Predictive Modelling Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Predictive modelling is the use of automated tools to help identify people at risk early enough to allow for effective intervention. It relies on the combination…
Perceptions of income adequacy by low income families Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Many New Zealand families are on a low income; some of these families manage to meet their everyday needs while others do not. For example, less…
Attitudes towards hiring an employee with experience of mental illness Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This fact sheet reports on data from the 2014 Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) around attitudes towards hiring employees with experience of mental illness.
In Fact: Awareness of sources of help for depression Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Through the National Depression Initiative (NDI), the Health Promotion Agency (HPA) aims to help reduce the impact of depression on New Zealanders by aiding early recognition…
Children's Media Use Research Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Our lives are now awash with media. Consequently our children are exposed to, or can potentially access more content, from a wider range of media, on…
In Fact: Parents’ and caregivers’ opinions on limiting access to unhealthy foods and beverages in schools Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This fact sheet reports on parents’ and caregivers’ attitudes on their child’s access at school to high fat foods and sugary drinks and foods in the…
Analysis of Household Crowding based on Census 2013 data Last Publication Date: 16 Dec 2014 Household crowding is linked to a number of health conditions, including rheumatic fever, meningococcal disease, respiratory infections including pneumonia and skin infections (eg, cellulitis), as well…
Annual Update of Key Results 2013/14: New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 11 Dec 2014 This report provides a snapshot of the health of New Zealanders through the publication of 48 key indicators on health behaviours, health status and access to…
The Children’s Spectacle Subsidy Review: Summary of Reference Group findings Last Publication Date: 10 Dec 2014 This publication is a summary report on stage two review of the Children’s Spectacle Subsidy undertaken by Litmus Ltd. The report summarises the findings and next…
2014 Rheumatic fever campaign evaluation Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2014 In winter 2014, HPA and the Ministry of Health implemented a mass media campaign aimed at increasing awareness among parents and caregivers of at-risk children and…