Resources tagged: Health improvement
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Paul Taylor - Economic Benefits of Active Employees
Paul Taylor's presentation focuses on the link between cognitive function and vigorous physical activity, making a strong case for increased investment in workplace health programs for significantly increased workplace productivity through reduced absenteeism and presenteeism.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active workplaces, Adults, Benefits of physical activity, Employees, Group exercise, Health improvement, Intensity (high), Mental health, Publications, Sedentary, Statistics, Workplaces |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2012 |
Mental Health 2020: Making it personal and everybody's business
The Mental Health Commission has a ten year strategic policy Mental Health 2020: Making it personal and everybody's business.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Advocacy, Anxiety, Campaign, Communities, Depression, Education, Government agencies, Government policy, Health improvement, Health policy, Mental health, Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Preventative health, Strategies, Wellbeing |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Healthway Strategic Plan
The Healthway Strategic Plan 2008-2011 sets key directions for Healthway and identifies Healthway's goals and strategies.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Government agencies, Health determinants, Health improvement, Health inequalities, Health promotion, Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Preventative health, Public health, Research, Strategies, Sustainability |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2008 |
Strong Spirit Strong Mind Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Framework for Western Australia 2011-2015
The Strong Spirit Strong Mind – Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Framework for Western Australia 2011-2015 has been developed to provide guidance to key stakeholders, such as the alcohol and other drug sector and a broad range of government and non-government agencies, towards delivering culturally secure programs and supporting Aboriginal ways of working in order to strengthen their efforts to manage and reduce alcohol and other drug related harm in Aboriginal communities.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Aboriginal, CaLD, Government agencies, Government policy, Government programs, Health improvement, Indigenous, Indigenous programs, Local government, Multicultural, Non-government organisations, Non-profit organisations, Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Preventative health, Public health, Regions (WA), Strategies |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Closing the Gap Strategy
A national integrated Closing the Gap strategy has been agreed through the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), the peak intergovernmental forum in Australia. It is a commitment by all Australian governments to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians, and in particular provide a better future for Indigenous children.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Aboriginal, Active living, CaLD, Children, Communities, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government programs, Health improvement, Health inequalities, Indigenous, Indigenous programs, Inequalities, Multicultural, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Preventative health, Strategies |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Global Health Risks and Action Plan
The World Health Organization: Global Health Risks and Action Plan for the Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non Communicable Diseases is a key document written primarily for the community of international development partners, as well as those in government and civil society concerned with urgent action to address the rapidly increasing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle -income countries and its serious implications for poverty reduction and economic development.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Advocacy, Government policy, Guidelines, Health improvement, Health policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Preventative health |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2009 |
Move More Outdoors - Presentation by William Bird
The UK's primary health care approach to using the natural environment to get more people active. Presented by Dr William Bird, renowned UK GP and public health professional, and Griffin Longley, CEO of Nature Play WA.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | General Practitioner, Health improvement, Health inequalities, Health professionals, Health promotion, Mental health, Natural environment, Outdoor recreation, Physical activity, Play, Preventative health, Publications, Wellbeing |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Move More Outdoors - Presentation by William Bird
On Thursday 15 September, at an event hosted by the Physical Activity Taskforce, Dr William Bird presented his ideas around the role of primary health care to encourage behaviour change and increase physical activity participation in the natural environment.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | General Practitioner, Health improvement, Health inequalities, Health professionals, Health promotion, Mental health, Natural environment, Outdoor recreation, Physical activity, Play, Preventative health, Publications, Wellbeing |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Australian National Preventive Health Agency
The Australian National Preventive Health Agency (ANPHA) was established on 1 January 2011. ANPHA’s job is "to be the catalyst for strategic partnerships, including the provision of technical advice and assistance to all levels of government and in all sectors, to promote health and reduce health risk and inequalities". The ANPHA website contains information about the agency and its work.
| Resource type: | Weblinks |
| Tags: | Federal Government, Government agencies, Health improvement, Health inequalities, Health policy, Preventative health, Public health, Weblinks |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
WA Healthy Children Implementation Plan
The WA Healthy Children Implementation Plan outlines how the Western Australian Department of Health plans to use the Commonwealth funding provided under the National Partnership Agreement to increase the proportion of WA children and adolescents who have a healthy diet, are physically active and are a healthy weight.
| Resource type: | |
| Tags: | Active schools, Children, Federal Government, Government policy, Government programs, Health improvement, Health inequalities, Health policy, Healthy weight, Physical activity, Policy, Preventative health, Public health |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Healthy Communities Initiative Grants Overview Presentation - City of Cockburn Case Study
Peta Turner from the Department of Health WA provided information supplied by the City of Cockburn on their successful Healthy Communities Initiative application.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Communities, Federal Government, Government programs, Health campaigns, Health improvement, Local government, Physical activity, Presentation, Publications |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
City of Wanneroo - Healthy Communities Initiative Presentation
Toyah Tinworth from the City of Wanneroo provided an overview of the local government's experiences thus far after receiving Healthy Communities Initiative funding.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Communities, Federal Government, Government programs, Health campaigns, Health improvement, Local government, Physical activity, Presentation, Publications |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Health and Wellbeing
There are a huge range of resources available, including case studies, research and publications, in relation to health and wellness.
| Resource type: | Resources by Key Subject Area |
| Tags: | Health campaigns, Health determinants, Health improvement, Health inequalities, Health policy, Health professionals, Health promotion, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Heart health, Resources by Key Subject Area, Wellbeing |
| Relevance: | Locality not set |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Active Healthy Communities
The 'Active Healthy Communities: A Resource Package for Local Government to Create Supportive Environments for Physical Activity and Healthy Eating' website and resource developed by the Queensland Government and the Heart Foundation provides practical guidance to councils to create supportive environments for physical activity and healthy eating.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Government agencies, Health improvement, Physical activity, Planning, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications |
| Relevance: | Interstate |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Public Health Advocacy Institute of Western Australia
The Public Health Advocacy Institute of WA (PHAIWA) works closely with its partner organisations and other public health groups to promote public health interests and action in priority areas such as obesity, alcohol, environment & health, injury, child health, Indigenous health and public health expenditure. The PHAIWA is an independent public health voice.
| Resource type: | Weblinks |
| Tags: | Advocacy, Health improvement, Health policy, Non-government organisations, Planning, Public health, Weblinks |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Staying Mentally Healthy
Developed by the Department of Communities, this is a brochure for seniors about depression. One of the key areas covered is the importance of physical activity and social contact in preventing depression in older people.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active ageing, Advocacy, Aged, Depression, Health improvement, Mental health, Older people, Physical activity plans, Publications, Seniors |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
City of Belmont: 10 000 Steps Challenge
Seeking to establish a sustainable program for promoting and educating local residents about the benefits of physical activity, the City of Belmont coordinated 10,000 steps programs.
| Resource type: | Case Studies, Local Government |
| Tags: | Active living, Activity levels, Case Studies, Local Government, Communities, Health improvement, Local government, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Public health, Walking |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2008 |
Benefits of Physical Activity
Developed by the Department of Sport and Recreation, this fact sheet explores the physical health, mental health, social, environmental and economic benefits associated with participating in regular physical activity.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Benefits of physical activity, Environment, Exercise, Fact sheet, Health improvement, Mental health, Physical activity, Publications, Statistics |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2007 |
Heartmoves
Heartmoves is a physical activity program designed by the Heart Foundation that takes into consideration people that are living with a heart condition.
| Resource type: | Programs & Services |
| Tags: | Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Group exercise, Health improvement, Heart health, Non-government organisations, Physical activity, Program, Programs & Services, Wellbeing |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Heart Foundation Walking
Heart Foundation Walking is Australia's largest network of free community-based walking groups, led by volunteer Walk Organisers. Heart Foundation Walking makes being active easy, even for those not used to being active.
| Resource type: | Programs and Services |
| Tags: | Communities, Exercise, Group exercise, Health improvement, Health promotion, Heart health, Local government, Non-profit organisations, Outdoor recreation, Paths, Physical activity, Program, Programs and Services, Walking, Wellbeing |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
My Healthy Balance
Developed by Diabetes WA, My Healthy Balance is a free internet program that can provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to live a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
| Resource type: | Programs and Services |
| Tags: | Diabetes, Health campaigns, Health improvement, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Nutrition, Obesity, Overweight, Physical activity, Program, Programs and Services, Weight loss, Wellbeing |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Find Thirty
The Find Thirty every day campaign, initiated by the Heart Foundation, be active wa Physical Activity Taskforce and Department of Health, aims to increase the number of West Australian adults who are sufficiently active for good health.
| Resource type: | Programs and Services |
| Tags: | Advocacy, Health campaigns, Health improvement, Health promotion, Local government, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Programs and Services |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
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