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  • NZ’s smart use of big data: Employment & income impacts of selected health conditions

    … strides in the smart use of big data to provide better health information for decision-makers. Here we look at a … that considers the employment and income effects of eight health conditions. Such information could ultimately inform … ranged from 2.6 percentage points (for diabetes) to 19 percentage points (for stroke). The estimated negative …
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  • Using the CovidCard to enhance protection from COVID-19 at the NZ border

    … Border controls are critical in preventing future COVID-19 outbreaks in NZ. In this blog we consider the recent … NZ’s greatest vulnerability in the ongoing battle against COVID-19. Recent reporting of low levels of COVID-19 testing …
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  • In the news: Public Health Priorities Series

    … Here's a selection of coverage of the Public Health Priorities Series published on The Briefing,  coinciding with the launch of the  Public Health Expert Briefing .    When the first barrier fails: … their 2023 Election series. The Kākā by Bernard Hickey On 19 February, PHCC Director Dr Michael Baker was interviewed …
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  • How might NZ expand community water fluoridation?

    … in New Zealand given the scientific evidence for health benefit and safety, reduction in inequalities in oral health, and the cost-effectiveness. This blog post goes … done to maximise the benefits of fluoridation for the oral health of New Zealanders.   The new Report [1], provides an …
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  • Potential health co-benefits from eradicating rats, stoats and possums in NZ towns and cities

    … nationally). But what about the spin-offs for public health? This blog starts to explore this issue and … food in houses. Rodents average 50 droppings per day (19) and faecal contamination of food is a major mechanism for … rodent damage Rats can gnaw through electrical wiring (19) and so contribute to some building and house fires. A US …
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  • Smoking prevalence and trends: key findings in the 2022-23 NZ Health Survey

    … Summary New Zealand Health Survey data for 2022/2023 were released today. Daily … New Zealand.  Previous analyses of the New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) revealed a steady decline in current and … be reported in a future briefing. About the New  Zealand Health Survey The NZHS is an annual nationally representative …
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  • Patterns of declining smoking in NZ – But more action needed by the New Government

    … Just published results from the NZ Health Survey indicate ongoing declines in smoking for Māori … could be accelerated. Just published results from the NZ Health Survey indicate recent ongoing declines in smoking, … smoking cessation service provision – which includes health worker counselling and provision of pharmacotherapy; …
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  • Good news on declining smoking rates, especially for Māori. Is it credible? What next?

    … generally fit with other evidence and are good news for health in NZ. And late today Tariana Turia has announced that … That is, adult smoking prevalence ‘only’ fell from 19.4% (95% confidence interval 18.5% to 20.3%)  in the … (as currently used in NZ – it may need to be higher for Maori to achieve 5% prevalence by 2025).  And extend this …
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  • The long shadow of war on the health of military personnel

    … then asks more broadly what is known about the longer term health outcomes for military personnel participating in war – … comparison group is used. So what is known about long-term health impacts of combat experience? For veterans of WWI, the … Indeed, nuclear war could kill billions of people (19) and potentially lead to the collapse of human …
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  • Social Marketing for Smokefree Aotearoa 2025: Reminding, Reinforcing, and Changing Social Norms

    … social norms, which also support long-term improvements in health outcomes. In this blog, we consider the role of social … policy measures. Third, in line with the Ottawa Charter on Health Promotion, social marketing may help build supportive … other strategies, such promoting calls to the Quitline. 19 There is also international evidence that social marketing …
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