Young people’s opinion on tobacco taxation: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2013 One of the most effective tools to stop people taking up smoking and encourage smokers to quit is to increase the price of cigarettes and tobacco.…
The Locally Specific Impacts of Alcohol Outlet Density in the North Island of New Zealand 2006-2011 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2013 In March 2012, HPA commissioned NIDEA to undertake research into the geographically-specific relationships between alcohol outlet density (by type of outlet) and social harms (specifically different…
Medication Safety Programme – Measurement and Evaluation Project reports Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2013 A significant piece of work was concluded in 2013 which focussed on measurement and evaluation across the medication safety programme, with an emphasis on the electronic…
How to best support young people who are concerned about their drinking: Youth2000 Survey Series Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2013 The Youth’07: Young People and Alcohol report (2011) commissioned by the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) found that there were a number of students…
Evaluation of the Nurse Practitioner in Aged Care Last Publication Date: 13 Jun 2013 This report is an evaluation of a demonstration site coordinated by Health Workforce New Zealand, in response to a GP shortage in the MidCentral region. Nurse practitioners work…
The Distribution of Household Crowding in New Zealand: An analysis based on 1991 to 2006 Census data Last Publication Date: 07 Jun 2013 The Distribution of Household Crowding in New Zealand: An analysis based on the 1991 to 2006 Census data looks at the distribution of exposure to household…
Development of patient experience indicators for New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2013 This project supports delivering better quality health care for all New Zealanders. It aims to achieve this by initiating the work required to measure and report…
Prescribing Controlled Drugs in Addiction Treatment Last Publication Date: 14 May 2013 Section 24 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 (MODA) governs the prescription of controlled drugs for the treatment of addiction. The Minister of Health has…
Sun Exposure Survey: Methodology Report 2013 Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 This research was undertaken as part of the national monitoring of sun exposure and related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours. In addition to monitoring, this project helps…
Longevity trends and their implications for the age of eligibility for New Zealand Superannuation Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 This paper is one of a number of background papers commissioned by the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income for the 2013 Review of Retirement…