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Irene Dunne Pfeiffer

Health Promotion Project Officer - Banyule Community Health

Graduated in:

2010

Course completed:

Master of Health Promotion

Currently working for:

Banyule Community Health

How long have you been working for this organisation?

2 months

Position title and short job description:

Health Promotion Project Officer - Healthy and Active Living.

Working highlight so far:

Making a difference to healthy food access and maximising physical activity opportunities for marginalised groups.

What are the things you enjoy most about your job?

Working toward increasing people's control over their health.

An area in which you have needed assistance:

Getting to know systems and processes.

What do you intend to do in the future?

Continue to work in community health for a few years and then perhaps begin further study.

#1 tip for current students studying your course:

Stay on top of readings and assignments and follow your passion within health promotion when given a choice of subjects for research in assignments.

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23rd May 2011