Tony is a public health physician with expertise in environmental health and infectious diseases. He graduated in medicine at the University of Queensland , 1983. His PhD at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, 1989, was followed by post-doctoral work at the Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin. He was director of public health with Sydney West Area Health Service during 1991-2006. Tony has held prestigious National Health and Medical Research Council ( Australia ) and World Health Organization Fellowships. He is a frequent consultant to industry and government, and is currently serving on the Boards of Nature and Society Forum (as Chair) and the International Society for Urban Health .
Research Interests
- Sustainability and population health
- Systems understanding of urban environments and health
- Diseases of modern civilisation
- Research-policy-industry-community nexus
Selected Recent Publications
Capon AG . Community and political literacy regarding urban sustainability and population health. Journal of Urban Health 2005; 82: ii39.
Capon AG , Dixon JM . Creating healthy, just and eco-sensitive cities. NSW Public Health Bull 2007; 18: 37-40. http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/NB07065.htm
Capon AG , Blakely EJ. Checklist for healthy and sustainable communities. NSW Public Health Bull 2007; 18: 51-54. http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/NB07066.htm
Capon AG . Health impacts of urban development: key considerations. NSW Public Health Bull 2007; 18: 155-156. http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/NB07087.htm
Dixon JM , Capon AG. Healthy, just and eco-sensitive cities: moving forward. NSW Public Health Bull 2007; 18: 209-212. http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/NB07026.htm
Capon AG . The way we live in our cities. MJA 2007; 187: 658-661. http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/187_11_031207/cap11053_fm.html |
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