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  • Media release: ACC turns 50 - Time to up the game on injury prevention

    … to experts. In  the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre , long-time researcher on ACC, Dr … Keall. Dr Duncan says ACC can play a stronger public health role in our society.  “Greater collaboration with public health researchers, government agencies, and community …
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  • How to best prioritise Covid-19 Vaccination in Aotearoa/New Zealand

    … and of reducing the risk of outbreaks that overload the health system). Prioritisation for vaccination is not the … in care homes Everyone 80 and over and front-line health workers People aged 75 and over People aged 70 and … People aged 65 and over People aged 16-64 with underlying health conditions People aged 60 and over People aged 55 and …
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  • Lessons From history: Helping New Zealand prepare for future influenza pandemics

    … in fact it was the worst natural disaster in the country’s history with over 8500 deaths (almost one percent of the … for severe ones to cause high death rates and overwhelm health services. Such pandemics could even pose existential … keeping the pandemic out of the country – in contrast to Australia (at least in 1918) and some other parts of the …
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  • The urgent need for a Covid-19 Action Plan for Schools in Aotearoa New Zealand

    … and adults , with concerning implications for their health now and in the future. Children with persisting … are seeing internationally. To minimise this risk and its health consequences in NZ, we need to use all of the … Covid-19. Influenza rates are already climbing rapidly in Australia . NZ needs an integrated approach to protect …
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  • Oral nicotine products: Expanding the nicotine marketplace

    … ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington  Dr Jude Ball , ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington  Dr Janine Nip , … ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington  Lani Teddy , Eru …
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  • More than 147km – the transformative potential of the Wellington bike network plan

    … reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport, improve health through increased physical activity, reduce air … cycling means less greenhouse gas emissions and more health benefits. More people cycling also makes cycling safer … details: The authors are with the Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington, NZ. Funding: Caroline …
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  • Proposals to reduce youth vaping: Important steps but a more comprehensive approach needed

    … number of stores selling tobacco, Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall has outlined proposals to strengthen … rapidly rising youth vaping rates ; the  latest NZ Health Survey  found daily vaping among 18 to 24 year olds … * All authors are members of the Department of Public Health and ASPIRE Centre, University of Otago, Wellington. …
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  • Media release: The economic argument for our world-leading smokefree legislation – new research

    … their research in the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre. The research looks at the growth … says the pluses for government finances are savings in the health system from reduced treatment of tobacco-related … in this new study, that are in addition to the very major health benefits ,” says Professor Wilson. In the Briefing the …
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  • Aotearoa’s first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza: Heightened awareness and surveillance essential for early detection

    … efforts to ensure the safeguarding of animal and public health, as well as industry resilience.  Avian Influenza … for wildlife and is a significant risk for public health and livestock industries worldwide. 4 While the host … birds. 4,5,7-9   Biosecurity response and risk to public health At the time of writing, the outbreak remains localised …
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  • The marked decline of sudden mass fatality events in NZ (1900 to 2015)

    … were made illegal). A contrast with increasing events in Australia The decline in sudden mass fatality events we found … there is a need to put these in a wider context of health loss for the country. For example, if these premature … and ideally where the cost-effectiveness of government and private sector spending in preventing death from earthquakes …
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