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  • The health impacts of the First World War for NZ: A Review

    … on the NZ population. While much is known about the large health burden of this conflict (especially for the direct … of the pandemic to NZ – giving less time for a coordinated public health response. STI spread to those back in NZ  – … advances in medical and surgical services, psychiatry and public health – which benefited participants of the war and …
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  • Home modification to reduce falls – appears cost-effective in NZ

    … suggests that this intervention could produce considerable health gain and be cost-effective at a health district level in New Zealand. But in this blog we … falls in the hospital sector as per work led by the Health Quality & Safety Commission [ 1 ] (see also this HQSC …
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  • Alcohol and suicide: The facts

    … Summary Alcohol use often exacerbates mental health problems and is a well-known risk factor for suicide. … The World Health Organization recommends implementing public health policies to reduce alcohol use as part of a … of Otago, Christchurch Dr Jude Ball , Department of Public Health, Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka | University of Otago, …
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  • Increases in speed limits: Unjust and unjustifiable

    … expressed in monetary terms.  The Rule disregards broader public health impacts of increased speed limits, such as … speed limits, we need a more balanced approach to protect public health and community safety, an approach that aligns …
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  • The case for a NZ-Australia Pandemic Cooperation Agreement

    … nations could maximise their capacity to best protect the health and wellbeing of their populations from future … an agreement as they are both island nations, have similar public health systems, economic ties, and numerous existing … and “green-zone” travel arrangements.  Implications for public policy and practice Given the potential benefits, the …
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  • Thoughts on NZ Adopting an Aussie Community Health Programme … and Forthcoming Nutrition Policy Events

    … Blakely and Associate Professor Nick Wilson Late last year Health Minister Tony Ryall visited Victoria, Australia , to … a series of four forthcoming blog posts here at Public Health Expert. The Australian programme has healthy … so far. In lieu of Boyd Swinburn’s forthcoming analysis on Public Health Expert, we will simply make three remarks in …
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  • Being forced to leave your rental home can harm health

    … who had been evicted. We found that eviction can harm health through causing stress and grief, and precipitating a … the incidence and impact of evictions is an important public health and social welfare issue . Housing supports … effects should therefore be considered an important public health and social welfare issue. This highlights the …
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  • Media release: Treaty Principles Bill poses major risk to public health and equity

    … Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill threatens public health and equity in Aotearoa New Zealand according to law and public health experts. Te Wānanga o Raukawa’s  Dr Carwyn …
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  • Will the Health Star Rating labels improve people’s diets?

    … labels have been fiercely contested by industry and health stakeholders – until now, it seems. Is the new Health … a minimally-transparent process with no opportunity for public comment. While four studies were conducted in … research literature and conducted two rounds of public consultation. The panel’s comprehensive report, “ …
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  • Modelling tobacco tax – implications of BODE3 paper just out, and personal reflections on the research journey

    … we published a paper in PLoS Medicine that estimates the health gains, health inequality and health system cost impacts of ongoing annual 10% increases in …
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