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…
Kia Piki te Ora Suicide Prevention Programme Evaluation Final Report Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2014 Suicide and suicidal behaviour continue to be a major public health issue in New Zealand. Each year more than 500 New Zealanders take their lives and there…
Review of Tobacco Control Services Last Publication Date: 27 Nov 2014 New Zealand, tobacco use is the single largest cause of preventable death, and a major factor contributing to health inequality. Half of all long-term smokers die…
Services and Support for Families and Whānau in Christchurch Last Publication Date: 25 Nov 2014 The research seeks to understand the kinds of services, support and information that Christchurch families and whānau affected by the earthquakes need to maintain resilience and…
Evaluation of the New Graduate Nurse employment scheme through the Very Low Cost Access initiative Last Publication Date: 14 Nov 2014 This report presents the findings from the first two phases of evaluation of the new graduate nurse (NGN) employment scheme through the Very Low Cost Access…
Self-management Support for People with Long-term Conditions (version 1) Last Publication Date: 11 Nov 2014 Internationally, self-management is recognised as one of the most critical components in improving health care for people with long-term conditions. It is fundamental to the health…
National Diabetes Work Programme Last Publication Date: 10 Nov 2014 This document outlines the work programme of the Ministry of Health's diabetes team for 2014/15, including key priorities and the initiatives and objectives to achieve those…
PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) 2012 Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2014 What is PISA? The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international study that assesses and compares how well countries are preparing their 15-year-old students to…
Child Poverty Monitor 2014: Technical Report Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2014 This is the second year of the Child Poverty Monitor and this Technical Report provides data on a set of indicators that assess aspects of child…
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy: A literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2014 This research reviews available New Zealand and selected overseas research about drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Areas covered in the report include: drinking patterns the predictors of alcohol use…
