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  • Improving NZ Government communication about COVID-19: Five suggestions

    … given that the pandemic situation is very far from over, in this blog we consider five areas in which potential improvements could be made. Potentially … its COVID-19 pandemic response and it is typically ranked in the top few performing countries. 1 2 NZ’s economic …
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  • Flooding, public health – and the need for more emphasis on prevention

    …   Floods in Invercargill in 1984. Source: Otago Daily Times Recent flooding events in New Zealand should make us think about the adverse public …
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  • Daily nicotine use increases among youth in Aotearoa NZ: The 2021 Snapshot Y10 Survey

    … 20,000 and 30,000 Year 10 students aged 14-15 participate in the survey; the data have been used in numerous peer-reviewed publications, informed policies … declined and fallen to an all-time low of 1.3%, from 2.1% in 2019 and 1.9% in 2018 . Importantly, daily smoking has …
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  • The growing burden of dementia in Aotearoa: Scope for prevention

    … of people living with dementia is expected to double in the next 20 years – a major health and economic issue. … high blood pressure, and lack of physical activity.  In NZ, the potential for prevention is even greater, … a very incomplete answer. These risks often begin early in life, are linked to social disadvantage, and are more …
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  • A 100 years ago: The worst year of the First World War for New Zealand

    … at Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa) and in this blog we summarise the mortality patterns we … available at the time. NZ Troops near Passchendaele in the First World War The 5547 deaths among New Zealand … by military leadership. The offensive failed due to heavy rain and the inability of the artillery to destroy the barbed …
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  • A preventable measles epidemic: Lessons for reforming public health in NZ

    … The current national measles epidemic in New Zealand is amongst the largest we have experienced in the last 40 years. It can be linked to the problems … result of multiple systems failures over a decade or more. In this blog we argue that NZ has an opportunity to learn …
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  • We need to talk about breast cancer screening (part 1)

    … consider the pros and cons of breast cancer screening, in light of the growing controversy (mostly in the northern hemisphere) about the possibility that the … previously thought due to over-detection and other issues. In today’s Part 1 blog, Caroline and Diana outline the …
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  • Severe domestic squalor in Aotearoa New Zealand: A preliminary survey

    … Authorities or TAs) suggests that people living in severe domestic squalor exist throughout Aotearoa New … as the most important suggestions for helping these people in their area. What is severe domestic squalor? In every community there is a small subset of people who live …
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  • False zombie arguments about illicit tobacco shouldn’t be given any more oxygen

    … boost illicit tobacco trade are false. The evidence points in the opposite direction: illicit tobacco use has not … boost illicit trade. It has also substantially declined in absolute terms in tandem with declines in smoking prevalence and …
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  • Ventilation in NZ schools during the Omicron wave – results from a preliminary study

    … Last year we outlined the need for adequate ventilation in schools and highlighted the need for nationwide ventilation surveillance. In this blog we provide an overview of the results of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) monitoring carried out in a variety of schools at the start of the Omicron wave. …
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