COVID-19 is the third-leading cause of death in Canada, but it’s older people who are dying. That we accept this and carry on as if the pandemic is over reveals our ageism: We don’t value older people, says McMaster Health Sciences’s Dawn Bowdish. | McMaster IIDR ow.ly/ar1r50NzSxY

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Congratulations Associate Professor Debbie Scott on being appointed the new president of The Australasian Injury Prevention Network monash.edu/medicine/news/…

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🧵 Media release: New research published today in ANZJPH sheds light on the effects of minimum alcohol pricing, debunking the industry argument that it penalises all drinkers. bit.ly/3M8pDMd #PublicHealth

Looking forward to the MARC symposium today. So many clever people doing research that makes a difference. #MARC2023

So lucky that I get to work with this team on such portant research.

An important & powerful talk by ⁦Annie Madden (PhD) AO⁩ ⁦Monash Addiction Research Centre⁩ about the challenges & risks of engaging in drug user representation & the need to ensure that right supports are in place to make sure people feel supported & stay safe #MARC2023

Dr Ali Cheetham describing a study that investigated trauma in people who use the supervised injecting centre. We must address structural sources of stigma. #MARC2023

Ramez Bathish presenting his work showing that language matters and affects stigma on AOD use: even in academic writing #MARC2023

Richard Armour talking about the role of paramedic one in responding to the opioid poisoning crisis in British Columbia. It is overwhelming! #MARC2023

Canada's largest powwow kicked off on Thursday in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Youth were front and centre at the Manito Ahbee Festival.

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Join us as we host the Next Steps for Injury Prevention webinar in collaboration with Public Health Australia & Injury Matters. AIPN President Associate Professor Debbie Scott will join a panel of research, policy and practice leaders to discuss the next frontier in injury prevention. aipn.com.au/events

Why is it still legal for adults to hit children as punishment? abc.net.au/news/2019-04-1…

It’s great to see so many AIPN members and the World Health Summit in Melbourne today. Associate Professor Debbie Scott Prof Rebecca Ivers AM Keziah Georgina Lau Dr Julieann Coombes Kate Hunter

🤔 Where should we focus to build respect & trust in order to strengthen resilience and foundations for good health? Ilona Kickbusch proposes greater strategic attention to listening, coproduction, transparency and cooperation. #WHSMelbourne2024

Trust is so important to the promotion of good public health. Thanks for the reminder, Ilona Kickbusch. #WHSMelbourne2024

Prof Sir Michael Marmot in this morning’s plenary sharing his experiences on the importance of combining knowledge and principles with the needs of local communities. #WHSMelbourne2024