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Tuesday December 3, 2024

Strengthening the regional approach to food systems and healthy eating

Recently the Barwon South West Public Health Unit hosted the third regional forum for the year in Camperdown, on Djargurd Wurrung country. The event brought together stakeholders and health partners from acr...

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Thursday November 14, 2024

Free vaccination to protect babies from RSV

Australian mums and their newborn babies will have free access to the best and most comprehensive protection in the world against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ahead of Winter in 2025.

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Wednesday November 13, 2024

Adolescent school immunisation catch up sessions

If your child has missed out on their school-based vaccinations, it’s not too late to catch up. Secondary school immunisations are provided free to students in Year 7 and Year 10. Catch up for secondary...

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Wednesday November 13, 2024

Destination micro-elimination: Hepatitis C point-of-care testing uptake in the Barwon South West region

In October this year 677 people from 60 countries attended the International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU) in Athens Greece. This year marked one of the most significant conferen...

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Wednesday November 13, 2024

BSWPHU team presents at Western Alliance Annual Symposium

The Western Alliance Annual Symposium, held in a different location across Western Victoria each year, showcases research undertaken within, by and about the region, and provides an opportunity for researchers,...

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Wednesday November 13, 2024

BSWPHU presents on viral hepatitis

In August this year, Centre for Innovation in Infectious Disease and Immunology Research (CIIDIR) members A/Prof. Amanda Wade, Dr Christine Roder and Tiffany Pe along with their colleagues Dr Shaun Inthavong an...

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Wednesday September 11, 2024

Strengthening the regional approach to nicotine harm

Following the launch of Barwon South West Public Health Strategy in March 2024, this week the Barwon South West Public Health Unit hosted a second forum in Camperdown on Djargurd Wurrung country for key health ...

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Wednesday September 11, 2024

City of Greater Geelong joins Vape-Free Victoria partnership

City of Greater Geelong joins Vape-Free Victoria partnership The City of Greater Geelong has joined health promotion foundation VicHealth and more than 40 organisations across the state as part of a new $2 mill...

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Wednesday September 4, 2024

Opinion: Health is a right for all

Everyone deserves the opportunity to live a healthy life, regardless of their socioeconomic status, race, or geographic location. While Australia is often praised for its universal healthcare system, we continu...

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