After much anticipation the Draft National Preventive Health Strategy is open for consultation Surely 2021 IS THE YEAR to see meaningful progress on and investment in preventive health Sophie Scott Have a look at this consultation from #citizenspace: consultations.health.gov.au/national-preve…

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Great paper of the week in ⁦The BMJ⁩ we must not back off behaviour change as well as social change

#IWD2021

We really need to promote modalities that have high quality evidence for persistent msk pain. Low back pain is the leading worldwide cause of years lost to disability.....k-tape is not the answer! @KylieFitz01 Liam Heilberg Megan Pomarensky Alison Synakowski

Investing in a healthier society....housing, education, where we grow up, employment, food, social support, socioeconomic position.....are as important as the health system and services when considering improving our overall HEALTH. #SDH

Is it more time consuming to express empathy to patients? Evidence suggests not. “Visit length in both primary care and surgery was shortest when physicians made at least 1 empathic response” Levinson et al 2000 (JAMA) JAMA

Less opioids for back pain....✅ Heat and Ibuprofen just as effective for back pain patients in ED.... #opioids #backpain

#fpmmentorship Craig Liebenson Megan Pomarensky Alison Synakowski Osteopathy Australia

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“1,600 women in Australia are sexually harassed every single working day.” Add to this victims of sexual assault and domestic violence... and this is gruesome. Excellent to see #IWD2021 focus on real acts of leadership. Excellent talk Kirstin Ferguson womensagenda.com.au/uncategorised/…

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The Andrews Labor Government is proud to announce $3.8 million in grants to support community-led activities and initiatives to tackle racism and promote community harmony. Applications are now open for up to $500,000 per organisation. More info at bit.ly/2OEYdUi

Socioeconomic inequities and systemic racism frequently impact health and health care access, resulting in a higher burden of disease and mortality in Black, Hispanic, and other vulnerable communities. spr.ly/6014Hq0BQ CC: Public Health Post BUSPH HLPM

'Hundreds of kms in bike lanes and footpath upgrades are needed as more Victorians began returning to work, a group of leading transport advocacy groups have warned' heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/… VicHealth We Ride Australia RACV Victoria Walks @ParentsVoiceAu Amy Gillett Foundation

More than 7 million Australians live with a condition, but for too long these people have blurred into a statistic. The time has come for change – every one of those millions is a son or daughter, a father, a mother, a grandparent, a friend, a workmate. msk.org.au/mskconsumersur…

Simple, evidence-based suggestions for back pain @KylieFitz01 Osteopathy Australia Liam Heilberg Megan Pomarensky Alison Synakowski

#Reassurance & #Reactivation #fpmmentorship

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Melbourne University’s online course in #weight management for #osteoarthritis (OA) is now freely available! Approximately 10 hours of education, designed for #physiotherapists and other clinicians treating OA. For more info, and to register visit: eduweight-registration.com.au