The Caddick Report Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2010 NZ On Air provides funding so that New Zealanders can continue to hear and see significant amounts of New Zealand music on radio and music television…
Never Let Your Child Get Sunburnt: Did the messages get through? In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2010 In 2007/08, the Health Sponsorship Council (HSC) launched the Never Let Your Child Get Sunburnt campaign. The campaign targeted parents and caregivers and explained the link…
National Opioid Substitution Treatment Providers Training Programme Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2010 This publication is designed to be used in conjunction with training workshops provided by the New Zealand Association of Opioid Treatment Providers. Its purpose is to…
The Use of Coloured Filters and Lenses in the Management of Children with Reading Difficulties Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2010 This paper summarises the current literature on Irlen syndrome (Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome). It describes the evidential basis for this condition, and provides an analysis of the…
Interventions and Treatment for Problematic Use of Methamphetamine and other Amphetamine-Type Stimulants (ATS) Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2010 These guidelines have been developed for use across a wide range of settings for those working with people adversely affected by methamphetamine use. It is a…
Face the Facts - campaign evaluation 2010 Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2010 Face the Facts was launched in April 2009 to present some hard-hitting facts about tobacco consumption in New Zealand. This report outlines results from a survey that…
Cancer Trends: Trends in Cancer Incidence by Ethnic and Socioeconomic Group, New Zealand 1981–2004 Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2010 This report presents trends in ethnic and socioeconomic inequalities in the incidence of 28 cancers over a quarter of a century (1981–2004). It is the first…
National quality improvement programme review: Incident Management Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2010 LECG was contracted by the Health Quality and Safety Commission to review the Incident Management and Reporting Programme – a workstream funded via the now disbanded…
Alcohol and Pregnancy: A practical guide for health professionals Last Publication Date: 02 Sep 2010 The purpose of this resource is to prompt and support primary care health professionals to: ask women who are planning a pregnancy or are pregnant if they…
Evaluating Health Impact Assessments in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 05 Aug 2010 Are Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) worthwhile? Answering this question involves evaluating HIAs, and the purpose of this paper is to provide guidance on the evaluation of…