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The PHCC featured in University of Otago Magazine
… by researchers on public health and social determinants of health that shape our communities now and for future … generations," Prof Michael Baker tells the University of Otago Magazine. The Public Health Communication Centre featured in the July edition of the magazine. The article profiles three of the members of …
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Media release: Surge in whooping cough cases highlights need for improved immunisation access for mothers and infants
… from the Public Health Communication Centre, University of Auckland Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) medical … 5 months. “Alarmingly, it’s estimated that only about half of pregnant women/people who gave birth between December 2023 … to severe disease, especially if a national epidemic of pertussis occurs. Urgent action is required to increase …
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Media release: Proposed greenhouse gas Emissions Reduction Plan: A weak response that misses the target
… until 25 August. “The proposed ERP2 contains a number of tactics that will delay clear decarbonisation targets and … 2028.” “In the same vein, the plan holds up restoration of wetlands as an example of a “nature-based solution” that could support emissions …
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In the news: Tobacco companies accused of targeting young people on Tiktok
… University of Otago researcher, Dr Jude Ball was interviewed on RNZ's Midday Report 3 April about the dangers of oral tobacco and nicotine products. Dr Ball says tobacco … Government legalises their sale. Reforming the regulation of smokeless tobacco and oral nicotine products is part of …
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In the news: Doctors say a surge in whooping cough cases shows how much immunisation rates need to improve.
… to severe disease, especially if a national epidemic of pertussis occurs. Dr David was speaking as one of the co authors of the Briefing - Increasing whooping cough cases put pēpi at risk. What can be done about it? She was also interviewed by Dale …
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Submission: Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
… Read the PHCC submission opposing the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill . In the submission we detail three key … Bill: The proposed principles do not reflect the content of Te Tiriti The Bill removes an important legal and policy …
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Submission: Safer Online Services and Media Platforms
… misinformation as harmful content Acknowledging promotion of certain products as harmful content Ensuring adequate … According to the summary provided by the Department of Internal Affairs: Under the proposals, online and other … in programmes would be needed to help people decide what content is safe for them and understand the risks of …
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Media release: ACC turns 50 - Time to up the game on injury prevention
… on ACC, Dr Grant Duncan and co-author, University of Otago injury epidemiologist Professor Michael Keall … Product safety regulations could also prevent the sale of ineffective or unsafe items like subpar grab rails and … The blueprint for the ACC scheme was the Woodhouse report of 1967 which recommended the scheme include a department …
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Watch this space – The Public Health Communication Centre launches soon
… day, you will be able to learn more about who we are and what we are aiming to do. Meanwhile, you can look back over … health expert commentary and analysis. We unpack some of the big public health issues facing our country, detail what the research is showing us, and discuss evidence-based …
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In the news: PHCC co-hosts political panel on prevention
… Centre, Health Coalition Aotearoa, and the University of Otago, Wellington, in the capital on 8 August 2023. The panel was held on the back of the release of a Health Coalition Aotearoa political survey on where the …
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