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OSCAR Programmes: Evaluation of the Ministry of Social Development’s Package of Assistance

This report presents the findings and conclusions from an evaluation of the Ministry of Social Development’s package of assistance to Out-of-School Care and Recreation (OSCAR) programmes.…

Safer Sex Evaluation

The Ministry of Health funded an advertising summer campaign (2004/2005) to promote safer sexual health practices. The key goal for the advertising campaign was for at…

Growth in Numbers of Sickness and Invalids Benefit Recipients

This research paper is intended to report on an analysis that uses the MSD benefit dynamics data set to advance our understanding of the growth in…

Outcome / impact evaluation of Family Start

The Outcome/Impact Evaluation report contrasts national prevalence statistics available for factors such as smoking and breastfeeding with the outcomes reported for Family Start clients. These should…

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

ECT is used mainly in the treatment of severe depressive episodes. It involves the passage of an electric current across the head of a person to…

Regional Approaches to Mental Health: A Sector View and Beyond

The District Health Boards (DHBs) are charged with delivering health care for their resident populations under the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000. Mental…

Influences in Childhood on the Development of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes in Adulthood

This paper provides a comprehensive review of the medical literature around the childhood determinants of adult diabetes and cardiovascular disease.The study was undertaken by Dr Nicola…

Access to cancer services for Māori

The Ministry of Health contracted with the Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2004 to undertake a research project focussed on reviewing available baseline…

Evaluation of the Youth Horizons Trust SCD Bridging Programme Report

This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the process, outcomes and economic components of the Bridging Programme delivered by the Youth Horizons Trust. The…

Youth Transition Services: Lessons for Service Development

Youth transition services aim to assist young people to make the transition from school into further education, training or employment. This report presents key development and…