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NZ Population Health Congress - October
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 9:31 am | Public Health Association
The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine, the Public Health Association and the Health Promotion Forum warmly welcome you to the inaugural New Zealand Population Health Congress. More >>
Protecting the Health of Australians in the TPPA
Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 1:31 pm | Public Health Association
A group of academics and non-government organisations has today released a policy brief highlighting the potential effects of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) on the health of Australians. More >>
Money spent on child poverty an investment, not a cost
Monday, 9 December 2013, 10:45 am | Public Health Association
New Zealand’s alarming child poverty rates, publicised in the first annual Child Poverty Monitor report released today, should be of serious concern to all New Zealanders, says the Public Health Association (PHA). More >>
Housing concerns highlighted
Thursday, 24 October 2013, 9:34 am | Public Health Association
A seminar held this week on housing has highlighted the serious unmet housing needs in Canterbury. More >>
PM urged to ensure New Zealanders’ health not signed away
Friday, 4 October 2013, 11:39 am | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association (PHA) has written an open letter to Prime Minister John Key amid health sector fears the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) could seriously jeopardise public health in New Zealand. More >>
The R-Word: from Racism to Resolution
Thursday, 19 September 2013, 12:28 pm | Public Health Association
If inequalities are going to be reduced in New Zealand, we first need to be willing to embrace the diversity of others, the Public Health Association Conference in New Plymouth was told today. More >>
Kaumatua Forging Pathway For Public Health
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 5:02 pm | Public Health Association
Orakei based Kaumatua group Tangata Manaaki Tangata was acknowledged at the Public Health Conference tonight in Taranaki for its outstanding work shaping gambling policy in Auckland. The group, which has been running for five years, was instrumental ... More >>
Tireless Health Advocate Named Public Health Champion
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 4:54 pm | Public Health Association
Tireless Health Advocate Named Public Health Champion One of New Zealand’s most inspirational GPs has been recognised for his dedicated and courageous efforts to eradicate poverty-related illnesses in the Far North. Tonight in New Plymouth Dr ... More >>
Workplace testing increases cervical screening rates
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 4:09 pm | Public Health Association
Smear testing Maori women in the workplace has proven to be a successful strategy for increasing cervical screening rates for Maori women in the Hawke's Bay, the Public Health Association’s annual conference in New Plymouth was told today. Work places ... More >>
Whanau Ora Needs Assessment Reveals Major Health Disparities
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 3:55 pm | Public Health Association
A Whanau Ora Health Needs Assessment undertaken on behalf of the Taranaki District Health Board, of Maori living in Taranaki, evidences that much more needs to be done to improve access to health services at all levels for Maori in the Taranaki region, ... More >>
Sore throats can break a heart
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 3:07 pm | Public Health Association
Northland has one of the highest rates of rheumatic fever in the world, and current swabbing projects in schools aren't enough to identify and treat the disease, the Public Health Association Conference was told today in New Plymouth. More >>
The end of sugar-sweetened beverages
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 1:44 pm | Public Health Association
Sugar-sweetened beverages need to be regulated like tobacco as a first step to combating New Zealand’s obesity epidemic, the Public Health Association Conference was told today in New Plymouth. More >>
Rare diseases a major public health problem
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 1:08 pm | Public Health Association
Rare diseases affect nearly 400,000 New Zealanders, the Public Health Association Conference in New Plymouth was told today, yet New Zealand is falling behind in their treatment, diagnosis and prevention. More >>
Skin cancer costs remain under-reported
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 3:50 pm | Public Health Association
The true cost of skin cancer to Kiwis is not known, the Public Health Association Conference in New Plymouth was told today, and a better system for skin cancer reporting is desperately needed. More >>
Innovative Strategies Address Maori Men’s Heart Health
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 3:40 pm | Public Health Association
A combination of innovative communications, strong Maori male role models, and face-to-face engagement with Maori men, is proving effective in addressing Maori men’s heart health and disease. More >>
Thousands forced to live in camping grounds
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 3:34 pm | Public Health Association
Thousands of New Zealanders unable to access or afford rental houses are being forced to live in camping grounds, the Public Health Association Conference in New Plymouth was told today. More >>
New Programme Addresses Maori Women Smoking
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 3:25 pm | Public Health Association
A new programme of co-ordinated services has been established to address the issue of Maori women smoking during pregnancy. More >>
Marae Lead the Way For Christchurch Earthquake Recovery
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 11:57 am | Public Health Association
A large study of six communities affected by the 2010 and 2011 Christchurch earthquakes has found that marae have played – and continue to play – a leadership role in the rebuild and recovery of the city. More >>
Northland Kids’ Teeth Among New Zealand’s Worst
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 11:52 am | Public Health Association
65 percent of 5-year-olds in Northland have experienced some form of dental decay, the highest rate throughout the whole country, the Public Health Association Conference in New Plymouth was told today. More >>
Public Health Association Conference gets underway tomorrow
Monday, 16 September 2013, 2:47 pm | Public Health Association
Delegates and speakers from overseas and around the country are converging on New Plymouth this week for the Public Health Association’s annual conference. This year the conference theme is Partnership or Collaboration; is there a difference? More >>
