Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

Top 5 cited articles from the 2010 and 2011 Volumes:

A lower than expected adult Victorian community attack rate for pandemic (H1N1) 2009

Determinants of non-response in an occupational exposure and health survey in New Zealand

Diverging trends in alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm in Victoria

Compliance and support for bans on smoking in licensed venues in Australia: findings from the International Tobacco Control Four-Country Survey

Comparing self-reported and measured high blood pressure and high cholesterol status using data from a large representative cohort study

Top 5 articles accessed online in 2011:

Not a surgical vaccine: there is no case for boosting infant male circumcision to combat heterosexual transmission of HIV in Australia

Reducing racism in Aboriginal health care in Australia: where does cultural education fit?

It's enough to make you sick: the impact of racism on the health of Aboriginal Australians

Smoking, nutrition, alcohol and physical activity interventions targeting Indigenous Australians: rigorous evaluations and new directions needed

Chronic disease profiles in remote Aboriginal settings and implications for health services planning

Experience the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health with unlimited access to the first issue of 2011

Reflect on the anniversary of 9/11 and view some international perspectives on the public health implications of 9/11.

Trade negotiators need to consider public health as well as economic growth. Trade agreements can jeopardise public health, according to Australian public health advocates. Read More.

TV sports expose children to alcohol ads. Children are highly exposed to alcohol advertising on television during broadcast of sporting events. Read More.

Free trade harmful to health. The proposed Trans-Pacific Strategic Partnership Agreement (TPPA) has implications for public health and the economy in Australia and New Zealand. Read More.

Our jobs are making us sick. Poor job quality and conditions are associated with increased risk of mental and physical health problems. Read More.

Circumcision not needed to stop HIV in Australia. Circumcision of baby boys has no place among HIV control measures in Australia. Read More.

Being healthy is more than an individual choice. Campaigns to improve individuals’ eating and exercise habits are missing the point. Read More.

Children Mistreated In Immigration Detention. Australia is still subjecting children to mandatory detention which is in breach of its obligations under the Convention of the Rights of the Child. Read More.

Making Alternative Medicine A Safe Alternative. Australians should think twice before mixing alternative medicine with pharmaceutical medicine. Read More.

Heroin linked to increased cancer risk. Heroin dependent people have a higher risk of death from cancer than the general population. Read More.

Prisoners face future health risks. Ex-prisoners have a high chance of being admitted to hospital within one year of their release. Read More.

Planning for population health in Australia’s health reforms. Standards of living influence the health of Australians. Read More.

Representations of childhood obesity in Australian newsprint media and academic literature. Victim blaming by media deflects attention away from more serious causes of childhood obesity. Read More.