Background The Optimising Healthy Homes and Neighbourhoods (HHAN) Collaborative Research Project aims to evaluate an intersectoral initiative designed to address the complex health and social needs of families in Sydney facing adverse social determinants of health to reflect HHAN’s holistic approach. Funded by NSW Health and developed by the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) since 2015, HHAN focuses on breaking cycles of inequity by working with families to address their needs. The initiative particularly serves Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and culturally and linguistically diverse families. Aim & Research Methodology The project assesses HHAN's impact and effectiveness against the quintuple aims of healthcare, using the WHO's integrated people-centred health services (IPCHS) framework. It employs multi-method evaluations, including Indigenous research methods and participatory research, to co-design solutions for optimizing service delivery. Collaborati

BackgroundLow back pain (LBP) is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, affecting approximately 80% of people over their lifetime, with estimates projecting an increase in prevalence in coming years. In addition, LBP places substantial economic strain on individuals and healthcare systems, with an estimated annual cost of AUD $4.8 billion annually to the healthcare system alone. While visits to a general practitioner (GP) contribute to these costs, many patients receive care that is not evidence-based, such as opioids and routine imaging.Waiting rooms present an opportunity to deliver health education-based multimedia interventions to improve the uptake of evidence-based care. Multimedia interventions delivered in GP waiting rooms have improved lifestyle habits, healthcare utilisation, and patients understanding of their condition in people with asthma, at risk of sexually transmitted diseases, and depression. Clinician-targeted, multifaceted interventions for LBP in emergency departments (EDs) ha