Improving Addiction Treatment Retention for Young People: A Research Report from the National Addiction Centre Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2007 This study is the first in New Zealand to investigate the factors associated with AOD treatment retention among youth. Conducted among a group of young people…
ALAC Alcohol Monitor 2006-07 Last Publication Date: 12 Sep 2007 This 2006-07 Drinking Behaviours report updates the report produced for 2005-06 year, and is based on the four quarterly monitors conducted for ALAC during 2006-07. It…
Review of the National Alcohol Strategy 2000-2003 Last Publication Date: 12 Sep 2007 Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in New Zealand, and is one of the leading causes of drug-related harm. The Government’s response to addressing alcohol-related harm…
The Evaluation of the Eleven Primary Health Care Nursing Innovation Projects Last Publication Date: 02 Sep 2007 Eleven nursing innovations supporting the development of new models of primary care nursing practice and fostering nurse leadership were funded by the Ministry of Health from…
Health Targets: Moving towards healthier futures, 2007/08 Last Publication Date: 08 Aug 2007 Health Targets should be seen within the context of the broader health priority that they are part of. They are indicative of progress in a wider…
He Pa Harakeke: Māori Health Workforce Profile Last Publication Date: 02 Aug 2007 He Pa Harakeke: Māori Health Workforce Profile presents the most recent statistical information of Māori in the regulated health workforce, as well as career profiles highlighting…
Primary Health Care Strategy: Key Directions for the Information Environment Last Publication Date: 02 Aug 2007 Key Directions for the Information Environment describes how information can be used to reach the goals set out by the Primary Health Care Strategy. Information should…
Tracking Disparity: Trends in ethnic and socioeconomic inequalities in mortality, 1981 - 2004 Last Publication Date: 02 Aug 2007 This is the fourth report in the Deacades of Disparity series. It updates the earlier reports by providing estimates of ethnic inequalities and income gradients in…
An Ounce of Prevention Last Publication Date: 02 Aug 2007 As the case studies in this booklet attest, there are many good reasons to view family violence as a health issue. Health professionals are often the…
Comprehensive Plan to inform the design of a national breastfeeding promotion campaign Last Publication Date: 31 Jul 2007 The government has funded the Ministry of Health to develop a national breastfeeding promotion campaign to improve breastfeeding rates and duration, especially for high-need groups, and…