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Public Health Association Defends Government’s Approach ToCOVID-19
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 2:24 pm | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association supports the public health leadership demonstrated by New Zealand’s government in its pandemic response to COVID-19. Many more people would have died without this rapid evidence-based operation. CEO Dr Prudence Stone ... More >>
Leadership strong in Public Health Advocacy Group
Wednesday, 23 October 2019, 4:47 pm | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association of New Zealand (PHA) celebrates the leadership capital within its membership this week as it farewells outgoing President Lee Tuki and welcomes new President Dr Fran McGrath from 1 November 2019. More >>
PHA applauds MenW campaign
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 9:56 am | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association of New Zealand (PHANZ) applauds the great progress being made in the fight against Meningococcal W currently underway in Northland. More >>
Regulating property managers a positive step
Wednesday, 29 August 2018, 9:13 pm | Public Health Association
Regulating property managers a positive step for public health The Canterbury/West Coast branch of the Public Health Association of New Zealand supports regulation of the property management industry. More >>
Public Health Association widely misrepresented
Monday, 6 November 2017, 3:18 pm | Public Health Association
“The Public Health Association strongly supports facilities for families of children in hospital with serious conditions receiving publicly funded health care. Our criticism is of the undesirable marketing of the fast food industry arising from the naming ... More >>
Public Health Association welcomes new govt
Tuesday, 24 October 2017, 4:43 pm | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association of New Zealand (PHA) welcomes the new government’s commitment to health as a priority for increased investment. More >>
Kathrine Clarke Named Maori Public Health Champion
Friday, 6 October 2017, 9:47 am | Public Health Association
Maori public health ‘stalwart’ Kathrine Clarke has been named the 2017 Maori Public Health Champion, Tu Rangatira mo te Ora. The annual award, given by the Public Health Association (PHA), recognises outstanding achievement and leadership in Maori ... More >>
Margaret Sparrow & Grant Berghan Named Public Health Champs
Friday, 6 October 2017, 9:46 am | Public Health Association
Each year the Public Health Association (PHA) honours individuals or groups for their outstanding contribution to public health action by naming them Public Health Champion for the year. This year two Public Health Champions have been chosen: Dame ... More >>
Encouraging infant-nurturing skills with at ‘risk boys’
Wednesday, 4 October 2017, 2:21 pm | Public Health Association
Working with at risk boys to empower them with infant-nurturing skills may help them become better parents and reduce family violence, The Public Health Association Conference in Christchurch heard today. More >>
Quit Smoking Support for Health Care Workers Needed
Wednesday, 4 October 2017, 11:49 am | Public Health Association
A team of researchers at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) has found that, while there has been a decline in health care worker smoking rates, more needs to be done to address what remains a burden on the health system. More >>
New Zealand Farming at a Crossroads as the World’s Pak'nSave
Tuesday, 3 October 2017, 2:51 pm | Public Health Association
The first session for the afternoon at the Public Health Association Conference in Christchurch today was an expert panel discussion on the theme 'Connection to place and environment'. Keynote speaker Dr Alison Dewes, a veterinarian, ecologist and ... More >>
Why Are NZ Teen Risky Behaviour Rates Lower than the 1990s?
Tuesday, 3 October 2017, 12:27 pm | Public Health Association
Why are New Zealand’s teen risky behaviour rates much lower than in the 1990s? More >>
Cow Pat Bingo Encourages Quit Smoking Attempts
Tuesday, 3 October 2017, 11:30 am | Public Health Association
In a morning parallel session Dr Grace Wong from Auckland University of Technology (AUT) said recent research shows Maori and Pasifika smokers face barriers to quit support in when participating in community care not faced by some other New Zealanders. More >>
Housing, health and wellbeing
Monday, 2 October 2017, 2:49 pm | Public Health Association
Most see a relationship between housing and health, but recent New Zealand research suggests how we feel about our housing is also important, the Public Health Association Conference was told in Christchurch today. More >>
Healthy School Lunches for Around $2.00 a Day?
Monday, 2 October 2017, 1:36 pm | Public Health Association
Healthy lunches for kids are possible for little more than $2.00 a day, the Public Health Association conference in Christchurch heard today. More >>
Expert Panel Discusses Housing And Health
Monday, 2 October 2017, 1:11 pm | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association’s 2017 Conference got underway this morning at Rydges Hotel Latimer, Otautahi (Christchurch). More >>
Planetary Wellbeing: the Way of the Future
Monday, 2 October 2017, 11:24 am | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association’s 2017 Conference got underway this morning at Rydges Hotel Latimer, Otautahi (Christchurch). More >>
Government Must Accept the Case for Health as an Investment
Thursday, 28 September 2017, 3:36 pm | Public Health Association
Whichever political grouping forms the next Government must start seeing health and social service funding as an investment in wellbeing and productivity, not as a fiscal cost. More >>
Making our Waterways Healthy
Friday, 9 June 2017, 10:31 am | Public Health Association
The 2016 campylobacter outbreak, which affected a thousand people and was linked to at least four deaths, was a shocking reminder of how vulnerable our water is, and why nation-wide action is vital says the Public Health Association. More >>
Action needed on poverty, housing and sustainability
Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 2:12 pm | Public Health Association
24 May 2017 Budget 2017: Action needed on poverty, housing and sustainability “Budget 2017 urgently needs to address the housing crisis, child poverty and environmental sustainability” says Keriata Stuart, of the Public Health Association. “Without ... More >>
