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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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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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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Chief Health Officer Alert: Outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in metropolitan Melbourne
The Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease (Legionellosis) with a significant increase in cases notified across metropolitan Melbourne and surrounding areas since Friday af...
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BSWPHU delivers Introduction to Prevention and Population Health for ecosystem partners
Through consultation processes undertaken to develop the Barwon South West Public Health Strategy and Population Health Catchment plans, ecosystem partners prioritised the need for accessible workforce developm...
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New study offers hope for Buruli ulcer patients
The Barwon Health Infectious Diseases Unit is undertaking a world-first clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a new specific antibiotic called Telacebec in the treatment of Buruli Ulcer.
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Chief Health Officer Alert: New measles case in Victoria
A new case of measles has been reported in Victoria in a returned overseas traveller. Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that can spread from person-to-person and potentially lead to...
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Avian Influenza 2024
The Barwon South West Public Health Unit (BSWPHU) is currently supporting Agriculture Victoria, the Department of Health and poultry workers after the recent detection of avian influenza at a...
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Cobram Estate Olives is taking action to boost staff physical activity
The Barwon Health Healthy Communities Unit is partnering with local health collaboration Active Geelong to support workplaces to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour...
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Harvesting Resilient Futures in Southern Grampians and Glenelg Shires
The Harvesting Resilient Futures (HRF) project 2021-2023 set out to understand local community resilience across the Southern Grampians and Glenelg Shires. It brought together cross sector...
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Introduction to Prevention & Population Health
The Barwon South West Public Health Unit are running a series of capacity building sessions across the region where participants can learn the fundamentals of preventative health including key...
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