Options for the future of meningococcal B vaccine (MeNZB) in the childhood immunisation schedule Last Publication Date: 02 Apr 2009 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 Last Publication Date: 02 Apr 2009 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 Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 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…
Using a Framework of Māori Models for Health to Promote Health for Māori Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2009 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…
The Future of Rongoā Māori: Wellbeing and Sustainability Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2009 This research aims to examine the contribution of rongoā Māori to indigenous wellbeing, and to identify issues for the ongoing sustainability of traditional Māori healing in…
Systematic review of the literature on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2009 This systematic review of the literature on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) evaluates the relative effectiveness of various prevention strategies aimed at reducing the burden of…
He Ritenga Whakaaro: Māori Experiences of Health Services Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2009 While Māori have lower life expectancy, greater morbidity and higher rates of disability, they have less access to health and rehabilitation services than do non-Māori. The…
Clinical Workforce to Support Registered Nurses Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2009 For a number of years there has been concern about the gap in second-level clinical support for registered nurses. A Nursing Advisory Committee was set up…
ALAC Alcohol Monitor 2007-08 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2009 This report updates the drinking behaviours report produced for ALAC covering the 2005-06 and 2006-07 periods. Whereas the reports for these previous years are based on four…
National Depression Initiative Public Health Campaign After 2 Years: Evaluation Report 2 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2009 This is a limited Evaluation of the first two and a quarter years of the National Depression Initiative (NDI) Public Health Campaign, up to the end…
