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The Health Improvement and Innovation Resource Centre (HIIRC) is your source of knowledge to improve New Zealand’s health care system. Sponsored by the Ministry of Health, HIIRC has been developed to support performance and quality improvement efforts.
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The Health Improvement and Innovation Resource Centre (HIIRC) is your source of knowledge to improve New Zealand’s health care system. Sponsored by the Ministry of Health, HIIRC has been developed to support performance and quality improvement efforts.
Important note: This site is no longer being actively maintained and is presented here as an online archive. While it still contains a wealth of useful information, visitors who want to receive the latest health information should register to receive the fortnightly email Digest. This will link you directly to articles of interest in the key areas covered by this site. You can register for the Digest here.
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NZ Literature Abstract
What makes a healthier nurse, workplace or leisure physical activity? Informed by the Australian and New Zealand e-Cohort Study
posted by Research Admin on 2012-04-23 21:36:25.847
In this observational study, the authors investigate health differences between nurses who report meeting the daily physical activity recommendations in…
NZ Literature Abstract
Adolescents' leisure activities, parental monitoring and cigarette smoking - a cross-sectional study
posted by Research Admin on 2011-09-08 13:55:16.219
Adolescent participation in leisure activities is developmentally beneficial, but certain activities may increase health compromising behaviours, such as tobacco smoking.…
NZ Literature Abstract
Resuming previously valued activities post-stroke: who or what helps?
posted by Research Admin on 2011-01-17 14:33:45.957
In this article, the authors aim to develop the understanding of what helps or hinders resumption of valued activities up…
