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In the news: Public Health Priorities Series
… Here's a selection of coverage of the Public Health Priorities Series published on The Briefing, coinciding with the launch of the Public Health Expert Briefing . When the first …
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Keeping public health on the agenda for the new government
… government come new plans, new commitments, and new areas of focus. What doesn’t change are the health and … a process to achieve major advances. The wellbeing of the people of Aotearoa New Zealand should always be a top priority of …
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Public Health Solutions Series: Where the sun enters, the doctor does not
… and improving building standards . This blog is part of the Public Health Solutions series looking at effective … home injury hazards and building to better standards. Most of our existing houses are old and built to relatively low … readmitted . Sadly, nurses and doctors are all too aware of these “frequent fliers.” One way to prevent …
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Media release: Unaffordable home heating increases risk of severe mental distress
… to poor physical health but can also increase the risk of severe mental health distress, according to new overseas research. University of Otago Public Health senior researcher, Dr Kimberley … change in circumstance significantly increases in the odds of reporting severe mental distress.” For people with good …
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The high burden from mental health disorders – but also an opportunity for cost-effective interventions
… mental and substance use disorders are the leading cause of non-fatal illness worldwide ( Whiteford et al ; Degenhardt … own national study on health loss. This Ministry of Health work was only just released a few weeks ago. It … Indeed, these were the second most important cause of health loss after coronary heart disease (but for NZ women …
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Smokefree outdoor areas: A missing part of Government’s new Smokefree 2025 proposals
… a bar without reminders about smoking. The outside areas of bars and cafés remain one of the most dangerous places in Aotearoa for someone … around you at the neighbourhood level increases the chance of starting smoking or not being able to quit. 4 …
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MR: To avoid a measles epidemic, Aotearoa must close the ‘immunity gap’
… The number of children in Aotearoa New Zealand who are not immunised … been moves to improve immunisation coverage, the number of measles-susceptible children is still increasing by around … and to explain the benefits and potential risks of the MMR vaccine with vaccine misinformation so prevalent.” …
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… (PHCC) is dedicated to increasing the reach and impact of public health research, making it more accessible to the … policy. Researchers recognise the critical importance of effective communication to support the translation of their work into effective action. The Covid-19 pandemic …
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Media release: Vaping crackdown falls short: Gaps in new bill leave youth at risk
… The coalition Government is moving to reduce youth vaping with a proposed bill that introduces measures to ban … But experts say it doesn’t go far enough. University of Otago researchers from the ASPIRE Aotearoa Centre have … key factors such as these price promotions, the density of vape outlets, and vaping product appeal. Also, the …
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Media release: Aotearoa New Zealand is flying blind on misinformation
… Expert Briefing warns that Aotearoa New Zealand's lack of awareness and monitoring of misinformation leaves the country vulnerable to emerging false narratives. Dr John Kerr, lead author of the Briefing, notes that several key initiatives …
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