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  • Examining the evidence on the health risks of vaping with Professor Emily Banks

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    Professor Emily Banks AM is a trailblazer in tobacco and e-cigarette research. Her world leading review of the global evidence on the health effects of e-cigarettes has sparked national and international discussion.
  • Leveraging advocacy for action on tobacco and obesity issues

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    In this episode, we discuss the tipping points on tobacco and obesity in Australia with guest Jane Martin, Executive Manager of the Obesity Policy Coalition.
  • The economic costs of alcohol-related harms in New South Wales: Development of an interactive costing tool

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    Alcohol products are associated with substantial morbidity, mortality, health sector spending and broader social and economic costs.
  • The value of primary prevention to reduce alcohol consumption

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    Prevention strategies that target the problem of alcohol consumption in Australia have health, social and economic benefits for governments, businesses, communities and individuals.
  • The value of partnership research to reduce harm from alcohol use

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    Alcohol use contributes significantly to Australia’s health burden (burden of disease) as well as contributing billions of dollars each year in Australia in healthcare and non-healthcare economic costs.
  • Submission to the National Tobacco Strategy

    The Collaboration for Enhanced Research Impact (CERI) responds to the Australian Government’s draft National Tobacco Strategy.
  • Is it time to call the endgame for tobacco in Australia?

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    What can we do to end the cigarette epidemic in Australia so that it’s no longer a leading cause of preventable death?
  • CRE HiPP Showcase webinar 2021

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    The Centre of Research Excellence in Health in Preconception and Pregnancy (CRE HiPP) is a member of the Collaboration for Enhanced Research Impact (CERI). Presentation begins at 3:33.
  • Global impact to local action – top 5 lessons from driving systems change

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    This #PreventionWorksLIVE masterclass features one of Australia’s leading change-makers in chronic disease prevention, Dr Sandro Demaio, CEO of VicHealth, on his insights and top lessons on what it takes to create real and lasting systems change for public health.
  • The value of prevention: a rapid review

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    This rapid review was prepared by the Prevention Centre to provide a summary of the evidence base on the value of prevention. It focuses on identifying and demonstrating the value of prevention in an Australian context.
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