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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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International Literature
Proximity to a tobacco store and smoking cessation (Finland)
posted by WM Admin on 2013-03-07 10:24:40.597
In this cohort study, the authors investigated whether proximity to a tobacco store and the number of stores were associated…
International Literature
Association of change in daily step count over five years with insulin sensitivity and adiposity
posted by Research Admin on 2011-01-19 12:34:58.719
A population-based cohort study of 592 adults in Tasmania found that in community dwelling, middle aged adults, a higher daily…
NZ Literature Abstract
Pedometers and text messaging to increase physical activity: Randomized controlled trial of adolescents with type 1 diabetes
posted by Research Admin on 2010-08-02 09:10:46.863
The objective of the study was too assess whether pedometers and text messaging increase physical activity in adolescents with type…
