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  • What does art have to do with public health, and how can they work together?

    … time that the Public Health Summer School (University of Otago, Wellington) has considered art, and its … practitioners and academics. In this blog we consider some of the issues raised and build the case for ongoing … of a clear division between public and private space. His development of the role of the front yard and side yard as …
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  • Improving NZ Government communication about COVID-19: Five suggestions

    … high quality communication by the NZ Government for much of the COVID-19 pandemic has been remarked on. But given that … political parties would agree to engage in constructive criticism solely regarding COVID-19, using an agreed upon … corrected. For example, the official “rubbish bin” theory of transmission in an MIQ facility, which had expert …
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  • Updating the role of the state: the case of housing in New Zealand

    … issue again. In this blog I reflect on the importance of the role of the New Zealand Government in improving access … mandate is to transform housing generally and encourage sustainable urban development. Its job is to work closely with the private and …
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  • Health co-benefits need to be adequately considered in the Climate Change Commission’s final advice

    … further acknowledged the potential health co-benefits of climate action presented in the Commission’s draft advice. … analyses, which currently predict a reduction in GDP of 0.2-1.0% in 2035 and 0.3-0.7% in 2050. Thus, the … advice inadequately accounts for the financial benefits of reduced air and water pollution, increased active …
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  • High levels of CO2 found in small study of early childhood centres: Improving ventilation in the time of COVID-19

    … to be an important way to reduce the transmission of respiratory viruses in indoor spaces where people gather … northern Taranaki during June and July 2022. High levels of CO 2 (over 1,500ppm) were found in four out of the six early childhood education centres (ECE). While …
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  • Human health impacts of plastic exposure – an evolving evidence base

    … from plastics. Introduction In 2019, the authors were part of an expert panel advising PM Ardern on how to address the wicked problem of plastic pollution. 1 The evidence base for environmental … action. 2 The evidence base for the human health impacts of plastics was less developed 1 but it was clear that more …
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  • Long COVID Staff Clinic: Caring for carers in Taranaki

    … concern. Health care workers have a relatively high level of exposure to COVID-19 and an elevated risk of Long COVID. This article describes an innovative … should consider funding such services more widely. Their development should draw on best international practice and …
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  • The Smokefree 2025 Action Plan: key findings from the ITC New Zealand (EASE) project

    … smoking and quitting, support for, and perceived impacts of, key measures included in the Smokefree 2025 Action Plan Discussion Document , and data on use of illicit tobacco products. Introduction and methods The NZ … use of illicit cigarettes and tobacco The most frequent criticism of the Action Plan Discussion Document in early …
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  • The Pros and Cons of a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Goal: The Case is Overwhelmingly Pro for NZ

    … Māori Affairs Select Committee and in 2011, the Government of the day adopted it as a national target to achieve minimal … eradication goals). Spurring investment in research and development, for example, as appears to be occurring with … for shifting of tax revenue sources to more ethical and sustainable areas. Even though tobacco taxation is a valuable …
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  • Might a ‘Coasean’ social contract mitigate overall societal harm from COVID-19?

    … contract could be forged to address the major dimensions of response to the COVID-19 pandemic when using a mitigation … across the board may not prove socially or economically sustainable, whilst elimination may fail or involve costly … sustain the economy, continue their education and career development and build population immunity. Furthermore, since …
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