Health Outcomes in Former New Zealand Timber Workers Exposed To Pentachlorophenal (PCP) Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2008 Concerns remain about chronic health problems experienced by former timber workers who were exposed to pentachlorophenol (PCP) when it was used as an anti-sapstain fungicide treatment…
The Health Status of Māori Male Prisoners: Key results from the Prisoner Health Survey 2005 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 The publication has been prepared by the Public Health Intelligence unit of the Ministry of Health for the Māori Health Directorate, and is based on the…
Pacific Child Health: A paper for the Pacific Health and Disability Action Plan Review Last Publication Date: 02 Feb 2008 This paper, part of the Pacific Health and Disability Plan Review series, brings together available information and evidence about Pacific child health in New Zealand. It: describes the…
Evaluation of the Home Based Support Service (HBSS) Training Initiative Last Publication Date: 02 Jan 2008 This report presents the findings of an independent evaluation of the Home Based Support Services Training Initiative which set up and tested an assessment and training…
Elder abuse and neglect: Exploration of risk and protective factors Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 This Families Commission report on elder abuse and neglect examines what makes older people vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and what reduces their risk. This is…
Leptospirosis - Reducing the impact on New Zealand workplaces Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2007 It is extremely unlikely that Leptospirosis will be eliminated entirely from the New Zealand environment. There is no human vaccine. Therefore the emphasis must be to…
Time Use Survey Scoping Paper Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2007 Assessing the population’s wellbeing involves understanding how people lead their daily lives. Time use surveys measure the ways people spend their time. From a social viewpoint,…
An Evaluation of Health and Safety Management Practices in the Hairdressing Industry Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2007 Project Aim To evaluate the present state of health and safety management practices used to reduce the risk of injury and disease in the Hairdressing Industry. Project Outcomes A…
Health and Safety - Good business sense Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2007 Healthy and safe workplaces are fundamental to achieving Productive Work and High Quality Working Lives for New Zealand. We all need to increase our understanding of…
Fetal and Infant Deaths 2003 & 2004 Last Publication Date: 02 Jul 2007 Annual statistical publication that collates and analyses information on the causes of fetal and infant deaths registered in New Zealand.
