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New integrated health promotion seminar series and case studies

Date published: 2009-06-19 15:21:44 

What: The Primary Health Branch has commenced lunch time seminars showcasing local integrated health promotion (IHP) work. The seminars will be available for viewing online, which is especially useful for rural and regional folk who are unable to attend.  Sessions are held every two months, each with a different theme.

  • Seminar 1: Physical activity and active communities was held in May and is now available for viewing on-line.
  • Seminar 2: Mental health and wellbeing was held on Wednesday 17 June.
  • Seminar 3: Equity is scheduled for Thursday 20 August 2009 at 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.
Who should attend?
  • Government representatives and agencies interested, or engaged in, health promotion.
Why would I attend?
  • To develop a greater understanding of health promotion and how it improves the health and wellbeing of Victorians (particularly disadvantaged and hard to reach populations).
  • To discover the impacts achieved through investment in Community and Women's Health and Primary Care Partnerships health promotion work.
  • To gain knowledge about primary and secondary prevention as well as disease management and tertiary prevention.
Integrated health promotion in action - new case studies

The two new case studies presented in Seminar 2: Mental health and wellbeing are now available online.  The DVD streaming of the seminar presentations will be available shortly.
  • Integrated Health Promotion in Action - Mental Health and Wellbeing -  Players United
  • Integrated Health Promotion in Action - Mental Health and Wellbeing - Read the Play
To view the first seminar DVD and obtain further information go to:
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/pcps/hp/events.htm#primaryhealth

Stay up-to-date with the latest IHP case studies, events and news - subscribe to the Primary Health IHP Email Updates at: http://health.webcentral.com.au/survey/TakeSurvey.asp?PageNumber=1&SurveyID=l4L753MM692KG  

For more information, please contact:

Katie Larking
Tel: 0422 538 801
Web: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/pcps/hp/events.htm
Email: Katie.larking@dhs.vic.gov.au

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