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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 barrier …
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Lessons from Canada for NZ: Carbon, Cycling, Tobacco, Nutrition and Cannabis
… Canada has a number of progressive public policies which can influence health. In this blog we briefly look at 6 potential lessons … studying. Here we look at six stand-out areas of potential public health significance for NZ. 1) Response to climate …
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Public Health Solutions Series: Good health in childhood is vital for lifelong wellbeing: time for a preventive approach
… This blog looks at solutions t o improve child health : a child impact lens on policy, lifting income … on childhood immunisation . This blog is part of the Public Health Solutions series looking at effective public health measures to reduce demand on healthcare …
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Hearing loss & social isolation – the silent burden
… Māori are at risk of greater unmet needs in hearing health care in Aotearoa New Zealand, which can contribute to … services (17). In summary, hearing loss is an important public health issue in Aotearoa New Zealand and is … Charlotte Gordon is an audiologist and post-graduate public health student with the School of Health Sciences, …
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About us
… Our story The Public Health Communication Centre (PHCC) is dedicated to increasing the reach and impact of public health research, making it more accessible to the …
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Unaffordable home heating increases risk of severe mental distress
… in cold housing contributes to many negative physical health outcomes. There is increasing evidence that being … outcomes for our population. Cold housing is a significant public health issue in many countries. 1-3 Cold housing and … they became unable to heat their homes. Implications for public health Supporting people to live in warm housing …
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Regulating vaping and new nicotine products: Are tobacco companies’ goals aligned with public health objectives?
… The public will soon have the opportunity to make submissions on … important measures, yet could do more to protect the health of children, young people and non-nicotine users. This … disjunction between tobacco companies’ profit goals and public health objectives. Background The Ministry of Health’s …
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In the news: PHCC co-hosts political panel on prevention
… a lively political panel on prevention co-hosted by the Public Health Communication Centre, Health Coalition Aotearoa, and … that in our Briefing . Stuff's Rachel Thomas spoke to public health experts after the panel to gauge reaction for …
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Tax policy reform: equity, fairness, and health
… inequalities and provides insufficient money for public services to deal effectively with a daunting range of economic, social, health and climate change crises . Our tax system does not … tax More openness in the tax system - disclosure and public access to tax-related information. Tax is critical to …
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Walking and cycling for transport is good for physical activity levels in Kiwis!
… Physical activity is good for health. Higher levels of physical activity are associated … The promotion of active travel (walking and cycling) and public transport (which is usually accompanied by walking … population. 1 Interventions to increase active travel and public transport may also have other positive impacts such as …
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