IHT Media Report for June-July 2024
Coverage by Media Type
Total mentions by media type in June-July 2024.
Potential Audience Reach
24,413,782 over 60 days (June-July 2024)
Cumulative potential audience reach by media type for June-July 2024.
IHT Media Appearances
- A/Prof Stephane Bouchoucha was interviewed and quoted in the following ABC news piece – https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-06/hundreds-died-catching-covid-victoria-hospitals-testing-masking/103784896
- Dr Christina Zorbas joined Rafael Epstein, ABC Radio, talking about the increasing cost of food at supermarkets and how it is becoming unaffordable for many to maintain a healthy diet. Why is food so expensive?: Raf’s supermarket special
- Prof Kath Backholer in the Guardian: “News outlets producing ‘covert marketing’ for McDonald’s, KFC and Domino’s study finds.“
- Prof Gary Sacks and Prof Kath Backholer in The Conversation: “Not all ultra-processed foods are bad for your health, whatever you might have heard.“
- Prof Gary Sacks on Sky News: “Ultra-processed foods linked to greater risk of health issues.”
- Based on the paper, How much is invested in obesity prevention in Australia? An analysis of major research and Federal Government funding, 2013-2022, Michelle Tran was quoted in RACGP article ‘Absolutely tiny’ Federal obesity funding challenged and Health Services Daily’s Tiny portion of health funding allocated for obesity prevention
- Prof Kath Backholer interviewed for ABC’s kids program BTN: Alcohol advertising rules in Australia – Behind The News (abc.net.au)
- Deakin Distinguished Professor Catherine Bennett was interviewed on ABC Radio talking about the downward trend of the flu vaccine uptake.
- Prof Hassan Vally was quoted in a number of articles on a new anti-ageing drug touting to extend human lifespans by 25%.
- Prof Hassan Vally was interviewed on people over 80 contracting COVID by multiple news agencies.
- Prof Kathryn Backholer and Rebecca Bennett were interviewed on Drone food delivery is spreading across Australia appearing in multiple online news articles
- Dr Cindy Needham featured in a number of local papers and radio on their research project focussed on increasing access to healthy food for local communities.
- Adyya Gupta and Deakin Distinguished Professor Anna Peeters spoke on the The Power to Persuade podcast on the Rise of Online Food Delivery Services.
