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MPHP Municipal Public Health Plan 2009 YDHF –7 September 2009 Sophie Gale

MPHP Municipal Public Health Plan 2009 YDHF –7 September 2009 Sophie Gale Sophie.gale@yarracity.vic.gov.au 9205 5093. MPHP YDHF. Council Role: historically Councils responsible for improvements in health and wellbeing; health and wellbeing is core business; and

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MPHP Municipal Public Health Plan 2009 YDHF –7 September 2009 Sophie Gale

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  1. MPHP Municipal Public Health Plan 2009 YDHF –7 September 2009 Sophie Gale Sophie.gale@yarracity.vic.gov.au 9205 5093

  2. MPHP YDHF • Council Role: • historically Councils responsible for improvements in health and wellbeing; • health and wellbeing is core business; and • 2009 - now an innovative and exciting era of public health planning.

  3. Dynamic in Diversity “Diversity is Yarra’s most outstanding characteristic and greatest strength” in terms of health and wellbeing this means taking account of …

  4. Long term disadvantage • 1 in 5 households = income less than $500 per week; and • around 1 in 3 households = income more than $1,700 per week.

  5. cultural diversity – public housing estates; • Indigenous community; and • the fact that people living in long term disadvantage have poorer health and shorter lives.

  6. Four key health priorities for Yarra • 1. ensuring healthier eating and physically active community; • 2. reducing and minimising the harm from tobacco, alcohol and other drugs; • 3. improving mental health; and • 4. improving Indigenous health.

  7. MPHP YDHF • Priority 2: Reducing the harm from tobacco, alcohol and other drugs • Yarra stats: • Lung cancer 2nd highest cause of avoidable death in Yarra • Yarra second highest level of alcohol related assaults in Vic • Alcohol related conditions account for 4th highest cause of avoidable death. • Roles: • Who is best to address issues on tobacco, alcohol and other drugs? Eg: Drug Action Plan

  8. MPHP YDHF • Features of the MPHP: • Evidence based; • an understanding of what determines poor health; • Targeted approach; • Designed to provide high level strategic direction to Council • Emphasis on Evaluation and best practice

  9. MPHP YDHF • In Summary Yarra’s MPHP is: • consistent with Council Plan e.g. the commitment to social justice; • supported by key partners and had positive feedback from DHS; • informed by external advice; and • informed by community engagement and surveys.

  10. MPHP YDHF • What Now? • Endorsed as a draft at full Council Meeting on Tuesday 18 August • Consultation on the draft 2009 – 2013 MPHP Priorities – 19 August to 21 September • Back to Council in November • Deadline – 27 November to the Health Minister (Daniel Andrews) • s Australians;

  11. MPHP YDHF • Please read it! (its only 22 pages) • Offer comments and feedback – especially on where the plan will intersect with your work • Be involved further after adoption of the MPHP – Drug Action Plan and The Safer Yarra Plan

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