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Books in the CBL

Preliminary PDHPE by Aphrodite Cox; Wayne Cox
Call Number: 613.076 COX
Publication Date: 2008
Dot Point Series for PDHPE Preliminary Course.
PDHPE: application and inquiry preliminary course by Stan Browne, et al This is a textbook to support the Preliminary course of PDHPE.
Call Number: 613.0994 BRO
Publication Date: 2009

Digital Toolbox

HSC Apps - Education Apps PTY LTD

PDHPE In-App Purchase.

Revise content with hundreds of questions and study for exams anytime, anywhere.

FoodSwitch - Bupa Australia Health Pty Ltd.

Scan the barcode of processed foods to see nutritional content, then see suggestions for healthier alternatives.

SunSmart - Boosted Human

The SunSmart app lets you know when you need sun protection across Australia and when its safe to get some sun for vitamin D, making it easier than ever to be smart about your sun exposure all year.

health.gov.au

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This core examines the meanings of health, the perceptions individuals have about health and the range of factors and behaviours that influence health.

Students are introduced to health promotion and investigate approaches and strategies that can assist individuals to achieve better health.

Useful Weblinks

Meanings & Influences of Health

Australia's Health 2014 This link opens in a new window
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare biennual report on the health of Australians and the health care system.
Social Determinants of Health This link opens in a new window
This site by the Australian Health Promotion Association contains general information, books and reports, journal articles, national and international links, local videos and DVDs, and a PowerPoint presentation on the social determinants of health.
Invest in Health Promotion This link opens in a new window
This infographic was produced by the Australian Health Promotion Association to highlight how the Australian Government can save thousands of lives and billions of dollars every year via health promotion.

Strategies to Promote the Health of Individuals

The Ottawa Charter This link opens in a new window
The World Health Organisation (WHO) presents the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion. Click on the links to the right from this homepage to access further information on the Ottawa Charter including details of the action areas.
A Healthy and Active Australia This link opens in a new window
This website provides links to health promotion initiatives on healthy eating, regular physical activity, overweight and obesity to assist Australians lead healthy and active lives.
Australian National Preventative Health Agency This link opens in a new window
This websites provides initiatives targeting obesity, harmful alcohol consumtion and tobacco.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program This link opens in a new window
This website details the implementation of a biennial screening program for all Australians aged 50 to 74 years between 2015 and 2020.
National Cervical Screening Program This link opens in a new window
This health promotion initiative aims to reduce morbidity and mortality from cervical cancer.
Quitnow - National Tobacco Campaign This link opens in a new window
This website provides links to Quitnow campaign material.
Shape Up Australia This link opens in a new window
This initiative assists Australians reduce their waist measurements and improve their overall health and wellbeing.
NSW Centre for Road Safety This link opens in a new window
Click on the Campaigns link from this webpage to explore a number of NSW Centre for Road Safety campaigns.
School Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity This link opens in a new window
This article published in 2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a report describing school health guidelines for promoting healthy eating and physical activity. Although this article is American, you can gain an understanding of the impact health promotion strategies have on addressing risk factors for health.
A Descriptive Study on the Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation of the NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy This link opens in a new window
This study investigated the barriers and facilitators to, and the extent of the implementation of, the New South Wales "Healthy School Canteen Strategy".

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