In the latest edition of Journal Watch, Dr Melissa Stoneham reviews a recent study from Aotearoa/New Zealand that investigates a potential role for pharmacies in selling tobacco (as currentl... Read more
Everyone knows that playing sport has a multitude of health benefits but are there any benefits from simply watching others participate in a sporting activity or event? In this month’s Journ... Read more
As in most areas of research, public health is plagued by the erasure of non-results, where failure to witness an anticipated benefit or hypothesised outcome means a study can be left unrepo... Read more
In the latest of the JournalWatch series of articles, Dr Melissa Stoneham reviews a Taiwanese study on how to determine the most effective smoking cessation messages and whether or not fear... Read more
This month’s JournalWatch from Dr Melissa Stoneham, Director of the Public Health Advocacy Institute WA, looks at the research findings of a social media intervention aimed at addressing lin... Read more
This month’s JournalWatch aligns with moves in Australia, championed by mining billionaire Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest, to lift the minimum age of smoking from 18 to 21. Dr Melissa Stoneham look... Read more
Exposure to junk food advertising is a risk factor for childhood obesity, one of the greatest health challenges facing our community. There are currently some restrictions on the advertisin... Read more
This month’s JournalWatch focusses on recent research demonstrating that the ‘lock-out’ laws restricting alcohol service and entry to pubs and clubs in Sydney’s entertainment precinct have r... Read more
Dr Melissa Stoneham writes: Wearable technology – is this one of those emerging terms that clearly shows I am not keeping up with the times? I confess I am no IT junkie and I do know about s... Read more
Dr Melissa Stoneham writes: Marulu is a Bunuba word meaning precious and worth nurturing. The Marulu Strategy is a community initiative to overcome Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) an... Read more
