PHAA SA

2013 STATE POPULATION HEALTH CONFERENCE 

The 26th October 2013 9am to 5pm

Education Development Centre Hindmarsh

Public Health Research & Evaluation: 

200 Years after John Snow and Continuing to Make a Difference

A conference highlighting the work of South Australia's early career researchers, postgraduate students and trainees in population health and public health

The PHAA, AHPA, AEA, AFPHM, and Adelaide's Universities join together to present and promote work from students and early career researchers in a supportive conference environment.

 PHAA CAREERS NIGHT 2013

The PHAA SA branch is hosting the 2013 Careers night at the Belgium Beer Cafe on the 14th August 2013 from 6pm. For event details please click here.

PHAA - SA BRANCH ANNUAL DINNER, PRESENTATION NIGHT AND AGM 2013

Notice is hereby given that The Annual General Meeting

of the SA Branch of the Public Health Association of Australia will be held on Wednesday 31st July 2013, 6pm - 9pm

 At "Jam The Bistro", 112-114 Wright Street, Adelaide

Arrive 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start

 The evening includes a 3-Course Dinner subsidised by the PHAA SA Branch

• cost $40 per head (or $25 for student members)

 Our Guest Speaker will be  Dr Stephen Christley

Chief Public Health Officer and Executive Director, Public Health & Clinical Systems at SA Health

 PLEASE complete the ONLINE REGISTRATION & PAYMENT by Wednesday 17th July at this site:

http://phaa-agm.eventbrite.com

 Note: Anybody wishing to transact special business must provide written notice of that business to the Secretary at least 28 days before the Annual General Meeting (ie by Wednesday 3rd July 2013), so that this can be provided to all members 21 days before the AGM. Secretary/inquiries: Dr Lareen Newman, lareen.newman@flinders.edu.au or 08 7221 8488.

The 2013 'Careers and Networking Evening'

 Wednesday 14 August 2013, 6-9 PM, The Belgian Beer Café Function Room

Students: $15, Members: $30 (PHAA, AHPA, AFPHM), Non-members: $45

Light supper and resources include

To register go to: http://phaacareers.eventbrite.com/

MENTORS IN: PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE, HEALTH PROMOTION, PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH, PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCACY, PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY

ACTIVITIES TO HELP YOU: POLISH YOUR CV, PREPARE FOR INTERVIEWS, DECONSTRUCT JOB ADS, GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE

During this evening event you will have the opportunity to explore some of the possibilities for your career in public health whether that be public health practice, health promotion, research in public health, policy development or public health advocacy. The first part of the evening will use a World Cafe format and you will have the opportunity to explore these possibilities through discussion with other participants and mentorship from experienced public health professionals. Later in the evening you will be issued with a Public Health Careers Resource and you will be invited participate in a modified SCORPIO activity. This will involve working through a series of learning stations that are structured to provide participants with a problem-based, integrated learning experience. Throughout the evening every participant will also have the chance to network with future colleagues and mentors through organised and informal networking activities.

The PHAA SA Branch looks forward to seeing you there!

2013 South Australian State Population Health Conference 

Call for Abstracts

Review of Non-Hospital Based Services Resources 

 McCann of Worms Public Forum Video

Link to Radio Adelaide's Interview with Fran Baum about cuts to non- hospital based services here:

Review of non-hospital based services SA Government

23/01/13 Last night's McCann of Worms Event was held very successfully. Attended by almost 400 people the night yielded a robust discussion and critique of the recent review of non-hospital based services. A huge thank you to the speakers, special guests, primary health care practitioners and concerned citizens who attended.  

22/01/13 Venue Change McCann of Worms Event

Due to demand for seats for the McCann of Worms Public Forum, the venue has been changed to: Alan Scott Auditorium, Levels 2 & 3 Hawke Building. City West Campus, University of South Australia 50 – 55 North Terrace Adelaide.

15/01/13 The PHAA in conjunction with AHPA, SACOSS, the ANMF, and HCSA have arranged a free public forum to discuss the McCann review. The event will be held on Tuesday 22nd January 2012. Access details for McCann of Worms event here. Register for the event here.

19/12/12 Letter to SA PHAA members from branch president Natasha Howard accessible here

11/12/12 The PHAA SA Branch executive committee is preparing a response to the recent SA government report 'Review of non-hospital based services', please standby for further correspondence.

Pdf file of the McCann report accessible here

A link to Professor Fran Baum's response to the report here

Careers Workshop 2012

The 2012 Careers Workshop follows the huge success of the event in 2011. This year's event was held on the 18th of July, and was attended by more than 50 people. Thank you to our group facilitators and speakers for their efforts on the night.

http://phaasacareers.eventbrite.com

2011 South Australian Population Health Conference 

The 2011 population health conference was held successfully in October. This is an event organised in conjunction with the South Australian universities, AHPA, AFPHM and the AEA. The event was attended by over 100 students and academics. The event provides a forum for early career researchers, and local researchers to present their work in a supportive environment. The theme of this year's conference was intersectoral collaboration.