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  • Urgent action needed to prevent a measles epidemic in Aotearoa New Zealand

    … but include some catch-up measures. 3 Health Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced a $50 million investment in … ECE centres and schools. Author details Prof Michael Baker , Department of Public Health, University of Otago … and Medical Director of the Immunisation Advisory Centre Dr Mamaeroa David , GP,  McLaren Park Medical Centre  Assoc …
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  • Oral nicotine products: Expanding the nicotine marketplace

    … of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington  Dr Jude Ball , ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and … of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington  Dr Janine Nip , ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and … of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington  Dr Lucy Hardie, ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and Faculty …
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  • In the news: Public Health Priorities Series

    … The Kākā by Bernard Hickey On 19 February, PHCC Director Dr Michael Baker was interviewed in the weekly Kākā  webinar about The …
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  • Can oral tobacco and nicotine products help people to stop smoking?

    … products as smoking cessation aids.  Authors details  Dr Janine Nip , ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and … of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington  Dr Jude Ball , ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and … of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington Dr Michaela Pettie , ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and …
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  • NZ falling behind on international rules to protect kids from food marketing

    … drink marketing to children of all ages. Authors details  Dr Victoria Egli , Dr Fiona Sing ,  Dr Sally Mackay   & Associate Professor Lisa Te Morenga This …
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  • National capacity needed to monitor misinformation to protect public health and social cohesion

    … Wellington Public Health Summer School.  Author details Dr John Kerr , Science Lead, Public Health Communication … Whakaihu Waka, Pōneke - University of Otago, Wellington Dr Michael Daubs , Co-Director, Kōtaha: the Internet, Social … to the Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) Prof Michael Baker , Director, Public Health Communication Centre, and …
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  • Unaffordable home heating increases risk of severe mental distress

    … mental distress.   The researchers, Amy Clair and Emma Baker from the University of Adelaide, used data from the UK … cold housing and mental health distress. Author details: Dr Kimberley Clare O’Sullivan , He Kāinga Oranga / Housing …
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  • BODE3 Interactive League Table – how to use it

    … please email directly bode3@otago.ac.nz . Contributions Dr George Disney set up this prototype using the R Shiny App, and Dr Giorgi Kvizhinadze now runs and updates it.  Dr Nisha Nair put considerable time and effort into …
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  • Intensifying Covid-19 Control Measures: 5 Measures for Faster Elimination and 5 Measures to Prevent Future outbreaks

    … campaign to improve ventilation. * Author details: Dr Jin Russell is a PhD student at the School of Population … . Kvalsvig A, Wilson N, Davies C, Timu-Parata C, Signal V, Baker MG. Expansion of a national Covid-19 alert level system … Grout L, Katar A, Ait Ouakrim D, Summers JA, Kvalsvig A, Baker MG, et al. Failures of quarantine systems for …
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  • Social media and youth wellbeing: The need for a multi-layered public health approach

    … social media to children and adolescents  Author details  Dr Samantha Marsh , School of Population Health, University … Health, University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau Dr Joanna Chu , School of Population Health, University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau Dr Danielle Einstein, Clinical Psychologist and Researcher, …
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