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Increasing Violence Intervention Programme (VIP) Programmes’ Responsiveness to Māori: A whānau-centred approach for the VIP programme

The VIP programme supports DHBs to develop policies, health professional training and clinical leadership to improve the identification assessment and referral of people experiencing family violence.…

Oral Health in Advanced Age: Findings from LiLACS NZ Te Puāwaitanga O Ngā Tapuwae Kia Ora Tonu

This report presents key findings about three aspects of oral health in advanced age; denture use, chewing difficulty and use of the dentist. Findings are from…

Ala Mo'ui: Pathways to Pacific Health and Wellbeing 2014–2018

On a population basis, Pacific communities experience poor health outcomes in New Zealand. For example, Pacific male life expectancy is 6.7 years less than the total…

Equity of Health Care for Māori: A framework

Equity of Health Care for Māori: A framework guides health practitioners, health organisations and the health system to achieve equitable health care for Māori. There are…

The Guide to He Korowai Oranga – Māori Health Strategy

He Korowai Oranga: Māori Health Strategy sets the overarching framework to guide the Government and the health and disability to achieve the best outcomes for Māori.…

Radiation Oncology National Linear Accelerator and Workforce Plan

This Radiation Oncology National Linear Accelerator and Workforce Plan (‘the Plan’) is intended to inform a nationally coordinated approach to radiation oncology service and capacity development,…

Guidance for Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancy

Optimal weight gain during pregnancy is associated with improved outcomes for both the mother and the baby regardless of the mother’s existing weight.An estimated one third…

Health Literacy and the Prevention and Early Detection of Gout

A fairly good level of health literacy is needed to prevent or manage a long-term health condition such as gout. Health literacy is generally defined as…

Report on the Performance of General Practices in Whānau Ora Collectives as at June 2014

This report focuses on the performance of general practices in Whānau Ora collectives – using results from the software package HealthStat, which collects an anonymous summary…

The Health of Māori Adults and Children, 2011–2013

This four-page report presents key findings on the health and wellbeing of Māori adults and children (2011–2013) and shows trends since 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey…