Catching COVID-19 during a hospital stay can have serious consequences. A new paper published today reinforces the importance of ongoing infection control in hospitals. www.doherty.edu.au/articles/whe... @thedohertyinst.bsky.social @publichealthaus.bsky.social

When COVID-19 is caught in hospital, the risk doesn't end with infection - Doherty Institute

A new study led by VICNISS, published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, found that hospitalised patients who acquired COVID-19 in hospital were more likely to die within 30 days than patients whose infection was acquired in the community.

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New research published in ANZJPH today reveals the enormous cost of skin cancer care in Qld. The study from @qimrb.bsky.social and Cancer Council Queensland has prompted calls for more investment in prevention. ABC Story: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07... Full paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

'Wake-up call': Research reveals Queensland's skin cancer burden

Middle-aged Queenslanders undergo almost 1.5 million skin cancer procedures a year, according to one of the studies.

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A new paper published in ANZJPH examines lunch box snacks sold in Australia over a ten year period. Researchers found that while the nutritional quality of some foods improved as Health Star Ratings were introduced, use of the health star rating label was modest. doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for #CDIC2026 - let's do it all again at #CDIC2027

Public health interventions can cause harm - e.g. psychological, equity-based & social impacts. Yet adverse impacts are not routinely assessed or reported in evaluations. A new ANZJPH editorial calls for better assessment & reporting of intervention harms. doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

We are honoured to have Prof Zoe Wainer, Director General of The Australian Centre for Disease Control, give the opening keynote address at our Communicable Diseases & Immunisation Conference 2026 #CDIC2026 Welcome to everyone joining us here at Marvel Stadium.

More than 200 abstracts from @publichealthaus.bsky.social's #CDIC2026 have been published in ANZJPH today - helping facilitate rapid dissemination of public health research. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/journal/aust... 🔗 Editorial: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

@who.int has reported that loneliness causes ∼871,000 deaths annually worldwide & affects 1 in 6 people. This new letter draws attention to two reports that provide a blueprint for implementing social prescribing in Australia. doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #PublicHealth @publichealthaus.bsky.social

📣NEW📣 This new WA study found that while most adults agree climate change is happening, less than half thought it would impact their health in the next decade. The authors say target communications are needed to bridge the knowledge gap. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #PublicHealth #ClimateChange

This new paper explores the benefits of nurse-led virtual triage for colonoscopy after bowel cancer screening, including long-term heath cost effectiveness and saving patients time and money. doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social #BowelScreening

Today is your last chance to submit an abstract for our Australian Public Health Conference 2026. Head to www.austph2026.com/call-for-abs... to submit your abstract by 11:59pm tonight.

Following #WorldNoTobaccoDay, 3 ANZJPH articles unmasking tobacco and vaping: 🚭 Tobacco research conflicts of interest doi.org/10.1016/j.an... 🚭 Teens who vape are 5x more likely to try smoking doi.org/10.1016/j.an... 🚭 Tackling illicit tobacco doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social

New SA research published in ANZJPH found nearly half of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families experienced food insecurity, and while 55.7% of children had dental caries. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social #OralHealth #PublicHealth

A new study published in ANZJPH shows RSV hospitalisations in the Kimberley and Pilbara don't follow the typical winter pattern seen in southern WA, supporting year-round immunisation in these regions. Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social #RSV #Immunisation #PublicHealth

Can digital health improve cancer care in rural Australia? A new review found videoconferencing, telephone counselling and remote radiology assessment improved access to care and reduced travel burden, but communicating diagnostic results by phone remained a challenge. doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

NEW IN ANZJPH: Australian primary care staff say funding gaps, workforce pressures, limited allied health connections and challenges engaging patients are preventing efforts to support healthy ageing early. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

🆕 What motivates Aussie adults to get their flu vax? Most want to be vaccinated and trust in healthcare professionals has risen, but cost and appointment access remain barriers. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @julieleask.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au @publichealthaus.bsky.social

ANZJPH IN THE NEWS New research led by @sydney.edu.au researchers & published in ANZJPH highlights gaps in silica safety controls for tunnelling workers. @sydmorningherald.bsky.social spoke to lead author @katecoleauthor.bsky.social about the findings. @publichealthaus.bsky.social

Hamish’s bosses preached safety. Then he was diagnosed with a deadly disease

Survey results show nearly half of tunnelling industry participants believe safety regulators are ineffective, putting them at risk of acquiring deadly silicosis.

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📣NEW ISSUE ALERT📣 The April issue of ANZJPH is now live - and free for everyone to read. Explore the latest research & commentaries on the #PublicHealth issues shaping our region: www.sciencedirect.com/journal/australian-and-new-zealand-journal-of-public-health/vol/50/issue/2 #Research

"Dietary guidelines can be empowering and pragmatic, but they must be appropriate for diverse groups, not just dominant groups." Margaret Murray and Carrie Wong expand on their recent ANZJPH commentary with an op-ed in @croakeynews.bsky.social #PublicHealth @publichealthaus.bsky.social

Australia’s new dietary guidelines must be road tested by those who will use them

Introduction by Croakey: As previously reported at Croakey, the protracted process carried out by the National Health and Medical Research

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Do you think it's time to ditch the blazer? The Adelaide Advertiser reports on research published in ANZJPH and led by the University of Newcastle showing strong public support for allowing kids to wear sports uniforms daily 📚⚽🏫 ($$) www.adelaidenow.com.au/education/sc...

Ahead of new food-based dietary guidelines, research led by Swinburne University argues any proposed guidelines need extensive user-testing by the communities guidelines are meant to serve. The article is published today in the ANZJPH. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social

The PHAA strongly advocates for strict gun control reforms and supports the article in The Point this week by Roland Browne from Gun Control Australia. Read the article in The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

Recent estimates suggest there are as many as 200,000 people in NSW alone who have gun licences without proper need or genuine reason. We made good progress in getting rid of firearms in the 1990s, but we seem to have been going backwards since.

Ahead of new food-based dietary guidelines, research led by Swinburne University argues any proposed guidelines need extensive user-testing by the communities guidelines are meant to serve. The article is published today in the ANZJPH. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social

Emerging Aboriginal leaders call for greater Indigenous control over native foods. Read the Guardian's coverage: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Read the article in ANZJPH 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

The Guardian has written a feature on new research from the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health in which emerging Aboriginal leaders call for greater Indigenous control over native foods. Read the Guardian piece: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

People living in walkable regional towns walk 75 minutes more each week, new research led by @menzies-research.bsky.social finds. Published today in ANZJPH, the study highlights the health benefits of more walkable regional communities. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... @publichealthaus.bsky.social

🏫 🏃‍♂️Should Australian school students be able to wear their sports uniform five days a week? A new paper published in ANZJPH today suggests there is broad public support for the idea. doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

Australia’s native food industry is booming - but who benefits? Experts are concerned about the commercial exploitation of traditional knowledge. A new commentary calls for greater action to protect Indigenous access and control over traditional foods and botanicals. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an...