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Mortality and Demographic Data 2005

Annual statistical publication that collates and analyses information on the underlying causes of all deaths registered in New Zealand. The commentary summarises key facts, mortality rates,…

Nursing Developments in Primary Health Care: 2001-2007

This report outlines the development of primary health care nursing in New Zealand since the introduction of the Primary Health Care Strategy (PHCS) in 2001 (Minister…

Options for the future of meningococcal B vaccine (MeNZB) in the childhood immunisation schedule

While there is good evidence that MeNZBTM is effective, the epidemic strain is continuing to circulate. It is important to continue to protect the vulnerable birth…

National Strategic Plan of Action for Breastfeeding 2008-2012

The National Strategic Plan of Action for Breastfeeding 2008-2012 sets out a strategic framework to support the establishment of a breastfeeding culture in New Zealand. It…

Connected Health ICT Research 2009

From 2007 to 2009, the Ministry of Health commissioned qualitative and quantitative research studies of the health sector’s ICT usage and requirements – the most extensive…

Working with young people

Social Work Now, Issue 42, pages 5-11. Working with young people is tremendously rewarding. Few professional areas of social work provide the kind of practice potential…

Improving interventions to reduce violent offending by young people in New Zealand

Social Work Now, Issue 42, pages 18-23. Young people who commit violent offences damage their victims, the community, their families and themselves. This article summarises work…

Using a Framework of Māori Models for Health to Promote Health for Māori

Keeping Up to Date’ aims to increase awareness of the reasons to use evidence in practice, to stimulate debate about evidence, and to encourage the health…

Supporting the rights of young people in youth justice: An analysis of cross-sectoral responses

Social Work Now, Issue 42, pages 24-29. The topic of human rights, particularly the rights of people who commit offences against others, generates intense and sometimes…

A balanced approach to youth justice: Strengths-based practice, appreciative inquiry and the group consult tool

Social Work Now, Issue 27, pages 30-36. Youth justice practitioners are well aware of a tension between practice approaches that elicit strengths and resources of young…