… behind their peers who never miss meals," says researcher Dr Pippa McKelvie-Sebileau. Analysis by Dr McKelvie-Sebileau and Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) … scored much lower than their peers who never went hungry," Dr McKelvie-Sebileau said. "For example, in maths the gap was …
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… Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre Dr Lucy Telfar-Barnard and co-authors lay out the evidence … the benefits of insulation outweighing its costs,” says Dr Telfar Barnard “Less insulation means more health sector … in manufacturing and stock to meet the new code,” says Dr Telfar-Barnard. She points out that reversing these …
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… Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre . Dr Jude Ball and co-authors say if the Government wants to … for online sales, and disallowing price discounts. Dr Ball says stopping price discounting, loyalty schemes, … and applying excise tax based on nicotine strength.” Dr Ball says the Government must also ensure transparency and …
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… denicotinisation, a measure supported by Health Minister Dr Shane Reti, and predicted to bring rapid declines in … policy as soon as possible. In 2022, Health Minister, Dr Shane Reti ’s introduced a Supplementary Order paper to … quickly and equitably. 7 The Government should favour Dr Reti’s earlier proposal over advice that appears to arise …
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… Editorial note: In this blog-perspective, obesity expert Dr Robyn Toomath outlines the dogmas and arguments for the … views in this blog are expanded in greater depth in a book Dr Toomath is launching in Auckland and Wellington this … to the contrary), I share Children’s Commissioner Dr Russell Wills’ view that identifying obesity in the B4 …
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… on indoor ventilation standards and what should be done. Dr Julie Bennett of the University of Otago says there is … more clearly, sleep better and be more productive,” says Dr Bennett. “Yet the NZ Building Code has minimum … as access to clean water, is so often overlooked.” says Dr Bennett. … Media release: NZ lags behind on indoor …
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… | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo ki Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara Dr Anna E. S. Brooks , University of Auckland | Waipapa … , Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University of Wellington Dr Julie Bennett , University of Otago Wellington | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo ki Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara Dr David Davies-Payne, Starship Children’s Hospital, Auckland …
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… weekly or twice weekly testing [Personal Communication, Dr Brent Gilpin, ESR]. Sampling methods also vary by site, … being the ideal. According to the Chief Scientist at ESR, Dr Brett Cowan, wastewater testing in NZ can typically detect … are using septic tanks). *Author details: Prof Wilson, Dr Grout, and Prof Baker are at the University of Otago, …
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… and contribute to equitable outcomes. Author details Dr Amber Young , He Rau Kawakawa | School of Pharmacy, Te … Wānanga o Ōtākou | University of Otago, Ōtepoti | Dunedin Dr Matthew Hobbs , Faculty of Health | Te Kaupeka Oranga, and … of Otago| Ōtepoti | Dunedin, New Zealand | Aotearoa Dr Gabrielle McDonald , Kōhatu - Centre for Hauora Māori | …
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… of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington Dr Vanessa Beanland , Director, Otago Transport Research … and Earth Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington Dr Angela Curl , Department of Population Health, University … University of Otago, Wellington Assoc Prof Caroline Shaw , Department of Public Health, University of Otago, …
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