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Research into Problem Gambling Approaches - Implementation 2004-2007

To develop an evidence base that supports the primary prevention goals of the problem gambling strategic plan 2004-2010, by identifying and recommending a set of effective,…

Health and well-being and family/whanau functioning: An interim report

A qualitative investigation into wider aspects of family and whānau functioning, many of which can impact on healthy eating. More than 100 families were involved in…

Healthy eating in New Zealand families and whanau

A qualitative investigation into food and nutrition practices in family and whānau. More than 100 families were involved in this research.

Measuring Health States: The World Health Organization Long Form Health Survey

Monitoring the self-reported health status of populations is an important input to health policy. Instruments commonly used to measure health status such as the SF-36 and…

Review of Neonatal BCG Immunisation Services in New Zealand

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant problem worldwide. Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunisation is used in many countries as part of their TB control programme. The efficacy of…

Medicines New Zealand

Until now, there has been no overarching policy direction aligning the medicines sector and the systems that govern the regulation, procurement, management and use of medicines.…

Boys’ Achievement: A Synthesis of the Data

This report provides a synthesis of the findings about the educational achievement of boys in New Zealand.  The report updates our knowledge of boys’ participation, engagement…

The role of secure attachment as a protective factor for vulnerable infants

Social Work Now, Issue 38, pages 11-20. Children begin their lives entirely dependent on adults for survival. Bowlby (1969) believed that attachment behaviour was biological in…

Strengthening our engagement with families and understanding practice depth

Social Work Now, Issue 38, pages 21-28. Statutory child protection work is often viewed as the sharp end of social work practice, located in a turbulent…

Evaluation of student facing web-based services: Any Questions (Nielsen/NetRatings)

This document is the final service report developed by Nielsen/NetRatings relating to the AnyQuestions website and is complemented by two similar reports relating to an evaluation…