Men's Health Peer Education Magazine

The Men's Health Peer Education (MHPE) program was funded as part of the supplementary package of support provided by the Australian Government in response to the validated findings of the Vietnam Veterans' Health Study.

The MHPE program trains volunteers to provide health information to their veteran peers to assist them in making informed lifestyle choices around their health. The program is open to all veterans or partners of veterans.

To support the MHPE volunteer network and program, a magazine is produced. Articles are contributed by MHPE volunteers; health professionals and DVA staff.

The magazine is available online and may be downloaded as a PDF document:

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Men's Quick Health Check online resource

The Men's Health Peer Education (MHPE) program was funded as part of the supplementary package of support provided by the Australian Government in response to the validated findings of the Vietnam Veterans' Health Study.

The MHPE program trains volunteers to provide health information to their veteran peers to assist them in making informed lifestyle choices around their health. The program is open to all veterans or partners of veterans.

MHPE provides a Men's Quick Health Check online resource

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Victorian Health Department releases first Victorian Men’s health and wellbeing strategy 2010-2014

Joanna Birdseye, A/Director, Policy Co-ordination and Projects, Strategy, Policy and Finance with the Department of Health says “Although Victorian men record health outcomes among the best in the world, research points to a range of areas requiring further attention. Men have lower life expectancy, higher levels of avoidable death, and higher rates of most common causes of death including coronary heart disease, cancers, suicide and injuries.”

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Living Is For Everyone (LIFE)

The Commonwealth government’s Living Is For Everyone (LIFE) website is a world-class suicide and self-harm prevention resource. Dedicated to providing the best available evidence and resources to guide activities aimed at reducing the rate at which people take their lives in Australia, the LIFE website is designed for people across the community who are involved in suicide and self-harm prevention activities.

National Male Health Policy Released

May 6th - Prime Minister Rudd has today released the long awaited National Male Health Policy. It seems to address nearly all of the concerns raised during the extensive consultation process, and despite limited accompanying funding, has the potential to make a substantial contribution to improving male health and well-being. The Policy and accompanying documents can be downloaded from:

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/national+mens+health-1