Topics: Primary care
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Investigators’ Forum and the future of chronic disease prevention
The Prevention Centre held its second Investigators’ Forum for 2020 on 7 September, when 70 members of our network gathered online. -
Leadership and the prevention of chronic disease
The coronavirus pandemic has put a strain of the publc health system and has emphasised the differences in state and national approaches in prevention strategy. -
Maternal health pathways
The project team has created a series of best practice models of antenatal care for clinicians called Maternal Health Pathways. These three infographics were created for John Hunter Hospital (NSW) to help address gestational weight gain in pregnancy, alcohol consumption, and smoking cessation. -
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Our public health workforce in times of pandemic
The Prevention Centre’s Co-Director, Professor Andrew Wilson, salutes our public health workforce during the COVID-19 and talks of the ‘quieter’ epidemic of NCDs. -
Current and future trends in chronic disease prevention research: Thematic analysis of grey and scientific literature
This literature review was prepared by the Prevention Centre as a conversation starter; to steward internal discussions about the next phase of our research program, and to inform the national discourse about prevention research in Australia. -
The past, present and future of chronic disease prevention research
Professor Andrew Wilson chats about his experience in public health, the current health crisis, and what the future holds for the prevention of chronic disease in Australia. -
Chronic disease, health equity and COVID-19
One in two Australians has a chronic disease or condition such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease or cancer. -