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…
Mental Health and Addiction Service Delivery: Implications of Emerging Practice Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2012 This brief review has been undertaken to support the Ministry of Health and Mental Health Commission in developing their Service Development Plan over 2011/12. The objectives…
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…
Strengthening Our Foundations: Service user roles in the mental health workforce Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 The research aims promote the value of service users roles within the mental health sector and to find out what is needed to strengthen those roles.…
Reporting Suicide: A resource for the media Last Publication Date: 22 Dec 2011 The resource is designed for quick access by busy journalists. It describes issues relating to suicide reporting, suggests areas that journalists should think carefully about, and…
Youth Forensic Services Development Last Publication Date: 21 Dec 2011 Youth forensic services are specialist mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) services for young people with mental health disorders, AOD problems and/or intellectual disabilities…
Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2008 – 2012: Second Progress Report Last Publication Date: 21 Dec 2011 The 'New Zealand Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2008-2012: Second Progress Report’ (the ‘second progress report’) outlines further progress made in implementing the New Zealand Suicide Prevention…
