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Why we need an Aotearoa Centre for Disease Control (CDC)
… pandemics could be far worse than Covid-19. An Aotearoa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) would significantly enhance … use of resources, if it functioned as a ‘distributed’ centre with a hub providing core services and sector … of Otago. Assoc Prof Sir Collin Tukuitonga , Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland; Director …
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Why Aotearoa New Zealand needs a Public Health Communication Centre
… Kia ora! Greetings from the Public Health Communication Centre. We are dedicated to effectively communicating … the rationale for the new Public Health Communication Centre (PHCC) and launches the new-look Public Health Expert … below summarises the planned connections between the Centre and its key stakeholders. We draw on the expertise of …
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Media release: Why we need an Aotearoa Centre for Disease Control (CDC)
… Aotearoa New Zealand needs a Centre for Disease Control (CDC) to prepare the country for … the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre— Why we need an Aotearoa Centre for Disease Control —Professor Michael Baker, …
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Robust vaccine surveillance shows safety – we need to communicate this better
… national system for pre-marketing approval of medical products and passive post-marketing … to detect uncommon adverse effects of the vaccine or other medical products. Medsafe provides this service via an online Centre for Adverse Reaction Monitoring ( CARM ) reporting …
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In the news: PHCC launch
… Michael Baker launches public health communication centre Stuff featured the launch of the Public Health Communication Centre with a story on 9 February, the day of the event at Te … PHCC Director, Professor Michael Baker explained the Centre aims to improve health, equity and the environment …
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Submission: Science Sector and Universty Advisory Groups
… Read the Public Health Communication Centre submissions to the Science Sector and University … Phase One consultations, the Public Health Communication Centre made nearly identical submissions, one to each group. … Sector Advisory Group - Public Health Communication Centre submission University Advisory Group - Public Health …
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An open letter to Cabinet Ministers from 74 health professors calling for a sugary drinks tax
… University of Auckland Clare Wall Nutrition, School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland Cliona Ni Mhurchu … and endocrinology, Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre, University of Otago, Wellington Jeroen Douwes Public … Health England , 2015 Lancet Obesity Series , 2015 British Medical Association , 2015 World Cancer Research Fund …
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Is Euthanasia a health priority for New Zealand at present?
… policies addressing how they will respond to requests for medical assistance in dying. Given the strength of feeling … seeking assisted dying it is likely that if the “attending medical/nurse practitioner” (likely the patient’s usual … could go (and still do go) to the Auckland Medical Aid Centre http://www.amac.org.nz/ . Were this option to be …
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The arrival of Candida auris in Aotearoa NZ: risk assessment and actions needed
… mainly through contact with contaminated surfaces and medical equipment. Standard hospital-grade disinfectants are … C. auris infections can result from the use of invasive medical devices that are contaminated with C. auris . 1 2 … and managing cases C. auris can persist on surfaces and medical equipment for several months through biofilm …
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Oral nicotine products: Expanding the nicotine marketplace
… Prof Janet Hoek , Co-Director of ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and Department of Public Health, University of Otago … Hardie, ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland Associate … McCool , ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland Dr …
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