Evaluation of the Whanganui-a-Tara Courts and Health (WATCH) Project Last Publication Date: 20 Aug 2008 The Whanganui-a-Tara Courts and Health (WATCH) Project was implemented from October 2006 to March 2007 to reduce repeat offending and improve health outcomes for young adult…
Problem Gambling Intervention Services in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 12 Aug 2008 This report presents and summarises the data collected by problem gambling service providers in 2007. It provides an overview of clients who have sought help via…
Review of Research on the Effects of Imprisonment on the Health of Inmates and their Families Last Publication Date: 11 Aug 2008 A growing and changing prison population has renewed interest in the effects of incarceration on the health of prisoners in many countries. Prisoners comprise a number of…
Eating practices in New Zealand families and whanau Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2008 This document presents findings on family and whānau eating practices from two major research projects undertaken by the HSC.
Te Puāwaiwhero: The Second Māori Mental Health and Addiction National Strategic Framework 2008-2015 Last Publication Date: 24 Jul 2008 Te Puāwaiwhero: The Second Māori Mental Health and Addiction National Strategic Framework 2008-2015 reinforces current mental health and Māori health policy. This includes the overall aim of…
The Epidemiology of Meningococcal Disease in New Zealand in 2007 Last Publication Date: 02 Jul 2008 The 2007 meningococcal disease annual report provides detailed information on the incidence and distribution of meningococcal disease, the basis for diagnosis, clinical features and outcome and…
A Review of the Elective Services Orthopaedic Major Joint and Ophthalmology Cataract Initiatives Last Publication Date: 02 Jul 2008 In 2008 the Ministry of Health commissioned Synergia Limited to review the Elective Services Orthopaedic Major Joint and Ophthalmology Cataract Initiatives. The findings are included in…
Report of the Air Ambulance Reference Group to the ACC and Health Ministers Last Publication Date: 02 Jul 2008 The Air Ambulance Reference Group (AARG) project was established to provide expert advice to the Minister for ACC and the Minister of Health on a framework…
National Depression Initiative Tracking Survey 3 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 This survey is the second to access the impact of the "John Kirwan" National Depression Initiative (NDI) Campaign. A total of 1,006 interviews were completed nationally with…
Identification of common mental disorders and management of depression in primary care summary Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 A summary of the New Zealand guideline, 'Identification of common mental disorders and management of depression in primary care'.