Metro-Auckland Pacific Population Health Profile Last Publication Date: 28 Mar 2013 This report presents information on Pacific health for the metro-Auckland Pacific population. Population health data is the most frequently used tool for decision making and developing…
The Health of Pacific Adults and Children Last Publication Date: 22 Mar 2013 This brief paper presents key findings about the health and wellbeing of Pacific adults and children in 2011/12. These results come from the New Zealand Health…
Literature review of health literacy education, training tools and resources for health providers Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 This literature review was prepared by Workbase for the Health Quality & Safety Commission. It provides guidance for the development of the training tools and resources…
Audience Research: Delayers of Infant Immunisation Last Publication Date: 26 Feb 2013 In November 2011, the new immunisation health target seeking to improve immunisation timeliness of young infants was introduced. The target is 95 percent of all eight-month-olds…
New and Emerging Cardiac Technologies in Australian and New Zealand Public Health Service Over the Next Decade Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2013 This report, commissioned by the Health Policy Advisory Committee on Technology (HealthPACT), describes key new and emerging cardiac technologies, what they are used for and the…
National Cancer Programme: Work Plan 2012/13 Last Publication Date: 24 Jan 2013 The National Cancer Programme brings together the work of the Ministry of Health, district health boards (DHBs) and regional cancer networks to implement the Government’s priorities…
Targeting Prevention Last Publication Date: 04 Jan 2013 This publication looks at how district health boards, primary health organisations and general practices are working to achieve the prevention-focused health targets:Increased immunisationBetter help for smokers…
Alcohol-attributable burden of disease and injury in New Zealand: 2004 and 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 Estimates of the 2000/02 burden of death and disability due to alcohol consumption in New Zealanders have been used widely by researchers and policymakers. In the eight…
Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Older People: A background paper Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Older People: A background paper aims to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, reduce obesity, and supports The Health of Older…
Uptake of the influenza vaccine in 2012: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 The Ministry of Health recommends the influenza vaccine to protect New Zealanders against the influenza virus. In the Health Promotion Agency’s 2012 Health and Lifestyles Survey,…
