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23 Nov Challenges of making healthy lifestyle changes for families in Aotearoa/New Zealand

Posted at 09:38h in Resources, Healthy Community by Kim Tucker

The objective of the current study was to identify challenges of making and sustaining healthy lifestyle changes for families with children/adolescents affected by obesity, who were referred to a multicomponent healthy lifestyle assessment and intervention programme in Aotearoa/New Zealand (NZ). Read research

23 Nov Same inequities or engaged Te Tiriti partnership?

Posted at 09:28h in Resources, Healthy Systems by Kim Tucker

As the government shifts its focus from COVID- 19 elimination to addressing the longer- term social and economic repercussions of the pandemic, it is critical that Mäori are able to partner and lead in decision- making. In the new normal of a post- COVID Aotearoa,...

23 Nov 2021 Public Health Summer School

Posted at 09:20h by Kim Tucker

When: 1–19 February 2021 Course length: 1-2 days Where: University of Otago, Wellington campus in Newtown There are 24 courses on offer including 12 new topics on a range of important areas from COVID-19 to zero carbon building to countering disinformation and more. Plus many...

23 Nov Visit website

Posted at 09:19h by Kim Tucker

23 Nov Summary of courses available

Posted at 09:19h by Kim Tucker

23 Nov Healthy Persuasion: crafting health promotion messages that resonate Webinar

Posted at 09:16h by Kim Tucker

VicHealth is launching an updated guide for health promotion practitioners on health promotion messages. At this webinar you’ll hear about new insights from the 2020 research, as well as from the people who are using these insights to structure their communications to effectively advocate for change.

23 Nov Academics and supermarket chain collaborate for study to encourage healthy food purchases

Posted at 09:03h in Food Security, Resources by Kim Tucker

The results of a study co-designed by Countdown supermarkets and academics at the University of Auckland, have highlighted opportunities to further build on knowledge that could promote healthy food purchasing decisions in a supermarket setting. The chosen intervention tested more prominent shelf placement of healthier...

20 Nov Jill Nicholls

Posted at 13:57h by Margaret McLachlan

20 November 2020 Jill Nicholls is a retired public health dietitian, and consultant. “My work has been on the coal face of public health, delivering for the Taranaki community. I first got interested in public health when I volunteered for a heart week activity for...

20 Nov Hemp briefing paper

Posted at 12:38h in Healthy Environments by Margaret McLachlan

By Niki Bezzant What is hemp? Hemp is a strain of the Cannabis sativa plant. It’s been cultivated for thousands of years for its fibre, edible seeds, edible oil, lubricant, and for use as a fuel. The hemp plant is highly versatile. It’s been...

19 Nov Food and nutrition issues

Posted at 14:54h by Margaret McLachlan

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