Managing Multiple Sclerosis and Motherhood: Women's stories Last Publication Date: 01 May 2007 Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system with wide-ranging effects. It is a condition that most commonly affects women of childbearing age. Until…
Whānau Ora Health Impact Assessment 2007 Last Publication Date: 02 Apr 2007 The Whānau Ora Health Impact Assessment tool is a formal approach used to predict the potential health effects of a policy on Māori and their whānau.…
Antenatal Down Syndrome Screening in New Zealand 2007 Last Publication Date: 02 Apr 2007 Antenatal Down Syndrome Screening in New Zealand 2007 is the result of work carried out by the Antenatal Down Syndrome Screening Advisory Group. The Advisory Group…
The National Childhood Immunisation Coverage Survey 2005 Last Publication Date: 02 Apr 2007 The National Childhood Immunisation Survey 2005 involved interviewing the caregivers of 1563 children aged two to three years old throughout the country from January to March…
Ministry of Health and district health boards: Effectiveness of the "Get Checked" diabetes programme Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2007 Diabetes is a major health issue for New Zealand. Reducing the incidence and effect of diabetes is one of the Government’s population health priorities. Diabetes is…
An Idea Whose Time Has Come: New opportunities for Health Impact Assessment in New Zealand public policy and planning Last Publication Date: 27 Mar 2007 The good health and wellbeing of the population is largely a product of the settings in which people live, work and play. This means that improving…
Race Relations in 2006 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2007 This report is part of the Human Rights Commission’s contribution to the New Zealand Diversity Action Programme for 2007.
Calculation of 20 Hours ECE Rates Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2007 20 Hours ECE funding rates need to fund the full average cost of providing early childhood education in each type of service. This requires information on…
Developing a Strategic Plan for Cancer Control Research in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 02 Feb 2007 Research has a critical role to play across the full spectrum of cancer control - from primary prevention through to palliative care. Recognising and promoting relevant…
Urban-Rural Health Comparisons: Key results of the 2002/03 New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 02 Feb 2007 This report, Urban-Rural Health Comparisons: Key results of the 2002/03 New Zealand Health Survey, compares the health status of New Zealand adults living in urban and…