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Is working in partnership worth it? A new tool to measure success

7 February 2018

A new assessment tool has been developed by the Prevention Centre’s Rapid Response Evaluation Capacity to measure the success of working in partnership.

Trish Greenhalgh and Anne Kelso to discuss research impact

7 February 2018

World-renowned public health expert and advocate for increasing the use of knowledge in healthcare policy and practice, Professor Trish Greenhalgh OBE, will deliver a public lecture on research impact along with CEO of the NHMRC, Professor Anne Kelso.

Minister launches project to tackle chronic pain

1 February 2018

A new Prevention Centre project that aims to find ways of preventing chronic pain in primary care has been launched by the Health Minister, the Hon Greg Hunt MP.

Modelling reveals how to reduce alcohol-related harm in Tasmania

29 January 2018

Controlling the availability and price of alcohol in Tasmania is by far the most effective way of reducing alcohol-related harms, Prevention Centre modelling has shown.

Getting prevention back on the agenda in primary health

4 December 2017

A new Prevention Centre project has been launched to identify what preventive health strategies work in primary care, with a view to enhancing the role that Australia’s Primary Health Networks (PHNs) play in the prevention of chronic disease.

Engaging the food service sector to encourage healthier eating

24 November 2017

An evidence review conducted by the Prevention Centre is informing a Federal Government initiative that will engage with the food service sector in a bid to improve the nutritional profile of food people consume out of home.

Dynamic simulation modelling for a smoke-free Queensland

13 November 2017

Our dynamic simulation model is helping the Queensland Government to reach its target of reducing the smoking rate to 8% by 2026.

Policy partner wins award for simulation modelling project

26 October 2017

Prevention Centre policy partner Vincy Li has won an early career researcher award for her presentation on a dynamic simulation modelling project that is guiding NSW Ministry of Health’s decision-making around childhood overweight and obesity.