Guidance on Surveillance for People at Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer Last Publication Date: 28 Feb 2012 This guideline provides evidence-based surveillance recommendations for people at increased risk of colorectal cancer.It updates the 2004 guidance Surveillance and Management of Groups at Increased Risk…
A Focus on Māori Nutrition Last Publication Date: 28 Feb 2012 This report presents key findings for Māori from the 2008/09 New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey, including energy and nutrient intake, dietary supplement use, dietary habits and…
A Focus on Pacific Nutrition: Findings from the 2008/09 New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey Last Publication Date: 28 Feb 2012 This report presents key findings for Pacific peoples from the 2008/09 New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey, including energy and nutrient intake, dietary supplement use, dietary habits…
Consultation on Paying Family Carers to Provide Disability Support: Summary Report Last Publication Date: 02 Feb 2012 Between 19 September and 6 November 2012, the Ministry of Health consulted with the public on proposed options for a new policy on payment to family…
Casino gambling in New Zealand: Technical report Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2012 This report provides a snapshot of people’s perceptions, and risk, of harm from casino gambling in New Zealand, from data collected in the 2010 Health and Lifestyles…
Shopping behaviours of New Zealand households: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2012 This fact sheet provides a summary of where people buy food and drinks, how much they spend, and what influences their shopping decisions. Findings are described…
Alcohol-related injury: An evidence-based literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2012 This review focuses on research that considers the role of alcohol in causing injury and the effectiveness of educational and environmental strategies in preventing alcohol-related injury.…
The Alcohol Purchasing Patterns of Heavy Drinkers Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2012 In 2011 the Ministry of Health commissioned research to investigate the alcohol purchasing patterns of heavy drinkers. The research informed consideration of a minimum pricing regime…
Healthy Beginnings: Developing perinatal and infant mental health services in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 20 Jan 2012 Healthy Beginnings provides guidance for district health boards, other health planners and funders and providers of perinatal and infant mental health and alcohol and other drug…
Impact of Marketing, Advertising and Sponsorship on Gambling behaviour - Implementation 2007-2010 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 The Ministry expects this piece of research to explore the following questions; What effect does marketing (including advertising, sponsorship or promotion) of gambling have on public views…