Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals
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Health Promot J Austr · Aug 2009
Building capacity for evidence-based practice in the health promotion workforce: evaluation of a train-the-trainer initiative in NSW.
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is essential for effective health promotion practice, but not all health promotion staff have the required skills. In New South Wales this issue was addressed by implementing an EBP train-the-trainer (TTT) program to build workforce capacity. ⋯ The EBP-TTT program was an effective means of disseminating EBP knowledge and skills when the local 'training-team' felt sufficiently prepared and the Area Health Service was able to support local training activities.
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Health Promot J Austr · Aug 2009
A focus on health promotion and prevention through the development of the national men's health policy.
The Australian Government announced its intention to develop a national men's health policy in June 2008. A focus on prevention was identified as a foundation principle that would underpin the development of this policy. This brief report provides a descriptive account of the key discussion points relating to health promotion and prevention during a National Men's Health Roundtable held in Canberra in March 2009. ⋯ Recognising the place of health promotion and illness prevention in a national men's health policy will provide the necessary platform to build critical health literacy among men, promote equitable access to primary healthcare services and better support men's engagement within the health system.
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Health Promot J Austr · Apr 2009
Hepatitis C education and support in Australian prisons: preliminary findings of a nationwide survey.
Rates of hepatitis C infection are up to 60 times higher in correctional facilities than in the general population, yet prisoners have limited access to many methods of blood-borne virus prevention. The aim of this study was therefore to explore the efficiency of hepatitis C education and support services available in custodial settings, from the perspective of health educators and policy makers. ⋯ Interviewee perceptions indicated that the delivery of hepatitis C education and support services in Australian custodial settings is marred by inconsistency. However, both education programs and psychological support services could be developed by external agencies wishing to reduce the impact of hepatitis C within the prison system.