An Evaluation of the Reorientation of Child and Adolescent Oral Health Services Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2014 Over the last eight years the Government has made a significant reinvestment in child and adolescent oral health services to create the Community Oral Health Service…
International Capabilities: A summary report for schools Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2014 This a summary report for schools, drawn from research and analysis by the Ministry of Education and an explorative study completed by the New Zealand Council…
Health Literacy and the Prevention and Management of Skin Infections Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2014 Health literacy refers to the degree to which people are able to access and understand essential health information in order to make informed and appropriate health…
Measuring New Zealand students' international capabilities: An exploratory study Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2014 This exploratory study considers the feasibility of measuring New Zealand senior secondary (Years 12/13) students' "international capabilities". Building on background work undertaken by the Ministry's International…
Oral Health in Advanced Age: Findings from LiLACS NZ Te Puāwaitanga O Ngā Tapuwae Kia Ora Tonu Last Publication Date: 30 Jun 2014 This report presents key findings about three aspects of oral health in advanced age; denture use, chewing difficulty and use of the dentist. Findings are from a…
Ala Mo'ui: Pathways to Pacific Health and Wellbeing 2014–2018 Last Publication Date: 26 Jun 2014 On a population basis, Pacific communities experience poor health outcomes in New Zealand. For example, Pacific male life expectancy is 6.7 years less than the total…
The Guide to He Korowai Oranga – Māori Health Strategy Last Publication Date: 20 Jun 2014 He Korowai Oranga: Māori Health Strategy sets the overarching framework to guide the Government and the health and disability to achieve the best outcomes for Māori. He…
Equity of Health Care for Māori: A framework Last Publication Date: 20 Jun 2014 Equity of Health Care for Māori: A framework guides health practitioners, health organisations and the health system to achieve equitable health care for Māori. There are three…
Guidance for Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancy Last Publication Date: 18 Jun 2014 Optimal weight gain during pregnancy is associated with improved outcomes for both the mother and the baby regardless of the mother’s existing weight. An estimated one third…
Assessment of the Design and Implementation of the Children's Teams to January 2014 Last Publication Date: 06 Jun 2014 In mid-2013 the Social Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (SuPERU) within the Families Commission commenced an assessment of the Children’s Team’s model. The Children’s Teams are…
