Alison Barrett
Managing Editor at Croakey News
Managing editor (P/T) @CroakeyNews. Sharing news about public health and other health-related matters. Mastadon- @[email protected]
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1 week ago |
croakey.org | Alison Barrett
Introduction by Croakey: The Coalition does not support establishment of the Australian Centre for Disease Control, an initiative that health leaders have sought for many years and that is seen as key for tackling future pandemics and climate change, among many other critical health issues.
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1 week ago |
croakey.org | Alison Barrett
Introduction by Croakey: Healthcare students and practitioners need to be open to deep reflection and reflexivity, particularly when supporting cancer patients through their journey, according to PhD candidate and cancer survivor, Daniel Johnstone.
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1 week ago |
croakey.org | Alison Barrett
Introduction by Croakey: Following the launch of a new feature at Uber Eats, ‘Eats for teens’, researchers at the University of Sydney are calling for stronger policies regulating digital food environments. Below, Dr Sisi Jia, Associate Professor Stephanie Partridge, Dr Rebecca Raeside and Allyson Todd write that urgent action is needed to “regulate how unhealthy food is marketed online – and to create safer, more supportive spaces for young people to build healthy habits that last”.
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2 weeks ago |
croakey.org | Alison Barrett
Introduction by Croakey: Following an inspection of the Southern Queensland Correctional Centre in November 2023, the Queensland Ombudsman has highlighted the need to improve access to primary healthcare, recommending the West Moreton Hospital and Health Service, which runs the medical centre, increase access for women to medical, dental and mental health services until the long waitlists are reduced.
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2 weeks ago |
croakey.org | Alison Barrett
Introduction by Croakey: In the lead up to COP30 in Belem, Brazil, an alliance between the Indigenous peoples of the Amazon in Brazil, the Pacific Islands and First Nations people of Australia articulated a declaration to seek Indigenous protagonism – or self-determination – in future Conference of Parties.
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