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  • How taking an evidence-informed approach can be used to prioritise interventions: The example of cardiovascular disease

    … focus on, and how to achieve maximum health gains. In this Briefing we firstly outline how evidence identifies the … the selection of public health interventions. In this Briefing we use the example of interventions to prevent … detailed further in the Appendix ). What is new in this Briefing? We take an evidence-informed approach to show how …
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  • Where do the parties stand? – Introducing our election series

    … we will be publishing articles on the Public Health Expert Briefing . In this ‘Where do the parties stand?’ series, … earlier in the year, and the Health Coalition Aotearoa Briefing article covering party policies on alcohol, tobacco, … are published . How you can be involved Subscribe  to the Briefing to stay up to date on new articles Send us your …
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  • MR: To avoid a measles epidemic, Aotearoa must close the ‘immunity gap’

    … is still increasing by around 1000 every month. The latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre (PHCC) … says Dr Mansor While we address our immunity gaps, the Briefing also urges immediate action to reduce the risk of … says Dr Mansor. The third point of action advised by the Briefing is to have a stronger immunisation component in our …
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  • Money down the drain: The high cost of leaking water pipes

    … and can be a problem for many reasons (see Box). This Briefing aims to explore one of these problems: the economic … resiliency into basic infrastructure. What’s new in this Briefing Using real-world pricing data for NZ, the estimated …
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  • Long Covid: High economic burden justifies further preventive efforts

    … in workplaces, schools, and other public settings.  This Briefing reviews overseas evidence on the economic impact of … with everyday tasks. 2 (See our previous Long Covid Briefing for further details). Globally, the population … of acute Covid-19 infection and Long Covid.  What this Briefing adds In addition to the health harm, Long Covid …
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  • Are we ready to eliminate invasive meningococcal disease in Aotearoa New Zealand?

    … to be permanently free of this disease. In this Briefing we consider the desirability and feasibility of … IMD elimination programme. What is new in this Briefing Advances in vaccines mean that IMD is now a largely … University of Otago, Wellington. Acknowledgments This Briefing draws on research funded by a University of Otago …
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  • Media release: A call to make Invasive Group A Strep notifiable in New Zealand

    … causing severe, life-threatening invasive GAS (iGAS). In a Briefing published today by the Public Health Communication … from the University of Auckland and a co-author of the Briefing article. Māori and Pacific populations suffer rates … of the paper.  You can read the full Public Health Expert Briefing here . … Media release: A call to make Invasive …
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  • Where do the parties stand? A low carbon, healthy transport system

    … moving to a low carbon healthy transport system? In this Briefing we analyse responses to a short pre-election survey … and health equity. In this  Public Health Expert Briefing  series, experts summarise and analyse the parties’ … here .   [Update 18 Sep 2023] Since publication of this Briefing, there have been new policy announcements that are …
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  • Local alcohol policies: What’s the opportunity to reduce harm?

    … that better reflect community expectations.  This Briefing outlines the renewed opportunity for LAPs to reduce … health inequities in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). This Briefing outlines the potential for LAPs to reduce these … restrictions on off-premises outlet density 22 What this briefing adds Legal developments have limited the scope for …
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  • Dropping the ball on measles? Aotearoa must close an ‘immunity gap’ to avoid a measles epidemic

    … children increases by around 1000 every month.  In this Briefing, we estimate the number of susceptible children in … These measures build on those outlined in our February Briefing . 1 1. Close the immunity gap Closing the immunity … and services nationally, with every case. What this Briefing adds Despite growing concerns about the risk of a …
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