The Journal of Health Communication Celebrates 100 Issues – What’s Next?

Ken Rabin, PhD, celebrates the Journal of Health Communication’s century and envisages the next 100 issues . Dr Rabin is Director of GLOBALHealthPR, the largest independent public relations group dedicated exclusively to health and medical communications worldwide, of which VIVA! Communications is the exclusive Australian partner. Milestones matter, and achieving a century of anything is…

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Understanding children’s sexual behaviour

A revolutionary book – to be launched on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 – is set to shed light on child sexual behaviours and help parents and carers guide healthy sexual development. Published by Family Planning Queensland (FPQ), the book is a practical, must-read for every parent and professional working with children.

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Spreading the Aussie Christmas cheer abroad

Santa surfing behind Rudolf the red-nosed kangaroo might seem perfectly normal to us at VIVA! HQ but it was something of a treat for our friends in Washington, DC. VIVA! was delighted to receive a Christmas email from our GLOBALHealthPR partners, Spectrum PR. Spectrum founder and president, John Seng, and his daughter, Victoria, spotted the…

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Curtains down on internship at VIVA!

Sydney University Master of Health Communications student, Caroline Chen, has just completed an internship at VIVA! HQ. Here’s what she had to say about the experience: After two months of interning at the fabulous and frantic VIVA! headquarters it saddens me to say the end has come all too soon. Nonetheless it’s been lots of…

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James Jones appointed as Commercial Country Leader in Australia, of combined Takeda and Nycomed

Takeda Pharmaceuticals announces Mr James Jones has been appointed to lead the combined Takeda and Nycomed commercial operation in Australia, following the recent completion of Takeda’s acquisition of Nycomed. Mr Jones, who most recently served as Managing Director at Nycomed Australia, says Takeda and Nycomed are a strong strategic fit, with complementary geographies and product…

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