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The Collaboration of Community-based Obesity Prevention Sites (CO-OPS Collaboration) is an initiative funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing which aims to support community-based obesity prevention initiatives through a collaborative approach to promoting best practice, knowledge translation and by providing networking opportunities, support and advice.

Our goals

  • To identify and analyse the lessons learnt from a range of community-based obesity prevention initiatives aimed at tackling obesity.

  • To identify the elements that make community-based obesity prevention initiatives successful and share the knowledge gained with other communities.

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CO-OPS is available to offer guidance and support and will be able to assist you with any queries relating to project planning, evaluation, data collection, management and resources. If we don't know the answer, we'll endeavour to find it or put you in contact with someone who does.

We have the ability to connect you to many other individuals working on community-based obesity prevention initiatives and have access to a wide variety of resources. For advice and support services please contact our Knowledge Broker or Program Evaluator.

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Position available

Reference Number: 120216 - Research Fellow Level B - Obesity Prevention WHO Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention, Population Health Strategic Research Centre (SRC)

This position (up to 1.0 EFT), located within the Population Health Strategic Research Centre, one of the Strategic Research Centres within the Faculty of Health.  The appointee will work with the Geelong research group of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention (WHO CC).  This group provides the support and evaluation for whole-of-community demonstration projects across Victoria, nationally and internationally. 

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Register with the CO-OPS Collaboration to utilise the forum, access our database and download resources.

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  • It's FREE
    You will join a community of people interested in community-based obesity prevention
  • Access to a network of health professionals, researchers and government employees all interested in community-based obesity prevention
  • Access to a wide range of resources via our database

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