Formalised Informality: an action plan to spread proven health innovations Last Publication Date: 02 Jan 2008 The report, Formalised Informality: An action plan to spread proven health innovations, was prepared for the Ministry of Health by Dr Jonathan Lomas. Dr Lomas was the…
Research into Problem Gambling Approaches - Implementation 2004-2007 Last Publication Date: 07 Dec 2007 To develop an evidence base that supports the primary prevention goals of the problem gambling strategic plan 2004-2010, by identifying and recommending a set of effective,…
Review of Neonatal BCG Immunisation Services in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 02 Dec 2007 Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant problem worldwide. Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunisation is used in many countries as part of their TB control programme. The efficacy of…
Measuring Health States: The World Health Organization Long Form Health Survey Last Publication Date: 02 Dec 2007 Monitoring the self-reported health status of populations is an important input to health policy. Instruments commonly used to measure health status such as the SF-36 and…
Medicines New Zealand Last Publication Date: 02 Dec 2007 Until now, there has been no overarching policy direction aligning the medicines sector and the systems that govern the regulation, procurement, management and use of medicines.…
Te Raukura: Mental Health and Alcohol and other Drugs: Improving outcomes for children and youth Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2007 Te Raukura: Mental health and alcohol and other drugs: Improving outcomes for children and youth draws together the key issues and priorities that have been identified…
A research study of Young Carers: The development of a recording tool for agencies to identify young carers Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2007 This report by Michael Gaffney of the Children’s Issues Centre, University of Otago, Dunedin, in association with Carers New Zealand was commissioned and funded by the…
Suicide Facts: 2005–2006 data Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2007 This report, part of a series of monitoring reports released annually, presents and summarises the latest suicide and intentional self-harm hospitalisation data available.
Like Minds, Like Mine National Plan 2007-2013 Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2007 Like Minds, Like Mine is a programme to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness. The programme, which began in 1997, is led by the…
The Impacts of Gambling (including PG) on Māori Communities - Implementation 2004-2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2007 The aim of this project was to carry out a formative investigation of the impacts of gambling (including problem gambling) on Māori communities/whānau/hapū/iwi. It is well…
