What is Public Health?
Public health is the work of promoting good health at a population level by protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. Public health practitioners achieve this by managing risks to health that are beyond an individual's capacity to control. This work involves promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing and responding to communicable diseases and other threats to health.
About Grampians Public Health Unit (GPHU)
Grampians Public Health Unit (GPHU) is one of nine Local Public Health Units in Victoria. We work closely with our partners and utilise local knowledge to promote health, prevent disease, and enhance well-being for communities across the Grampians region.
Covering over 47,000 square kilometres, our catchment area spans from Bacchus Marsh to the South Australian border, encompassing the central portion of western Victoria.
The GPHU work in partnership with health services and other agencies throughout the Grampians region.
Our vision is to create a region where we are stronger and healthier together.
Health Protection
We lead the surveillance, monitoring, and public health response to diseases that may pose a risk to the general public.
Prevention and Population Health
We work to keep our communities healthy by supporting fair, evidence-based, and sustainable initiatives that prevent disease and tackle the root causes of health issues.
How we can help you
We handle notifications of infectious disease outbreaks, collect and analyse data, collaborate with partners on health initiatives, and assist with preparedness and outbreak management plans.
Contact GPHU
To contact the GPHU please email us at phu@gh.org.au
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