... and Distribution of Allied Health Services in Regional, Rural and Remote Australia (Department of Health, 2020b). The content of the sessions included a group session to encourage the students to work in teams to generate novel ideas and solutions based on national policies and directives. Key outcomes were...

...) conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) during February to November 2001 (NHS 2001) and July 2017 to June 2018 (NHS 2017–2018). Both surveys covered private dwellings in all states and territories of Australia, excluding the very remote areas that accounted for less than 1% of the total...

...Dai Binh Tran; Hanh Thi My Tran Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between education and health amongst Australian women. Design/methodology/approach This study uses the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia data set. Spouse’s education is employed...

...) as protective factors to tackle depression and anxiety symptoms (Sowislo and Orth, 2013). Generally, there have been few studies of the relationships between stress, coping, social support and self-esteem among undergraduate students in Australia, and most overseas studies have used key components...

... middle school students in a very remote community college in the West Arnhem region of North Australia. The curriculum integrates proven educational and psychological techniques with culturally informed notions of relatedness and was developed as a contribution to efforts to prevent alarming rates...

... children to have more control over their health and to develop behaviours to increase their health for the rest of their lives. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Action research Qualitative research Policy Guidelines School Food Australia Health promotion Nutrition Health...

...Jing Sun; Nicholas Buys; Donald Stewart; David Shum; Lynette Farquhar Purpose This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of smoking amongst university students in Brisbane, Australia and associated risk factors. Design/methodology/approach A cross‐sectional design was used for the study...

...) Health services Australia Medical advances now mean that more children with serious health conditions survive into adulthood (Shiu, 2001). In Australia, 20 per cent of students experience chronic illness, with 5 per cent experiencing severe or multiple chronic conditions (Dockett, 2004). Chronic...

... of smoking. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 A cross‐sectional investigation using survey questionnaires with university students was conducted. Students across three campuses of an urban university in Brisbane, Australia, were invited to participate in an online survey in August 2009...

... a qualitative case study methodology in three school communities in southeast Queensland, Australia. In‐depth interviews, focus groups, observations and documentary evidence provided the data. Findings Key elements of the health‐promoting school model that facilitated interactions between school community...

.../methodology/approach The study used an explanatory case study approach of five secondary schools participating in a health‐promoting school programme, “The Logan Healthy Schools Project” in Logan, South‐East Queensland, Australia to investigate how school‐community partnerships support the sustainability...

... the results of a qualitative study based on interviews with school staff including principals, and teachers with responsibility for health promotion from 18 primary schools in Sydney, Australia, examining their understanding of the health promoting schools concept, and their perceptions of its advantages...

...Ray Marks; Chris Bonell; Annik Sorhaindo; Vicki Strange; Meg Wiggins; Elizabeth Allen; Adam Fletcher; Ann Oakley; Lyndal Bond; Brian Flay; George Patton; Tim Rhodes Purpose Evidence from the USA/Australia suggests whole‐school interventions designed to increase social inclusion/engagement can...

... of school‐aged children (Downey and Boughton, 2007 ; Jones et al., 2007 ; Reynolds et al., 2007 , Doak et al., 2006). Fiona Rowe can be contacted at: f.rowe@griffith.edu.au © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Nutrition Schools Health education Australia...

... on school connectedness of a whole‐school approach to promote health in school, using a qualitative case study method. Three school communities in Southeast Queensland, Australia, are investigated as case studies in order to formulate a theoretical model of how health promotion approaches can build school...

...‐smoking; and the potential use of celebrities – such as actors – as spokespersons or role models in anti‐smoking campaigns. Sandra C. Jones can be contacted at: sandraj@uow..edu.au © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Tobacco Magazines Australia Young adults Influence Behaviour...

... and for the professional development of practising teachers. Education Schools Teachers Australia This position paper has three fundamental perspectives. First, it outlines the rationale for resilience education in the school curriculum. Second, it presents an original three‐dimensional framework for resilience...

... related behaviour. Don Nutbeam can be contacted at: d.nutbeam@usyd.edu.au © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Research Arts Youth Substance misuse Australia School educational programs based on the provision of factual information on health risks have long been found...

.... Originality/value The findings provide important guidance for health educators developing anti‐smoking campaigns. The findings provide assistance in the development of targeting and message strategy guidelines. Tobacco Health education Cigarettes Expenditure Addiction Australia For over 40...

... Group Publishing Limited 2006 Exercise Social environment Australia Compelling evidence suggests that appropriate regular physical activity is a major component in preventing the growing global burden of chronic diseases, as it provides a wide range of physical, social and mental...