LMPHU Population Health Planning Workshops
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The Loddon Mallee Public Health Unit (LMPHU) has been working towards a population health plan which identifies priorities for place-based health promotion, primary prevention and early intervention across the region. Local population health data has been collated, existing health plans reviewed, and local networks identified. This Data Summary Resource was shared with participants prior to the three workshops held recently in the Loddon, Mallee and Murray sub- regions.. Participants of the workshop included representatives from health and community services, familyviolence services, local government, mental health, Aboriginal and multicultural services. Shelly Lavery, Regional Project Manager, Prevention
Current population health data to inform their planning, monitoring and evaluation to focus on Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, vulnerable families, rural communities, older people, people experiencing homelessness, cultural and language diverse people and new arrivals. Build the capacity of our local Health Services and health promotion workforces. To collaborate and align health and wellbeing plans to achieve shared outcomes. “The Mallee region is a long way from Melbourne and Bendigo, distance has a big impact on accessing the services that can be provided here - this data is shouting that out loud,” a participant said.
and Population Health for LMPHU said the workshops were an excellent channel to hear the stories behind the data from the perspectives of local service providers. “They provided great insight into the concerns of their communities, the impacts on their service system and how the LMPHU could add value to their work,” said Shelly. “These workshops demonstrated the importance of a place-based approach with different strengths and challenges across the region. We were really pleased with the level of engagement and the positive feedback we received from the planning workshops. We are excited to work with our local services to identify shared local priorities and plan for the next two years.”What stakeholders want:
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