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Media release: Not all upcycled food is created equal: What is sustainable?
… Globally we waste about 40% of the food we produce so repurposing unwanted food seems a no-brainer. However, research by University of Otago food … experts shows that not all upcycled food is sustainable. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication …
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Media release: Call for transparency from the Government on tobacco industry influence and connections
… and current dealings they have had with tobacco companies. In the latest Briefing by the Public Health Communication … , Professor Janet Hoek and co-authors from the University of Otago have compared statements by coalition ministers with … opinion has been well documented. Tobacco companies have a clear vested interest in opposing measures estimated to …
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In the news: PHCC co-hosts political panel on prevention
… The hall was packed for a lively political panel on prevention co-hosted by the … Centre, Health Coalition Aotearoa, and the University of Otago, Wellington, in the capital on 8 August 2023. The panel was held on the …
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In the news: Winter jump in deaths expected
… Dr Lucy Barnard was interviewed for an article in the New Zealand Herald following up on our Briefing Surviving winter: NZ’s journey through 145 years of seasonal survival – New study . While the cold months now aren’t as much a killer as they were a century ago – excess winter deaths …
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Submission: Science Sector and Universty Advisory Groups
… Prof Sir Peter Gluckman, were established by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment and the Ministry of Education respectively. In response to Phase One consultations, the Public Health … the sector must invest in training and infrastructure: "A science system that encourages non-academic impact must …
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In the news: Tracking and evaluating AI in government services
… and Emerging Tech Ethicist, tells Waatea News that we need a stocktake that shows the use of AI in government so the public, Māori and other communities can see how AI is being used. We need to avoid bias and discrimination. Dr Taiuru …
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In the news: New dementia research highlights deprivation as major reason Māori and Pacific people more at risk
… Following our Briefing, The growing burden of dementia in Aotearoa: Scope for prevention , lead author Dr 'Etuini … Ma'u told media new research shows social disadvantage is a factor fuelling the country’s soaring rates of dementia. Dr …
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… (PHCC) is dedicated to increasing the reach and impact of public health research, making it more accessible to the … Aotearoa can benefit from evidence about how to build a healthy, equitable, and sustainable society. New research … uniquely positioned to advance public health communication in Aotearoa. … About us …
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Media release: Vaping crackdown falls short: Gaps in new bill leave youth at risk
… coalition Government is moving to reduce youth vaping with a proposed bill that introduces measures to ban disposable vapes and limit product visibility in stores and online. But experts say it doesn’t go far enough. University of Otago researchers from the ASPIRE Aotearoa Centre have …
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In the news: The cancer-causing dangers in our workplaces
… system, to better monitor the long-term consequences of exposure to cancer-causing agents throughout the course of … Detail as part of the podcast The cancer-causing dangers in our workplaces on 30 June following up on their Briefing … is unacceptably high . Dr Eng was interviewed for a news item on Stuff, Shift work among the top 10 …
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