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Casting a long shadow: Infection drives stomach cancer inequalities in Māori and Pacific peoples
… our recently published study that shows that infection from the bacteria Helicobacter pylori is the major driver of … discuss a possible next step which could be for one DHB to pilot a ‘test and treat’ screening programme that seems … ). This new study has substantial implications for how we might address excess stomach cancer deaths by …
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Media release: Long Covid affects thousands - Government response inadequate
… The Government needs to develop and implement a Long Covid strategy as mounting … inaction say public health experts. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre, epidemiologists … and the first step is ensuring that our schools are safe .” The NZ Government's response to Long Covid has been …
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Media release: Aotearoa New Zealand is flying blind on misinformation
… monitoring of misinformation leaves the country vulnerable to emerging false narratives. Dr John Kerr, lead author of … of what information people are encountering and how it may be influencing their health choices and those of … trust in science and medicine. Official reports from both New Zealand and overseas, reviewed in the Public …
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Bowel cancer screening – An interesting new US study and thoughts about the NZ situation
… and therefore lowering incidence rates. (Compare this to breast cancer screening where (mostly) one is trying to detect cancer and treat it earlier). The best way to … bowel cancer incidence was reduced by a staggering 63% from 34.2 to 12.5 tumours per 1000 people. Even with the …
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Media release: Treaty Principles Bill poses major risk to public health and equity
… public health and equity in Aotearoa New Zealand according to law and public health experts. Te Wānanga o Raukawa’s Dr … of the Bill and the urgent need for public opposition to safeguard Māori rights and health equity in the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre . The …
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Mobile phone use while driving: Do we need smartcars that turn off smartphones?
… This blog discusses recent research and suggest ways to make further progress on reducing this persisting hazard. … law. Although international data are somewhat mixed as to how effective such laws around mobile phone use by drivers … be a requirement that all new cars imported into NZ (eg, from the year 2018) could be required to have technology that …
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Public Health Communication Centre strategic outline
… Our purpose To effectively communicate public health research evidence in … and Departments, and during legislative process on how to protect and improve public health in New Zealand. … Evidence-Based; Fiercely Independent; Culturally Safe; Solution focussed About the Centre The Public Health …
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Media release: Money down the drain - The high cost of leaking water pipes
… the country upwards of $122 million a year according to public health researchers. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre , University of … fundamental components of good public health – access to safe drinking water – and costs councils, communities, and …
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Media release: Unaffordable home heating increases risk of severe mental distress
… Finding yourself unable to adequately heat your home can not only lead to poor physical health but can also increase the risk of … New Zealand. Dr O’Sullivan says a UK study using data from a large longitudinal study focused on people who at one …
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Preventing falls can be very cost-effective in NZ – New study
… published a modelling study on exercise programmes in NZ to prevent falls in older people. This work suggests that … and cost the least. This programme involves instructions from a nurse specialist with five home visits and was assumed … showed similar health gains and cost-effectiveness. How does these results compare with other interventions? …
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