Public Health Research & Practice

Research shows 1 in 10 disadvantaged children have hearing loss

Experts call for screening programs in children as research shows high rates of hearing loss in children from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

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45 and Up Study

What the 45 and Up Study showed us in 2021

From the risks of light smoking to the health impacts of divorce, researchers have used the 45 and Up Study’s wealth of data to explore pressing health issues this year.

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Public Health Research & Practice

Renewed government push needed to prevent skin cancers

Australia risks losing important gains in skin cancer prevention, amid signs that young people have stopped heeding protective messages, experts write in a paper published in Public Health Research & Practice.

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Annual Report

2020-21 Annual Report now available

Learn about our operations and achievements over the last financial year.

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SURE

SURE helps researchers fill knowledge gaps on medication adherence

Researchers are shedding light on how many Australians follow the medication instructions provided by their doctors.

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Public Health Research & Practice

Less than 2% of global health funding being spent on investments in or research into health systems

A special issue of Public Health Research & Practice provides the most comprehensive analysis to date of the state of funding for health policy and systems research across the globe.

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