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The VicHealth Indicators population survey: methodology, prevalence of behavioural risk factors, and use in local policy by Wright, Annemarie, Shill, Jane, Honey, Nikki, Jorm, Anthony F, Bolam, Bruce

“…The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) is an Australian state-based government agency with a remit to promote health by targeting physical…”
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Evaluation of a state-wide intervention on salt intake in primary schoolchildren living in Victoria, Australia by Grimes, Carley A, Bolton, Kristy A, Trieu, Kathy, Reimers, Jenny, Armstrong, Sian, Bolam, Bruce, Beckford, Kelsey, Santos, Joseph Alvin, Rosewarne, Emalie, Dunford, Elizabeth K, Jan, Stephen, Webster, Jacqui, Neal, Bruce, Nowson, Caryl, Woodward, Mark

“…In 2015, the Victorian Salt Reduction Partnership launched a 4-year multifaceted salt reduction intervention designed to reduce salt intake by 1 g/d in…”
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Improving Policy for the Prevention of Falls Among Community-Dwelling Older People-A Scoping Review and Quality Assessment of International National and State Level Public Policies by Natora, Aleksandra H, Oxley, Jennifer, Barclay, Linda, Taylor, Kelvin, Bolam, Bruce, Haines, Terry P

“…Effective public policy to prevent falls among independent community-dwelling older adults is needed to address this global public health issue. This paper…”
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Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to dietary salt among adults in the state of Victoria, Australia 2015 by Grimes, Carley A, Kelley, Sarah-Jane, Stanley, Sonya, Bolam, Bruce, Webster, Jacqui, Khokhar, Durreajam, Nowson, Caryl A

“…Information on consumer's knowledge, attitudes and behaviours (KABs) related to salt can be used to inform awareness and education campaigns and serve as a…”
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The State of Salt: How state‐based initiatives can drive national action on salt reduction in Australia by Webster, Jacqui, Bolam, Bruce

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Immunisation coverage and socioeconomic status – questioning inequity in the ‘No Jab, No Pay’ policy by Fielding, James E., Bolam, Bruce, Danchin, Margie H.

“…Commencing on 1 January 2016, the Australian Government's ‘No Jab, No Pay’ policy revised the immunisation requirements for eligibility of families to receive…”
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Knowledge and Attitudes Are Related to Selected Salt-Specific Behaviours among Australian Parents by Khokhar, Durreajam, Nowson, Caryl Anne, Margerison, Claire, Bolam, Bruce, Grimes, Carley Ann

“…Salt intake in adults and children exceeds recommended levels. Salt-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours (KABs) may influence the amount of salt…”
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Protocol for the Process Evaluation of a Complex, Statewide Intervention to Reduce Salt Intake in Victoria, Australia by Trieu, Kathy, Jan, Stephen, Woodward, Mark, Grimes, Carley, Bolam, Bruce, Nowson, Caryl, Reimers, Jenny, Davidson, Chelsea, Webster, Jacqui

“…Systematic reviews of trials consistently demonstrate that reducing salt intake lowers blood pressure. However, there is limited evidence on how interventions…”
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Salt-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors (KABs) among Victorian Adults Following 22-Months of a Consumer Awareness Campaign by Grimes, Carley A, Khokhar, Durreajam, Bolton, Kristy A, Trieu, Kathy, Potter, Jane, Davidson, Chelsea, Dunford, Elizabeth K, Jan, Stephen, Woodward, Mark, Bolam, Bruce, Neal, Bruce, Nowson, Caryl, Webster, Jacqui

“…The Australian population consumes more salt than recommended and this increases the risk of raised blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. In 2015, a…”
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Evaluation of a Salt-Reduction Consumer Awareness Campaign Targeted at Parents Residing in the State of Victoria, Australia by Grimes, Carley A, Bolton, Kristy A, Lim, Karen, Khokhar, Durreajam, Santos, Joseph Alvin, Trieu, Kathy, Margerison, Claire, Reimers, Jenny, Armstrong, Sian, Bolam, Bruce, Rosewarne, Emalie, Dunford, Elizabeth K, Jan, Stephen, Woodward, Mark, Neal, Bruce, Nowson, Caryl, Webster, Jacqui

“…From 2015 to 2020 a state-wide salt-reduction initiative was launched in Victoria, Australia, including an awareness campaign focused on parents with children…”
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Anomalous warning labels on alcoholic energy drink cans by Cowie, Genevieve A, Bolam, Bruce

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A Novel Approach to Managing a COVID-19 Outbreak at a Farm in Outer Regional Victoria, Australia by Kabwe, Mwila, Dittmer, Jennifer L, Oxford, Jaimee, Eyres, Catina, Thomas, Ancara, Mahony, Andrew, Bolam, Bruce

“…The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been established as a major occupational health and safety issue that compounds pre-existing socioeconomic inequalities…”
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An epidemic of energy? The case for stronger action on ‘energy drinks’ by Cowie, Genevieve A., Bolam, Bruce

“…Sales of highly caffeinated energy drinks (ED) have steadily increased since they were introduced to the Australian market in the early 2000s and have now…”
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Comparison of salt-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours between parents and caregivers of children under 18 years of age and other adults who do not care for children under 18 years of age in Victoria, Australia by Khokhar, Durreajam, Nowson, Caryl, Margerison, Claire, Bolam, Bruce, Grimes, Carley

“…Background/AimsSalt intake among Australian adults exceeds recommendations, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours…”
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Public participation in tackling health inequalities: implications from recent qualitative research by Bolam, Bruce L

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"Lay Person" or "Health Expert"? Exploring Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Reflexivity in Qualitative Health Research by Bolam, Bruce, Gleeson, Kate, Murphy, Simon

“…Although the need for reflexivity in qualitative research is widely acknowledged, the practical means by which researchers can engage in this process are…”
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State-level and community-level salt reduction initiatives: a systematic review of global programmes and their impact by Christoforou, Anthea, Trieu, Kathy, Land, Mary-Anne, Bolam, Bruce, Webster, Jacqui

“…BackgroundHigh-salt diets are linked to elevated blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, particularly stroke. State and community salt…”
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Review of behaviour change interventions to reduce population salt intake by Trieu, Kathy, McMahon, Emma, Santos, Joseph Alvin, Bauman, Adrian, Jolly, Kellie-Ann, Bolam, Bruce, Webster, Jacqui

“…Excess salt intake is a major cause of raised blood pressure-the leading risk factor for death and disability worldwide. Although behaviour change…”
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Developing an exploratory framework linking Australian Aboriginal peoples' connection to country and concepts of wellbeing by Kingsley, Jonathan, Townsend, Mardie, Henderson-Wilson, Claire, Bolam, Bruce

“…Aboriginal people across Australia suffer significant health inequalities compared with the non-Indigenous population. Evidence indicates that inroads can be…”
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CareTrack: assessing the appropriateness of health care delivery in Australia by Wright, Annemarie, Bolam, Bruce

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