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Perspective: Who is responsible for stopping NZ’s obesity epidemic?
… Editorial note: In this blog-perspective, obesity expert Dr Robyn Toomath outlines the dogmas and arguments for the … views in this blog are expanded in greater depth in a book Dr Toomath is launching in Auckland and Wellington this … to the contrary), I share Children’s Commissioner Dr Russell Wills’ view that identifying obesity in the B4 …
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Media release: NZ lags behind on indoor ventilation standards: World Ventil8 Day
… on indoor ventilation standards and what should be done. Dr Julie Bennett of the University of Otago says there is … more clearly, sleep better and be more productive,” says Dr Bennett. “Yet the NZ Building Code has minimum … as access to clean water, is so often overlooked.” says Dr Bennett. … Media release: NZ lags behind on indoor …
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Media release: Call for action to end New Zealand’s severe Campylobacter epidemic from fresh chicken
… costs. Lead author, University of Otago Professor Michael Baker, says the evidence makes a very strong case for … to stop it, we just need the will to act,” says Professor Baker. The Briefing recommends several steps by industry, … under the former NZ Food Safety Authority. Professor Baker notes that NZ is well placed to act on this issue as …
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Media release: A call to make Invasive Group A Strep notifiable in New Zealand
… published today by the Public Health Communication Centre, Dr Julie Bennett from the University of Otago, Wellington … diagnosis, and correct treatment can be lifesaving,” says Dr Bennett. Making iGAS notifiable would also help with … in settings such as homes and schools.” says Prof Michael Baker, an epidemiologist and co-author of the paper. You can …
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Using Rapid Antigen Tests to improve COVID-19 control in Aotearoa NZ
… and public health surveillance. * Author details: Dr Jennifer Summers, Dr Leah Grout, Prof Nick Wilson, Prof Michael Baker are with the Department of Public Health at the …
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Getting through together: ethical values for a pandemic
… guide a wide range of responses. In response to Wilson and Baker’s timely piece on preparing for a potentially severe … community. The Ministry of Health website includes this: Dr Bloomfield says it has been important to try and continue … values will help us all to get through this together. Dr Tedros, Director General of WHO, said this week : With the …
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Protecting hapu māmā and newborn babies through immunisation during pregnancy in Aotearoa New Zealand
… and contribute to equitable outcomes. Author details Dr Amber Young , He Rau Kawakawa | School of Pharmacy, Te … Wānanga o Ōtākou | University of Otago, Ōtepoti | Dunedin Dr Matthew Hobbs , Faculty of Health | Te Kaupeka Oranga, and … of Otago| Ōtepoti | Dunedin, New Zealand | Aotearoa Dr Gabrielle McDonald , Kōhatu - Centre for Hauora Māori | …
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Likely rise in invasive strep infections in NZ requires a strategy
… of iGAS cases and their household contacts. Author details Dr Julie Bennett , Assoc Prof Amanda Kvalsvig and Prof Michael Baker are with the Department of Public Health, University of … Molecular Medicine and Pathology, University of Auckland. Dr Johanna Birrell is with the Department of Medicine, …
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Full video: Health Coalition Aotearoa political panel 2023
… Dr Ayesha Verrall (Labour Party), Dr Shane Reti (National Party) and Chloe Swarbrick (Green …
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In the news: Urgent action needed for NZ to avoid measles epidemic
… Professor Michael Baker was interviewed across media on 22 Feb about the threat … of a measles epidemic in Aotearoa New Zealand. Professor Baker spoke about the Briefing Urgent action needed to …
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