed country where it persists. A new letter says elimination must go beyond surgery & antibiotics, with more focus on facial cleanliness and water & hygiene. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #endingtrachoma

Vaccination coverage in Aust. is falling. The National Immunisation Strategy aims to reverse this by strengthening the workforce. In a ANZJPH Letter, Thomas Aaron Ricks argues the existing workforce can be better used & proposes a practitioner register. doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

New in ANZJPH: Aged care use among older Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people has increased overall, but declined in remote areas. Findings highlight the need for reforms that reflect Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander preferences. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social

One in 15 Emergency Department visits in the Australian Capital Territory is linked to extreme weather, and global heating will make that worse, a new study out today shows. The study invovled researchers from ANU, ADL Uni, & Canberra Health Services. shorturl.at/l1FOf #PublicHealth