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Media release: What can we do to reduce the number of babies dying before, during or soon after birth?
… Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre, Dr Rose Elder and co-authors describe the key findings in the … and many of these deaths are preventable according to Dr Elder, Subject Matter Expert for the PMMRC. “If someone … preparation for preterm birth if expected or required. Dr Elder says this is made so much easier when maternity …
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Media release: Why we need an Aotearoa Centre for Disease Control (CDC)
… an Aotearoa Centre for Disease Control —Professor Michael Baker, Professor John Crump, and co-authors look at the … makes us an outlier internationally according to Professor Baker. “Many countries already have established CDC-type … the spread of emerging infectious diseases.” Professor Baker notes that New Zealand already has many of the …
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Comparing the Covid-19 response and major outcomes in island nations
… responding to Covid-19 and other pandemics (adapted from Baker et al 2 ). In our new study published in the journal … and multi-criteria decision analysis. Author Details Dr Jennifer Summers , School of Medicine, Medical Sciences … Health, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand Dr John Kerr , Department of Public Health, University of …
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Government struggling with evidence: HTPs, addiction levels, and Smokefree 2025
… denicotinisation, a measure supported by Health Minister Dr Shane Reti, and predicted to bring rapid declines in … policy as soon as possible. In 2022, Health Minister, Dr Shane Reti ’s introduced a Supplementary Order paper to … Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka | University of Otago Assoc Prof Andrew Waa , Co-Director of ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, …
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A 100 years ago today – the likely first NZ death from the 1918 influenza pandemic
… Prof Nick Wilson, Dr Jennifer Summers, Prof Michael Baker The 1918 influenza pandemic began to kill New … pandemic – including NZ’s first registered woman doctor, Dr Margaret Cruickshank (see photo below and this blog ). …
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In the news: Tobacco companies accused of targeting young people on Tiktok
… University of Otago researcher, Dr Jude Ball was interviewed on RNZ's Midday Report 3 April … about the dangers of oral tobacco and nicotine products. Dr Ball says tobacco companies are already targeting young … of National's coalition agreement with New Zealand First. Dr Ball also spoke with Waatea News and 95bfm, and was …
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In the news: Doctors say a surge in whooping cough cases shows how much immunisation rates need to improve.
… Advisory Centre New Zealand senior Māori medical advisor Dr Mae David told Radio New Zealand's Morning Report that low … especially if a national epidemic of pertussis occurs. Dr David was speaking as one of the co authors of the … into pēpi so that pēpi is well protected." Co author Dr Nikki Turner was also interviewed by NewstalkZB and …
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In the news: It's time for an Aotearoa CDC
… Professor Michael Baker was interviewed on various media platforms about our … Centre for Disease Control (CDC) on 16 November. Professor Baker told RNZ that many comparable countries already had … process of establishing a federal CDC," he said. Professor Baker was also featured on Stuff , Waatea News , Newshub, and …
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We need to talk about breast cancer screening (part 2)
… Editor note: This is Part 2 of a two-part blog by Dr Caroline Shaw and Associate Professor Diana Sarfati on … scenarios. A media release also accompanies this blog. Dr Caroline Shaw and Associate Professor Diana Sarfati What … on breast cancer screening? Assoc Prof Diana Sarfati and Dr Caroline Shaw Sorting through the information about breast …
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In the news: New dementia research highlights deprivation as major reason Māori and Pacific people more at risk
… dementia in Aotearoa: Scope for prevention , lead author Dr 'Etuini Ma'u told media new research shows social … a factor fuelling the country’s soaring rates of dementia. Dr Ma'u from the Department of Psychological Medicine at the … because they are overrepresented in areas of deprivation. Dr Ma'u also spoke with Waatea Radio , Stuff , Radio NZ's …
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