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What we do matters: Supporting anti-racism and decolonisation of public health teaching and practice through the development of M āori public health competencies
CONCLUSIONS: The Māori hauora ā-iwi/public health competencies have been published under a Creative Commons licence.IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH: The process of drafting a set of Māori public health competencies elicited key themes potentially relevant for public health practice in other countries and resulted in a competency document for use by universities and workplaces.PMID:38422582 | DOI:10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100132 (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - February 29, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nina Veenstra Fran Kewene Kate Morgaine Sue Crengle Source Type: research

It matters who you are and where you live: Commonwealth, state and territory policies for access to care for Australians with chronic kidney disease and their caregivers
CONCLUSION: There is a lack of CKD-specific policies addressing access to care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people living in rural and remote communities.IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH: Despite the known disparities in the burden of CKD there are few policies addressing CKD disparities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Australians living in rural and remote areas. Policies that specifically address the barriers to accessing care are required to reduce inequities.PMID:38422583 | DOI:10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100131 (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - February 29, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Javier Recabarren Amanda Dominello Nicole Scholes-Robertson Allison Jaure Germaine Wong Jonathan C Craig Martin Howell Source Type: research

Is further investment in shark management in New South Wales worthwhile? Surfer views on coastal public health issues
CONCLUSIONS: Findings indicate surfers are more supportive of investment in ocean cleanliness and drowning prevention measures, as compared to shark mitigation.IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH: Ocean users in general face a significantly greater risk (48 times) of drowning than shark bites. Given the relative public health burden of the two issues, is the significant financial investment in shark mitigation worth it?PMID:38413291 | DOI:10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100116 (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Amy E Peden Robert W Brander Source Type: research

Deadly places: The role of geography in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander COVID-19 vaccination
CONCLUSION: Findings underscore the extent to which area-level demographic influence the COVID-19 vaccination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH: Findings can inform vaccination strategies that prioritise geographic areas with higher vulnerability to promote equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.PMID:38354624 | DOI:10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100130 (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - February 14, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Gustavo Hermes Soares Joanne Hedges Brianna Poirier Sneha Sethi Lisa Jamieson Source Type: research

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on new parents enrolled in the 'BABY1000' birth cohort study in Sydney, Australia: A mixed-methods study
CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health orders significantly impacted participants' pregnancy, postpartum and parenting experiences. Whilst these experiences included some unexpected positives, for many, these were outweighed by negative impacts on mental health, social support, health behaviours, and family relationships.IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH: Ongoing longitudinal research is imperative to identify potential long-term effects of the pandemic across the life-course, better support families in the short and long-term, and plan for public health crises in the future.PMID:38354625 | DOI:10.101...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - February 14, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Allison Marie Grech Sweekriti Sharma Nathalie Kizirian Adrienne Gordon Source Type: research