Keeping Victorians healthy is important for individuals, families and the community. It is also crucial for a strong economy and productive workforce. Evidence gathering, statistical data and evaluations are important tools for planning preventative health and wellbeing measures.
Evidence and evaluation
Evidence and evaluation underpins the Department’s approach to health promotion and disease prevention programs, policy and practice.
Health promotion
A funding source available to community and women's health-funded organisations across Victoria to support local delivery of evidence-based prevention and health promotion initiatives.
Health status of Victorians
Information about the health status of Victorians informs policy developments that improve our health services.
Municipal public health and wellbeing planning
Each local council prepares a Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan that sets the broad mission, goals and priorities to enable people living in the municipality to achieve maximum health and wellbeing.
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