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Media release: Evidence shows wider benefits of free school lunches
… Communication Centre , University of Auckland researcher Dr Kelly Garton and co-authors Dr Rachael Glassey and Professor David Tipene-Leach of Te P ū … evidence that show the value of school lunch programmes . Dr Garton says there’s a risk of missing the wider benefits …
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Media release: Severe domestic squalor in Aotearoa New Zealand: A preliminary survey
… involved with clients living in severe domestic squalor. Dr Jonathan Jarman who led the research says severe domestic … older, and in many cases a stubborn refusal of help.” Dr Jarman says the responses from local Age Concerns showed … have a lower number of clients and lower time involvement. Dr Jarman says the difference in the results probably …
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Media release: Aotearoa New Zealand is flying blind on misinformation
… the country vulnerable to emerging false narratives. Dr John Kerr, lead author of the Briefing, notes that several … on new social media regulations has stalled," he says. Dr Kerr says this creates a significant blind spot for New … especially in the context of public health. According to Dr Kerr, a basic level of investment is needed to listen to …
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Media release: Unaffordable home heating increases risk of severe mental distress
… University of Otago Public Health senior researcher, Dr Kimberley O’Sullivan, has been looking at the findings and says there are lessons for Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr O’Sullivan says a UK study using data from a large … In the latest Public Health Communication Briefing , Dr O’Sullivan says in Aotearoa those most at risk of what is …
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Media release: NZ could eliminate the deadly meningococcal disease
… disease and its significant risk of death and disability. Dr Kvalsvig says we have public health infrastructure from … but preventable disease in Aotearoa New Zealand.” Dr Kvalsvig says with effective vaccines available for all of … by about 60% during the pandemic” says Professor Michael Baker, one of the study authors. “Cases are rising again now …
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MR: To avoid a measles epidemic, Aotearoa must close the ‘immunity gap’
… are needed urgently to prevent another measles epidemic. Dr Oz Mansoor and co-authors say most important is a catch-up … to reach 95% coverage required to stop spread,” says Dr Mansoor. But he says this will need staff to identify the … child becomes a close contact of a measles cases,” says Dr Mansor While we address our immunity gaps, the Briefing …
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Urgent measures needed to allow the safe re-opening of Auckland schools
… young people and their families. * Author affiliations: Dr Rachel Webb, Dr Emma Best, and Dr Alison Leversha are with the Department of Paediatrics: …
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Media release: Call to action over exposure to cancer-causing agents at work
… by WorkSafe NZ in 2021 and released this year. Dr Amanda Eng from the Research Centre for Hauora & Health at … exposure in Aotearoa workplaces is unacceptably high . Dr Eng says the data on exposure to work-related carcinogens … to develop targeted interventions to reduce exposure” says Dr Eng. The Briefing authors say immediate action is required …
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Five key reasons why NZ should have an official inquiry into the response to the COVID-19 pandemic
… Prof Nick Wilson, Dr Jennifer Summers, A/Prof George Thomson, Dr Amanda Kvalsvig, Dr Matt Boyd, Prof Michael Baker Here we present five key reasons for why the NZ …
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Media release: International studies highlight link between hunger and lower educational achievement
… Health Communication Centre, public health researcher Dr Pippa McKelvie-Sebileau and co-authors examine the data from three large international assessments. Dr McKelvie-Sebileau says the Government should be using the … those coming to school hungry and those that aren’t,” says Dr McKelvie-Sebileau. “The Progress in International Reading …
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