Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals

01 19 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/hpja.70258

The Effectiveness of the Revised PEACE Pack With Primary School Students: A Positive Approach to Bullying Reduction and Wellbeing

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Rosalyn H. Shute, Phillip. T. Slee

Introduction: The PEACE Pack, originally devised to address bullying in secondary (high) schools, has demonstrated efficacy in several countries. The 4th edition now includes social–emotional learning and has been adapted (co‐designed wi...

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02 18 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/hpja.70261

Population‐Level Awareness of Water Safety Messages: An Analysis of a Representative Sample From New South Wales, Australia

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Amy E. Peden, Jasmin C. Lawes, Rachel J. Irvine

Issue Addressed: The World Health Organisation recommends strengthening public awareness of drowning through strategic communications as a key drowning prevention strategy. This study aimed, for the first time, to assess population‐level...

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03 17 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/hpja.70260

Exploratory Evaluation of the parkrun Practice Initiative in Australian General Practice: A Cross‐Sectional Survey of Healthcare Professionals and Event Directors

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Callum Leese, Ruth Eagles, Anne Grunseit et al.

Issue Addressed: The health benefits of physical activity (PA) are overwhelming, yet a high proportion of the Australian population does not meet recommended guidelines. Community‐based initiatives such as parkrun offer a scalable approa...

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04 15 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/hpja.70257

Tobacco Retailer Perspectives on Potential Phase Out of Tobacco Sales in South Australia: An Exploratory Survey

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Joshua Trigg, Ella Vallelonga, Chelsea Falso et al.

Issue Addressed: To examine tobacco retailers' perspectives on the potential phase out of tobacco sales in South Australia, a retail‐based tobacco endgame strategy that directly targets product availability. Methods: A cross‐sectional mi...

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05 15 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/hpja.70263

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06 11 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/hpja.70250

Social Expectations Associated With Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Qualitative Study of Tay Adolescent Girls and Their Female Carers in Vietnam

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Lia Jacqueline Burns, Hannah Pitt, Thuy Doan To Mai et al.

Issue Addressed: This study explored the experience and perceptions of Tay adolescent girls and their female carers in Northern Vietnam related to the dynamics of social expectations of adolescent sexual and reproductive health. Methods:...

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07 6 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/hpja.70252

Building Graduate Capabilities Through a Course‐Wide Public Health and Health Promotion ECHA AI Curriculum Framework

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Sarah Turner, Sara Dingle, Melissa Ensink et al.

Issue Addressed: Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming public health and health promotion (PHHP) practice, creating a need for graduates who can use AI ethically, critically and effectively. Although AI is increasingly being incor...

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08 6 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/hpja.70216

Forty Years of the Ottawa Charter. Why Healthy Public Policy Still Matters for Health Equity in Australia

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Carmel Williams, Samantha Thomas, Luke Wolfenden et al.

09 28 September 2026

DOI 10.1002/hpja.70251

Healthcare Providers' Strategies to Improve Breast Cancer Screening Among South Asian Women in Victoria

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Farwa Rizvi, Victoria White, Patricia M. Livingston et al.

Background: Participation in breast cancer screening among culturally diverse women in Australia remains below national targets. Healthcare providers, particularly general practitioners (GPs), play a pivotal role in bridging communicatio...

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10 24 September 2026

DOI 10.1002/hpja.70248

Reflections on the Application of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations' Research Principles in a Photovoice Food Security Study

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Emma Louise Chappell, Megan Ferguson, Julie Brimblecombe et al.

Issue Addressed: The conduct of ethical research: the application of ethical practice as guided by Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations' (ACCHOs) research principles. Methods: A synthesis of two ACCHOs' research principle...

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