public health

Mary-Louise McLaws

The world knew her as a scientific and informed expert. At UNSW she was a colleague, mentor and educator.

thick white smoke billows from a chimney during cold winter weather

One day we’ll look back in amazement that wood heaters were once tolerated in cities right next to houses, schools and hospitals.

Prisons weakest link in fight against blood borne viruses in Australia

Harm reduction programs in prisons will be key to achieving public health goals, says UNSW and sector experts.

Patient dispensing tablets of medication into hand

For the first time, we have the tools to greatly reduce kidney disease. How can we make sure they get to those who need them?

person taking selfie on rocks close to waterfall

People have died taking selfies at cliffs, waterfalls and natural pools. We need to try a different approach to reducing the risk.

a person carrying a box of alcoholic drinks

A survey of Australian adults who use popular alcohol delivery sites found one in five utilised a service to continue a home drinking session.

ripened fruit displayed outside a fruit and vegetable store

Nearly two-thirds of suburbs in one major part of Sydney have no food stores at all. And in those that do, unhealthy food outlets outnumber healthy ones by more than six to one.

Colourful silhouettes of people in profile

The Kirby Institute is calling for people at risk of monkeypox to enrol in the TraX study to help shape the public health response.

a mother fits a face mask to her young daughter

At times when COVID numbers are increasing, allowing infectious people to mingle freely at work and socially will create epidemic growth and make the crisis even worse.

A man walking down a busy street with a face mask on

With the goal of ‘business as usual’, politicians will continue to reduce COVID protections without immediate consequence while transmission is low. But then the next wave will come.

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