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

Last month, we marked World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, a moment to celebrate Australia’s progress. With HPV vaccination coverage >80% among adolescents and a strong National Cervical Screening Program, Australia is on track to eliminate cervical cancer. - Shared by HPSIG member Huma Abdi

ANZJPH research reaches 1.1M+ readers each year. In 2025, our papers didn’t just get cited - they influenced policy debates, supported advocacy and made headlines on issues from kids’ e-scooter injuries to diet, vapes and vaccination. 8 standout articles (including a special issue) 👇

‘We extend our deepest condolences to the victims – who were specifically targeted in this terror attack – and to their families and loved ones. Australians should be able to gather, celebrate and practise their faith without fear of gun violence.’ Excellent 10 point plan❗️

☀️ Heatwave Alert ⚠️ Heatwave conditions are predicted for large parts of Australia this week. Extreme heat is known as Australia's 'silent killer', so it’s important to take steps to protect your health. Read our heat and health fact sheet to learn more: www.dea.org.au/heat_and_hea...

#OneHealthResearch 🚨 New scoping review on climate & arboviruses in Australia: 📊 30 studies analysed 🌏 Inland regions included 🌡️ Temperature–infection link varied by region 👉 Highlights need to enhance human & 🦟 vector surveillance #RossRiverVirus #BarmahForestvirus

New in ANZJPH 🦟 Scoping review out now on how temperature affects Ross River & Barmah Forest virus notifications in Australia. Timely reminder to protect yourself from mozzies this summer. Paper 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... Media 👉 www.phaa.net.au/Web/Web/News... @publichealthaus.bsky.social

New in ANZJPH: Research from the University of Auckland found at 1 in 8 NZ teens reported unwanted sexual experiences. Read the Radio New Zealand article below, or check out the research here: doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #PublicHealth @publichealthaus.bsky.social

Victorian Government faces avalanche of opposition over its move against VicHealth www.croakey.org/victorian-go... #publichealth

Statement: Closing #VicHealth is backward & will make more people sick. We implore the VIC Gov to not close the door on the world's 1st health promotion foundation. Economic hard heads like Productivity Commission are urging investment in prevention, not cuts. www.phaa.net.au/Web/News/Med...

The number of older Australians with a mental-health condition using home care has sharply increased. Experts say this is straining an already stretched aged-care system and are calling for improved staff training and integrated care. Read the letter: doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #PublicHealth

While the risk in Australia is low, TB is a major global killer. A new letter published in ANZJPH calls for high-risk groups, including refugees, asylum seekers, and other migrants, to have access to a Medicare funded QuantiFERON-TB (QFT) test. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #PublicHealth

Early childhood shapes lifelong movement habits. NZ’s Movement-Active-Physical-Play pilot showed the program is feasible and well received, but didn’t clearly increase activity - highlighting the need for more research and stronger evidence. 📄 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #PublicHealth

Australian oncologist Ranjana Srivastava reflects on the rise of fraudulent journal papers and paper mills, and their role in spreading misinformation. As AI takes off - this opinion piece is a timely reminder of the importance of credible, peer-reviewed science and journals.

The first 1,000 days shape lifelong health. INFANT’s free app + group sessions give parents evidence-based support. A new ANZJPH paper published today captures the program's reach in Victoria. An example of how effective interventions can be scaled up. Study: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

Who is influencing Australia’s food sector? A new study maps major investors and the companies where they hold sizeable stakes. Most didn’t disclose nutrition policies, and many voted against related #PublicHealth proposals. 📄 doi.org/10.1016/j.an.... @publichealthaus.bsky.social

💡Australia's CDC is coming in Jan - this Letter to the Editor argues that now is the time to map Australia's applied #epidemiology workforce, to improve our health security. doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #PublicHealth @publichealthaus.bsky.social

Over 4 billion people live with H. pylori, yet screening is often missing from refugee & migrant health assessments. This letter to the editor argues that a simple one-time test could reduce disease, costs & late diagnoses. 🔗https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2025.100271

From December, new laws will restrict social media use for under-16s. In a recent correspondence in ANZJPH, Sandersan Onie & Lyndsay Brown of the Black Dog Institute argued for a platform-agnostic, feature-based regulatory framework. doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

SBS reports on new research led by Dr Damian Maganja @georgeinstitute.bsky.social, published today in ANZJPH. The study highlights that some supermarket products may still contain trans fats, despite international efforts to eliminate them from the food supply. @publichealthaus.bsky.social

#Alcohol cut backs don't dry out #tourism, researchers say. Prof Tanya Chikritzhs from the National Drug Research Institute says her research shows that reducing alcohol availability, didn’t damage tourism. "Controlling sales could improve a destination’s image," she says. More: shorturl.at/xxkUQ

In Australia, pregnant women are offered three vaccines - for whooping cough (pertussis), influenza & RSV. All are free and safe, yet uptake still varies. This ANZJPH commentary looks at what’s next for improving maternal vaccination: doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #Vaccination #PublicHealth

Strong surveillance for acute flaccid paralysis is vital to detect any polio cases. ACT data show gaps in case reporting. Researchers say clinician awareness and stronger reporting systems are key to maintaining Australia’s polio-free status. Read in ANZJPH: doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #PublicHealth

The two bills to establish the Australian Centre for Disease Control #AusCDC passed Parliament this morning. Thank you @markbutlermp.bsky.social, Minister for Health and Ageining, for delivering on the ALP's election promise. Minister's statement: shorturl.at/ELJj3 #PublicHealth

New commentary: "Prevention Pays" Economic & health experts argue Gov can boost the economy, reduce healthcare costs & improve Australians’ wellbeing by dramatically increasing & transforming spending on preventive health. 🔗https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1326020025000652

"But the message from the current research is clear – controlling alcohol sales need not be bad for business. They may even bring mutual benefit and support long-term, sustainable growth in tourism" - Prof Tanya Chikritzhs reflects on her recent research published in ANZJPH.

Nearly 70,000 Australians live with Hep C, yet treatment numbers have declined since 2016. A WA pilot shows that active follow-up by public health units boosts treatment uptake and is cost effective. Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #HepC #PublicHealth

New research shows those with poor sleep and obesity have a much higher risk of having two or more chronic diseases. The research, led by the University of Queensland, shows why more needs to be done to address preventable risk factors. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social

"Mob want to see mob" New research led by Stephen Harfield at UQ has found that Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people prefer First Nations health clinics. Read the article below, or the journal article here: doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #PublicHealth @publichealthaus.bsky.social

"to close the inequity gap in this area...government and policy makers really need to ensure that they're working with community to actually target this and translate it in relational and representative ways," ANZJPH author Associate Prof Ryder. #PublicHealth #InjuryPrevention

🚨New issue alert! Live now our Oct issue features articles on topics including #Vaccination, #TobaccoControl, #Alcohol & #InfectiousDiseases Available for anyone to read here: www.sciencedirect.com/journal/aust... #PublicHealth

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. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Art: Talia Scriven (née Rigney)

#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...

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

📢 We are seeking new Editors! EOIs sought from experts in: 👉Indigenous health 👉Environmental health 👉Infectious disease 👉Chronic disease prevention 👉First Nations research methods 👉Evidence synthesis & systematic reviews 👉Quantitative methods More: www.phaa.net.au/common/Uploa... #PublicHealth

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

🚭 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...

ANZJPH News - A new paper from the National Vaccinations Insights project offers practical strategies to increase childhood immunisation uptake. #PublicHealth

As a paediatrician, I urge Australians to be guided by scientific evidence when making decisions on medications | Mike Freelander

🚨 New from ANZJPH: updated author & policy guidelines, aligned with global best practice. ✅ Clearer guidance ✅ Research standards ✅ What we publish ✅ Summission checklist @publichealthaus.bsky.social members get big discounts. #PublicHealth More info 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/journal/aust...

📣ANZJPH in the news - Researchers from @curtinuniversity.bsky.social found that liquor laws that aim to prevent alcohol harms may boost tourism, rather than damage visitor numbers. The paper flips the script on a long-held assumption. @publichealthaus.bsky.social #PublicHealth

Congrats to former ANZJPH Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Prof John Lowe on receiving @publichealthaus.bsky.social's lifetime member award at #AustPH2025. John reflected on the journal’s evolution from print to online open-access publishing. The journal is now downloaded 1m+ times a year. #PublicHealth

How viruses interact with ecosystems and being proactive to address the source of the problem while protecting our environment was highlighted at the #AustPH2025 plenary on #OneHealth on 18 Sept in Wollongong/Dharawal Country. Speakers: A/Prof Chris Degeling, Dr Katie Woolaston and Dr Crystal Arnold

If you enjoyed yesterday’s #AustPH2025 session on Strengthening First Nations Health, you might also be interested in our recent Special Issue of ANZJPH, edited by @summermay.bsky.social, featuring work from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers - www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

At the Australian Public Health Conference this week? Visit our Australian and New Journal of Public Health stand and chat to our friendly editorial team to find out more about publishing in @publichealthaus.bsky.social’s official journal #AustPH2025

Aust #PublicHealth Conference is now underway in Wollongong/Dharawal Country, NSW. Welcome to three days of conversation about leadership and collaboration. #AustPH2025

💉What do health science university students understand about measles, mumps & rubella (MMR) vaccination? Researchers surveyed students in Qld, and say that there are critical gaps in MMR vax "knowledge and awareness of occupational immunisation." Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #PublicHealth

📉 New Notre Dame University Australia research published today found 117 dedicated vape shops in WA have closed since new national vape laws came into place, but many Perth convenience stores are still breaking the rules. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #PublicHealth

The first Aboriginal primary healthcare service began in Redfern in 1971. Today, 140+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Orgs deliver culturally safe, accessible care. This article articulates and conceptualises their unique ways of working: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

Many teens face psychological distress & rural Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander youth are at higher risk. Yarning circles revealed a community-controlled program boosted confidence, empowerment & role models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an...