Close contact infectious diseases in New Zealand: Trends in ethnic inequalities in hospitalisations, 1989 to 2008 Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2010 Infectious diseases are the most common cause of acute overnight hospitalisation in New Zealand.This report provides analysis of close-contact infectious diseases (CCIDs). CCIDs include respiratory, skin,…
Health Workforce Advisory Committee (HWAC) publications Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2010 In September 2006 the Health Workforce Advisory Committee concluded its work providing strategic advice to the Minister of Health on the health and disability workforce. This page…
Health Expenditure Trends in New Zealand 1997 - 2007 Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2010 This report is the latest in a regular series prepared by the Ministry of Health. The primary purpose of the series is to provide information on…
Green Prescription Active Families Survey: Final Report: June 2010 Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2010 The Green Prescription (GRx) Active Families programme has grown out of the nationwide GRx initiative for adults, responding to requests from primary care for something similar…
A National Survey of Children and Young People's Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviours in New Zealand: 2008/09: Key Findings Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 This is the first national survey of physical activity, sedentary behaviours and dietary habits in five to 24 year-olds in New Zealand. The Survey was commissioned…
Crime families in the news: Exploring media reports of young offenders and their families Last Publication Date: 15 May 2010 Historically, youth crime has been a topic of great interest in New Zealand’s print media, but there has been little research on the families of young…
Issuing Permissions for Vertebrate Toxic Agents (VTAs): Guidelines for Public Health Units Last Publication Date: 02 May 2010 These guidelines provide technical information on how to identify and manage the public health hazards and risks associated with the use of the following vertebrate toxic…
Preventing and Minimising Gambling Harm: Six-year strategic plan 2010/11–2015/16 Last Publication Date: 02 May 2010 The six-year strategic plan provides a high-level framework to guide the structure, delivery and direction of Ministry-funded problem gambling services and activities. It also outlines strategic…
Fetal and Infant Deaths 2006 Last Publication Date: 02 May 2010 The purpose of the Fetal and Infant Deaths publication series is to inform discussion and assist in future policy development. Readership of this publication is wide-ranging…
Preventing and Minimising Gambling Harm: Three-year service plan 2010/11–2012/13 Last Publication Date: 02 May 2010 The three-year service plan sets out the funding for problem gambling services over the 2010/11–2012/13 period. These services comprise primary (public health), secondary and tertiary prevention…
