Influences in Childhood on the Development of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes in Adulthood Last Publication Date: 02 Feb 2005 This paper provides a comprehensive review of the medical literature around the childhood determinants of adult diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The study was undertaken by Dr Nicola…
Access to cancer services for Māori Last Publication Date: 02 Feb 2005 The Ministry of Health contracted with the Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2004 to undertake a research project focussed on reviewing available baseline…
The Burden of Death, Disease and Disability due to Alcohol in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2005 This study aimed to assess the health impacts of alcohol consumption in New Zealand in terms of the types of health conditions most affected, the numbers…
Futurewatch - Biotechnologies to 2025 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This report aims to help departments take biotechnology developments into consideration in policy development operations and implementation. Information about technology trends can be used at a…
Evaluation of Kaupapa Ara Whakawhiti Mātauranga (KAWM) Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 Kaupapa Ara Whakawhiti Mätauranga (KAWM) encompassed a number of school improvement initiatives and aimed to: improve student achievement; improve school performance; strengthen school and community relationships; upgrade school ICT infrastructure;…
Evaluation of the Techlink Programme Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This evaluation of Techlink is undertaken to examine its strategic performance including performance against objectives and to make recommendations on performance improvement. Techlink was established in July…
Study of New Zealand's Venture Capital Market and Implications for Public Policy Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This study of the New Zealand venture capital market was commissioned by the Ministry of Research Science & Technology (MoRST) and sponsored by a number of…
Portfolio Evaluations: Food Products RS&T Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 The evaluation food products RS&T funded by the Foundation is based on a survey of food companies and industry associations completed in May/June 2004. The survey…
Portfolio Evaluations 2001-2005 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This report presents consolidated findings from portfolio-based evaluations. These evaluations addressed the issue of RS&T performance focussing specifically on research users, research uptake and outcomes, and…
The Humanities - Charting a way forward Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This paper proposes a number of pragmatic steps and options that the government could take to progress a relationship with the Council for the Humanities, in…