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Spotlight on Tobacco e-newsletter

posted by Ben Everist on 10 May 2013

Spotlight on Tobacco will include the latest tobacco control activities happening in the sector. We’ll include helpful tips and tools,…

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Making Health Care Safer II: An updated critical analysis of the evidence for patient safety practices (U.S.)

posted by Research Admin on 8 May 2013

This evidence report updates the 2001 report, Making Health Care Safer: A Critical Analysis of Patient Safety Practices. The 2001…

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Coping With Winter

posted by Alastair McLean on 3 May 2013

The Ministry hosted the national ‘Coping with winter’ forum on Monday 8 April 2013 in Wellington. Given the impact that…

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Alcohol and heart health: Evidence paper (Heart Foundation)

posted by Research Admin on 26 Apr 2013

The aim of this paper is to assess the evidence linking alcohol and cardiovascular disease, and place it in the…

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Pacific Peoples’ Health Position Statement (Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners)

posted by Research Admin on 23 Apr 2013

This position statement was developed with reference to recent literature, existing College documents and the position statements of other health…

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Tobacco Position Statement (Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners)

posted by Research Admin on 23 Apr 2013

This position statement was developed with reference to recent literature, existing College documents and the position statements of other health…

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The Leaders in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment – how do they do it?

posted by Carl Billington on 22 Apr 2013

A CVD Risk Assessment is the first crucial step for patients in the prevention of a cardiovascular event before it…

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Living with Kidney Disease: A comprehensive guide for coping with chronic kidney disease

posted by HIIRC Admin on 19 Apr 2013

Kidney disease is a serious, long-term medical condition that touches the lives of many New Zealanders, but to the average…

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Turning Point - Issue 3 available now

posted by emurray on 20 Jan 2012

The Ministry has put together a quarterly magazine for New Zealand smoking cessation workers - with the aim of supporting…

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Computer-based diabetes self-management interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (Cochrane review)

posted by HIIRC Admin on 2 Apr 2013

This systematic review assessed the effects of computer-based diabetes self-management interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes on health status…

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New Zealand National Hand Hygiene Compliance Audit: March 2013

posted by Research Admin on 17 May 2013

Published 2013. Author: Hand Hygiene New Zealand.

[Wellington]: Hand Hygiene New Zealand

NZ Literature Abstract

Report on the performance of general practices in Whānau Ora collectives as at December 2012

posted by Research Admin on 10 May 2013

Published 2013. Author: Ministry of Health.

Wellington: Ministry of Health

NZ Literature Abstract

Diabetes in pregnancy among indigenous women in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States: A systematic review of the evidence for screening in early pregnancy

posted by Research Admin on 7 May 2013

Published 2013. Authors: Catherine Chamberlain, Bridgette J. McNamara, Emily D. Williams, Daniel Yore, Brian Oldenburg, Jeremy Oats, Sandra Eades.

Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, 29(4), 241–256

NZ Literature Abstract

The epidemiology of acute rheumatic fever in Northland, 2002–2011

posted by Research Admin on 22 Apr 2013

Published 2013. Authors: Audrey Robin, Clair Mills, Roger Tuck, Diana Lennon.

New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1373)

NZ Literature Abstract

Public health workforce development survey 2012

posted by HIIRC Admin on 17 Apr 2013

Published 2012. Authors: Allan Wyllie, Jo Howearth.

Auckland: Phoenix Research

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Health literacy in community pharmacy

posted by Research Admin on 21 May 2013

HQSC media release, 21 May 2013 The Health Quality & Safety Commission (HQSC) is carrying out a health literacy demonstration project…

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$35.5m extra for diabetes and heart disease (Budget 2013)

posted by Research Admin on 16 May 2013

Tony Ryall media release, 16 May 2013 New Zealanders with or at risk of developing diabetes and heart disease will…

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Clean Hands Chronicle 6: Quarterly newsletter from Hand Hygiene New Zealand

posted by Research Admin on 3 May 2013

The May 2013 issue of the Clean Hands Chronicle explores culture change and the theory of planned behaviour in hand…

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2013 Oceania Tobacco Control Conference - Invitation to submit abstracts for presentations and posters (Open Now)

posted by Ben Everist on 4 Apr 2013

Submission Deadline – 31 May 2013 The theme of this conference builds on previous Tobacco Control Conferences with the aim of…