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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
The use of exercise physiology in the advancement of Māori well-being: The application of kaupapa in lab-based research
posted by Research Admin on 2014-11-26 10:53:12.391
Type 2 diabetes and other illnesses associated with a sedentary lifestyle have a high prevalence among Mäori. Because the application…
NZ Literature Abstract
The effects of exercise and nicotine replacement therapy on smoking rates in women
posted by Research Admin on 2011-06-12 15:03:40.851
The purpose of this study was to examine the individual effects of supervised and intensive exercise as well as the…
NZ Literature Abstract
Breath holding predicts reduced smoking intake but not quitting
posted by Research Admin on 2011-06-08 10:35:55.501
Cigarette smokers who attempt to quit may or may not relapse. Previous research has shown that breath-holding ability predicts successful…
