Resources for health professionals
The following resources are intended to assist health clinicians, health promotion providers and community workers provide consistent messages about low vitamin D in the community. These resources detail the population groups at risk of low vitamin D, safe sun exposure recommendations, testing, treatment and follow-up options, in adults and children.
- Low vitamin D in Victoria: Key health messages for doctors, nurses and allied health
- Risks and benefits of sun exposure: Position statement
- How much sun is enough? Getting the balance right – vitamin D and sun protection brochure
- Vitamin D and UV radiation information sheet
- Information about UV and vitamin D in languages other than English
Download How much sun is enough? for more information on vitamin D requirements.
Also refer to:
- Sun protection for people with naturally very dark skin for advice about taking care in the sun.
- Skin types and skin colour
