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Committee Report

Inquiry Timeline

Referral

On 27 March 2015 the Legislative Assembly referred an inquiry into Personal Health Promotion Interventions Using Telephone and Web-based Technologies to the Health and Ambulance Services Committee for consideration.  

Terms of Reference

The terms of reference for the inquiry are:

1.  That the Health and Ambulance Services Committee inquire into and report on personal health promotion interventions using telephone and web-based technologies.

2.   That, in undertaking this inquiry, the committee should consider:

• evidence for the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of health coaching interventions to:
  • increase physical activity;
  • improve nutrition; and
  • reduce weight
• current personal health promotion interventions in Queensland, their scope, resourcing and evaluation;
• experience in other jurisdictions in developing, implementing and evaluating relevant health promotion interventions, and
• potential opportunities for collaboration and cooperation between government agencies, research institutions, community organisations and the business sector to promote health and well-being through innovative use of information and communication technologies.

3.  Further, that the committee report to the Legislative Assembly by 12 June 2015