Editorial - Ray James Memorial Award

Abstract

The Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA) has established the Ray James Memorial Award to honour the memory and contribution of Dr Ray James to health promotion in Australia. Dr James, who died in 2008, was a leader and innovator in health promotion, dedicating almost three decades of his life to public health and health promotion in Australia. His pioneering work in community-based health promotion set the standard for such research and practice in Australia. He is particularly noted for his commitment to innovation and mentoring. Ray?s work spanned diverse areas such as drug interventions, physical activity and mental health.