Patterns of Antidepressant Drug Prescribing and Intentional Self-harm Outcomes in New Zealand: An ecological study Last Publication Date: 02 May 2007 This Bulletin presents the findings of an observational pharmacoepidemiological study that has been undertaken by PHI to investigate whether a relationship can be observed between antidepressant…
Review of the Evidence for Major Population-Level Tobacco Control Interventions Last Publication Date: 02 May 2007 This review aimed to identify the most recent scientific evidence for the effectiveness of major population-level tobacco control interventions and to consider the findings and their…
Inquiry Report: New Zealand Qualifications Authority: Monitoring the quality of polytechnic education Last Publication Date: 01 May 2007 The tertiary education system is a significant national asset and is recognised as being of crucial importance to New Zealand’s social and economic development. Over recent years,…
Parental Leave And Carers Leave: International Provision And Research Last Publication Date: 01 May 2007 The purpose of this report is to review available international research and information on international provisions of parental leave and carers’ leave arrangements, as well as…
Tobacco smoking in the media and youth smoking - A summary of key literature Last Publication Date: 01 May 2007 This report summarises the literature relating to tobacco portrayals in the media, and youth smoking uptake. It explores how the media influences tobacco uptake and use;…
The measurement of labour productivity using the annual enterprise survey and LEED Last Publication Date: 01 May 2007 This paper reports the findings of a feasibility study in which data from the Annual Enterprise Survey (AES) were linked to data from the Linked Employer-Employee…
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…
The Effectiveness of Correctional Treatment Last Publication Date: 13 Apr 2007 Table of contents of the Effectiveness of Correctional Treatment.
Analysis of Submissions: Proposal to Classify BZP and Related Substances as Class C Controlled Drugs Last Publication Date: 05 Apr 2007 In November 2006 the Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs (EACD) recommended to Hon Jim Anderton, Associate Minister of Health, that Benzylpiperazine (BZP) and all known analogues…
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…