The involvement of alcohol consumption in the deaths of children and young people in New Zealand during the years 2005–2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2011 While it is commonly accepted that alcohol misuse is harmful, very little is known about the effects of alcohol on the lives of children in New…
Cost Savings of Brief Alcohol interventions in Primary Health Care Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2011 Sapere Research Group was commissioned by ALAC to estimate the short-term health care cost savings from the use of alcohol brief interventions (BIs) in general practice…
Exploration of Youth Participation in Gambling and the Impact of Problem Gambling on Young people in New Zealand - Implementation 2007-2010 Last Publication Date: 31 Aug 2011 This project explored youth participation in gambling, the impact of problem gambling on young people in New Zealand (including identifiable risk and resiliency factors) and best…
Mortality and Demographic Data 2008 Last Publication Date: 30 Aug 2011 Annual statistical publication that collates and analyses information on the underlying causes of all deaths registered in New Zealand. The commentary summarises key facts, mortality rates,…
Report of the Parliamentary Review Committee regarding the New Zealand Cervical Screening Programme Last Publication Date: 02 Aug 2011 The National Cervical Screening Programme in New Zealand is independently reviewed every three years.The Review is legislated under Part 4A, Section 112O, of the Health Act…
Standards of Service Provision for Lung Cancer Patients in NZ Last Publication Date: 02 Aug 2011 The National Standards of Service Provision for Lung Cancer Patients in New Zealand have been developed by the National Lung Cancer Working Group to address New…
Perceived access to tobacco: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 In 2010, around seven in 10 (69%) young people thought they definitely could not get cigarettes/tobacco from anyone in their family/whānau or from their home if…
Low speed runover mortality report Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 In its Fifth Report to the Minister of Health (2009), the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee (CYMRC) noted that systems to review non-traffic deaths are…
Parental attitudes and rules around smoking: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 In 2010, around eight in 10 (84%) young people agreed that their parents would be upset if they were caught smoking cigarettes/tobacco. Around six in 10…
Child and youth mental health and addiction Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 This report examines the need for youth mental health and addiction services, as well as assessing how well their needs are currently being met. It includes quantitative…
