Public Health

This page provides an access point to public health related information on the Victorian Government Health Information website.
What's new
The 2008 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards are now open! The Victorian Public Healthcare Awards celebrate innovation and excellence in Victorian public healthcare and honour the initiatives that are improving the performance of our healthcare system. Entries close at 6 pm, 10 June 2008.
Victorian Population Health Survey 2006 The Victorian Population Health Survey 2006 provides the latest snapshot of health and lifestyle behaviours, including how the state rates on physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, fruit and vegetable intake, obesity, asthma and diabetes prevalence.
Future prevalence of overweight and obesity in Australian children and adolescents, 2005-2025Includes predicted body mass index (BMI) in children and adults, prevalence of overweight and/or obesity and the absolute number of Australians and Victorians overweight and/or obese in 2005, 2015 and 2025.
Victorian Environmental Health Indicator Project (VEHIP)
Public Health A - Z index
An A to Z index of information covered by Victorian Government Health Information website for use in conjunction with the Public Health pages.
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Chief Health Officer Victorian Chief Health Officer information includes a page on current health alerts and one on past health alerts.
Child Health Record Provides information on using the Child Health Record to record a child's health, development and immunisation for both parents and health professionals.
Health Promotion Gateway to health promotion activities and resources.
Health Status of Victorians Intelligence about the health and determinants of health of Victorians through population health surveillance and public health system performance evaluation.
Injury Prevention Strategy development at State and National levels to reduce the incidence of injury in the Australian population.
Koori Health The aim of the Koori Health Program is to improve the health and well-being of all Koori people in Victoria.
Local Government planning for health and well being This website provides information to support local governments in positively influencing the health and wellbeing of their communities. It outlines the act and Municipal Public Health Plans as well as the Environments for Health framework and the Good Practice program.
Ministerial Advisory Committee for Gay & Lesbian Health (MACGLH)The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Gay and Lesbian Health (MACGLH) provides advice to the Minister for Health and the Department of Human Services (DHS) on matters relating to the health and wellbeing of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) Victorians.
National Health Priority AreasThe NHPA initiative seeks to focus attention from the health sector on diseases or conditions that have a major impact on the health of Australians and offer potential for significant health gain.
Pressure UlcersPressure ulcers are an internationally recognised patient safety problem and are largely preventable.
Public Health AwardsThe Public Health Awards for Excellence and Innovation seek to recognise the important contributions made by teams, organisations and partnerships.
Rural HealthThis site provides information on rural health services, community and workforce issues.
Victorian Public Health Training SchemeThe VPHTS aims to build the capacity and expertise of the public health workforce by providing advanced training and on the job experience for health professionals from a variety of backgrounds in the principles and practice of public health.
Victorian Public Healthcare AwardsAt the heart of the public healthcare system are the people whose dedication delivers the best of care to the people of Victoria. Now, with the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, this commitment to quality, innovation and excellence will be celebrated.
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Environmental Health
Food & Nutrition
Infectious Diseases
Legislation & Regulation
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