Media Releases
Public Health Research & Practice transitions to a new publication model in partnership with CSIRO Publishing
Public Health Research & Practice (PHRP), Australia’s leading peer-reviewed public health journal, is making significant changes to its publishing model to enhance its reach and impact within the public health research, practice and policy community. PHRP is a publication of the Sax Institute. As part of plans to bring significant research into the public arena […]
Reducing childhood overweight and obesity by just 5% could save Australians more than $7 billion, study finds
As much as $7.44 billion could be saved over the lifetimes of today’s children and teens by reducing their overweight and obesity by 5%, researchers say in a study published today. The study, published in the latest issue of Public Health Research & Practice, a peer-reviewed journal of the Sax Institute, uses modelling to estimate […]
Eyecare blindspot: patients forego treatment due to rising costs
MEDIA RELEASE: 19 June 2024 Around one-quarter of Australian eyecare patients are avoiding treatment for their condition for cost reasons, according to new research published today. The study, published in the latest issue of Public Health Research & Practice, a peer-reviewed journal of the Sax Institute, surveyed patients attending collaborative eyecare clinics, where optometrists provide […]
Scant resources for obesity prevention revealed in new analysis
MEDIA RELEASE: 4 April 2024 A dearth of Australian Government funding for obesity prevention is undermining our ability to promote healthy behaviours and cut healthcare costs, say the authors of a new research paper. The study is published in a special issue of Public Health Research & Practice, a peer-reviewed journal of the Sax Institute, […]
How living in an urban environment impacts our health – and what we need to do about it
MEDIA RELEASE: 6 December 2023 Growing inequalities, strained infrastructure, acute housing crises, unhealthy lifestyles and extreme heat are just some of the major challenges affecting the health and wellbeing of people living in urban environments, say the editors of a new series of papers on urban planning and development for health. The papers appear in […]
PHRP Awards recognise outstanding public health research with real-world impact
MEDIA RELEASE: 9 November 2023 A paper on the true cost of waiting times for cataract surgery in Australia and another on addressing the challenges health services must overcome to meet the needs of those seeking treatment for obesity have been honoured in this year’s PHRP Excellence Awards. The awards celebrate outstanding papers that have been […]
Mental health tops the ranking as men’s greatest health concern
MEDIA RELEASE: 26 October 2023 When it comes to their health concerns, men are primarily worried about their mental health and neglect opportunities to address their physical health needs, according to a new survey of nearly 1300 men from a nationally representative panel. Results from the survey, published today in a research paper in Public […]
Evidence “not there yet” for therapeutic use of psychedelics, say key players
Evidence to support the widespread use of psychedelic drugs to treat mental health conditions is lacking, say key stakeholders interviewed for a new research paper.
Not just window dressing: how a true ‘wellbeing economy’ can tackle urgent social and environmental challenges
MEDIA RELEASE: 5 July 2023 The concept of the ‘wellbeing economy’ – where the economy is designed to serve the wellbeing of the people and planet rather than the other way around – has captured the interest of many governments. However, there is a danger it will be adopted as mere policy ‘window dressing’ rather […]
Big Tobacco use of ‘revolving door’ between government and industry revealed in Australia-first study
Media release: 11 May 2023 Australia must urgently strengthen its integrity and transparency legislation around lobbying, say the authors of the first Australian study to analyse how the tobacco industry uses the ‘revolving door’ between government and industry as a key political lobbying mechanism to influence public health policy. Published today in Public Health Research […]
