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Embracing downward counterfactual analysis to navigate future cyclones
… and steel production, military operations, and health care (for details see: 6 7 ). In contrast to … well to Gabrielle (at least in the view of one emergency management expert: Jon Mitchell 16 ). But these authorities … counterfactual” analysis. Implications for public health policy This type of analysis could be repeated for …
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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 … as great as might be hoped (see a previous Blog in Public Health Expert). Whatever mix of major strategies is used – … all levels: political leadership, strong NGO advocacy and health professionals providing encouragement and support to …
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Good firearms law needs multiple defensive layers: The Swiss cheese model
… multiple combined measures designed to limit the public health harms from firearms. The Swiss cheese model provides … of illicit firearms. 8 Recent research comparing American states shows that there is a clear synergy between … researcher Dr Lucy Telfar-Barnard , Department of Public Health, Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, Pōneke | University of Otago, …
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Using the CovidCard to enhance protection from COVID-19 at the NZ border
… of MIQ facility and border protection protocols. Information on the nature and extent of any social … benefit of CovidCards in MIQ facilities might be to obtain information on performance that could inform the use of this … sustaining delivery of a consistently high quality border management service. Options to consider could including: …
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Death rates dropping – it is a good time to be alive
… by looking at some data just released by the Ministry of Health on trends since 1945 in cause-specific mortality. … terms. Last week the WHO released the annual World Health Statistics – New Zealand males ranked 6 th in the … And the big one – can the planet sustain our public health successes? Unless consumption patterns change …
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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 … and many others ( see this previous blog post on Public Health Expert ). NZ’s reputation as a “good international …
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Tobacco product innovation in a smokefree world. Oxymoron or commercial cynicism?
… endgame goals and appears to create opportunities for health researchers and smokefree advocates to work …
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Watch: Introducing the Public Health Communication Centre
… Find out more about the new Public Health Communication Centre in this video - boosting the impact of research to improve health, equity and greater environmental sustainability in … Aotearoa New Zealand . … Watch: Introducing the Public Health Communication Centre …
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In the news: Call for CO2 monitors for early childhood centres featured
… On 24 April, the New Zealand Health featured a recent Public Health Expert Briefing revealing high levels of CO2 found in …
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In the news: The cancer-causing dangers in our workplaces
… Researchers say New Zealand needs to beef up its workplace health and safety system, to better monitor the long-term … to carcinogens – they need better protection and long-term health monitoring on 29 June. … In the news: The …
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