The Guardian “Out in the Cold” Series on Homelessness Cites Home2Health Homeless Deaths Research
“When it comes to Australia’s homelessness deaths, we can’t change what we don’t measure” - Lisa Wood
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New study finds almost 90 per cent of WA vape stores are located near a school
Our new paper published this week in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health examined vape stores in WA and Perth. The study found that almost 90% of vape stores in WA are located within walking distance of a school, and that vape stores in Perth were seven times more likely to be in low socio-economic areas than in wealthier suburbs. These findings represent an important baseline prior to planned federal reforms on vaping products.
Palmerston Oral Health Project Takes Out ATCA Excellence in Research Award
The Home2Health Team within the UNDA Institute for Health Research has won a national award for its evaluation of an innovative pilot program that provides free comprehensive dental care for people residing at Palmerston’s residential program for people in recovery from alcohol and drug use (AOD).
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Born Into Homelessness - City Rotary Breakfast with Professor Lisa Wood
When Lisa became aware of the acute but often hidden vulnerability of pregnant women who are homeless in WA, she couldn’t ignore it.
Come and hear more about this injustice, and what needs to be done and how.