628 Results

  • Reducing tobacco retail availability: counterarguments to industry claims

    … of outlets selling tobacco is likely to improve population health and decrease health inequities by reducing smoking uptake and creating … of Bath. JH, RE, GT are members of the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago Wellington. LM is …
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  • A fat week – debates about saturated fat that will not go away

    … that diet and the association of saturated fat with health is not complex, not nuanced, and does not vary over … disease and stroke.  But the effect of saturated fat on health will vary by things like: the ratio of polyunsaturated … and Wilson (2013) and overviewed by Nick as a post on this Public Health Expert blog . 3)   This review of the animal …
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  • A Smokefree Aotearoa – could taking the nicotine out of smoked tobacco products help us get there?

    … . 1 Methods Using an Excel spreadsheet populated with NZ Health Survey smoking/vaping prevalence data, we modelled … and quantify impacts on quality-adjusted life-years saved, health inequities, and savings in health costs. 6-8 In … Grout and Richard Edwards are based in the Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington. … A Smokefree …
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  • What will it take to get to under 5% smoking prevalence 2025? Lots of cessation.

    … the observed smoking prevalence rates in Census and Health Survey data.  We then used these BAU (business as … is not as great as might be hoped (see a previous Blog in Public Health Expert). Whatever mix of major strategies is used – …
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  • Continuing annual tobacco tax increases: New modelling of the likely impact

    … and reduce smoking rates – while benefiting population health and generating savings on health care spending (1-3). Within the last decade in NZ, … are now so well accepted by NZ politicians and the public that this programme would actually be extended beyond …
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  • Cyclone Gabrielle by the numbers – A review at six months

    … injuries, such as concussion, can result in months of poor health. These reported injuries do not take  account of the … systematic improvements in resilience. Implications for public health policy and practice Protecting public health is a critical component of disaster …
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  • Engaging online simulator of measles outbreaks (& how NZ needs to do better in eliminating measles)

    … from spread of disease. The herd immunity issue is why health authorities may encourage people to be vaccinated both … be mindful of reducing readily preventable costs to the health system from conditions like measles hospitalisations. … like The Guardian one for NZ communities – so the public could see progress towards achieving the measles-free …
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  • Is NZ a laggard in responding to climate change?: Results of a Global Index

    … citizen” in terms of the global environment and global health. The latest version of the “ Climate Change … NZ food exports and the tourism industry. New Zealanders’ health would probably benefit from the co-benefits arising … pollution and many others ( see this previous blog post on Public Health Expert ). NZ’s reputation as a “good …
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  • False zombie arguments about illicit tobacco shouldn’t be given any more oxygen

    … of Auckland study commissioned by the Ministry of Health applied similar methods to fewer packs, of which 7.2% … the decline in smoking prevalence. Implications for public health policy and practice The best way to ensure that … at their own risk”. This disclaimer strongly suggests the public and policymakers should not rely on KPMG’s illicit …
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  • Australia’s Quarantine Systems Failures: Lessons for NZ

    … We defined a quarantine system failure as where a border/health worker or person in the community with a link to the … (eg, in February 2021 there were still concerns by NZ health workers about staffing inadequacies in these … Australia. All other authors are with the Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington.   APPENDIX …
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